DSP POLL - Which unit are you?

terrytee · 6th May 2008, 12:55 PM

Ok i was just a little curious as to what kind of DSP, if any, you guys are using?

Myself am on the Focusrite Liquid Mix which i use alongside Logic 8.

What about the rest of you, my self i was original going to go with the some of the UAD plugins but due to money restrictions, & what was a good deal at the time, i went with the liquid mix. Any comments from ppl who have used any of the following products would be appreciated. Have any of you switched from one to other & which did you feel gave the best results.

If i have left any DSP's of the list feel free to point it out.

WhyBe · 6th May 2008, 01:31 PM

CPU power nowadays is so great, they are unnecessary--unless you just want that particular set of proprietary plugins.

Keyflo · 6th May 2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhyBe

CPU power nowadays is so great, they are unnecessary--unless you just want that particular set of proprietary plugins.

UAD of course

Sirocco · 6th May 2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keyflo

UAD of course

huh? you bought the uad stuff?

Keyflo · 6th May 2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirocco

huh? you bought the uad stuff?

i said UAD because those are plugins i am going to buy. sorry if i was misleading, just had my eye on them for a while

azwun25 · 6th May 2008, 03:20 PM

UAD. Have had them for a long time and will continue to use them

chris carter · 6th May 2008, 03:55 PM

Right now, nothing. The LM has been on my short list for a while, but at the crucial moment it always manages to get bumped to #2 by something else so doesn't get purchased.

idlabs · 6th May 2008, 04:06 PM

I love my UAD plugs, but I don't think they give me any additional DSP. Far from it, they suck the power right out of my G5. But they sound amazing!

beat you down · 6th May 2008, 05:59 PM

i'm cool with my 001 running pt le 6.4

i was considering a major upgrade a while back but i stopped tracking vox at my place and the stuff i'm doing at the moment doesn't ask for more than what i have.

cynic · 7th May 2008, 12:16 AM

I have 2 UAD cards, and rock the Creamware Pulsar II as my audio interface / mixer. It's got some killer synths on it though too. The modular in particular is pretty sweet.

henryrobinett · 7th May 2008, 12:20 AM

There wasn't a category for me. I do have, use and love two UAD cards, but my primary DSP comes from my Metric Halo interfaces.

Igotsoul4u · 7th May 2008, 12:44 AM

my macpro hasn't even hiccuped with any amount of plugs I throw on it. I imagine the idea of protools HD is getting useless with such power computers. Mine's half the power of the new ones!!!! I hate using LE but only because of its known limitations. An HD 1 would be plenty power for me.

BlueSprocket · 7th May 2008, 01:16 AM

Got to give love to the UAD. Plugs sound amazing, and the company is amazing in the support/service dept. Had a problem that was promptly taken care of. Went above and beyond without being asked to do so.

terrytee · 7th May 2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henryrobinett

There wasn't a category for me. I do have, use and love two UAD cards, but my primary DSP comes from my Metric Halo interfaces.

Sorry about that Henry, in all honesty i wasn't that aware of the Metric Halo. I have heard of it but never really look into it that much.
Just been to there site, it seems to be very well respected & looks like a comprehensive channel strip. Unfortunately i can't get more than 10 choices into my poll at this moment but thanks for point it out.

T. Gundersen · 7th May 2008, 12:03 PM

I really like (and use) Duende but I'll be getting 1 or 2 UAD cards this year as well.

Stitch333 · 8th May 2008, 06:56 PM

Where's my Mix3 choice?

The price on those mix and core farm cards is going thoo the floor.
A Mix+ system is VERY powerful and competitive even to todays standards.

terrytee · 8th May 2008, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitch333

Where's my Mix3 choice?

The price on those mix and core farm cards is going thoo the floor.
A Mix+ system is VERY powerful and competitive even to todays standards.

Sorry bout that Stitch, I guess cause it's digidesign so maybe your vote should go under pro-tools HD.

Stitch333 · 9th May 2008, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terrytee

Sorry bout that Stitch, I guess cause it's digidesign so maybe your vote should go under pro-tools HD.

and so it has....
tho if I had 20k for gear, I'd still get a Mix+ system over HD and spend the rest on everything else.

Ricey · 9th May 2008, 03:51 PM

Metric Halo

blayz2002 · 9th May 2008, 04:41 PM

UAD one...great plugs

hyde105 · 11th May 2008, 06:31 AM

I have 2 UAD-1's, 3th card will be ordered asap @ JRRShop
Plugins: Ultra pak + Neve Classic Console Bundle MkII and the VCA VU, total fatness!

I also have a fully loaded TC Unit-Y in my Yamaha O2rv2 mixer too (TC M2000 + Finalizer)

s.d.finley · 14th May 2008, 02:10 AM

I have both PTHD2 Accel and UAD1 card, soon to get an expansion chassis and will have a total of 4 cards!

I couldnt vote either.

Esteban · 15th May 2008, 06:56 AM

1 UAD card

View Poll Results: DSP POLL - Which unit are you?
Focusrite Liquid Mix	4	4.82%
SSL Duende DSP Processing Unit	3	3.61%
TC Electronic Powercore series	4	4.82%
Universal Audio DSP Cards	28	33.73%
Waves DSP Accelerator	1	1.20%
Muse Research Receptor	0	0%
PRO TOOLS HD is all i need	16	19.28%
Am Çool With just PRO TOOLS LE	6	7.23%
None my computers pluggins are all good without DSP power	19	22.89%
None strictly Analogue over DSP	2	2.41%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

6th May 2008, 12:55 PM	#1
terrytee Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 568	DSP POLL - Which unit are you? Ok i was just a little curious as to what kind of DSP, if any, you guys are using? Myself am on the Focusrite Liquid Mix which i use alongside Logic 8. What about the rest of you, my self i was original going to go with the some of the UAD plugins but due to money restrictions, & what was a good deal at the time, i went with the liquid mix. Any comments from ppl who have used any of the following products would be appreciated. Have any of you switched from one to other & which did you feel gave the best results. If i have left any DSP's of the list feel free to point it out. __________________ Not a good look for blackballed

6th May 2008, 03:20 PM	#6
azwun25 Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Roman Empire State Posts: 1,286	UAD. Have had them for a long time and will continue to use them __________________ THIS INDUSTRY'S BIG SO BIG IN FACT WE CAN ALL GET SOME IF WE CAN GIVE SOME BACK ~Atmosphere Party For the Fight To Write "In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king!!"

6th May 2008, 03:55 PM	#7
chris carter Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 296	Right now, nothing. The LM has been on my short list for a while, but at the crucial moment it always manages to get bumped to #2 by something else so doesn't get purchased. __________________ www.myspace.com/chriscarterproducer www.millraceonline.com

6th May 2008, 05:59 PM	#9
beat you down Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 994	i'm cool with my 001 running pt le 6.4 i was considering a major upgrade a while back but i stopped tracking vox at my place and the stuff i'm doing at the moment doesn't ask for more than what i have. __________________

6th May 2008, 01:31 PM	#2
WhyBe Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 87	CPU power nowadays is so great, they are unnecessary--unless you just want that particular set of proprietary plugins.

6th May 2008, 04:06 PM	#8
idlabs Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 105	I love my UAD plugs, but I don't think they give me any additional DSP. Far from it, they suck the power right out of my G5. But they sound amazing!

7th May 2008, 12:16 AM	#10
cynic Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: san jose, califas Posts: 1,680	I have 2 UAD cards, and rock the Creamware Pulsar II as my audio interface / mixer. It's got some killer synths on it though too. The modular in particular is pretty sweet. __________________ damaged goods - beyond repair, cd out now damaged goods - myspace page flying brick records clout online

7th May 2008, 12:20 AM	#11
henryrobinett Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 4,153	There wasn't a category for me. I do have, use and love two UAD cards, but my primary DSP comes from my Metric Halo interfaces. __________________ All the best, Henry Robinett

7th May 2008, 12:44 AM	#12
Igotsoul4u Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,232	my macpro hasn't even hiccuped with any amount of plugs I throw on it. I imagine the idea of protools HD is getting useless with such power computers. Mine's half the power of the new ones!!!! I hate using LE but only because of its known limitations. An HD 1 would be plenty power for me. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/polishedproductions

7th May 2008, 01:16 AM	#13
BlueSprocket Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 26	Got to give love to the UAD. Plugs sound amazing, and the company is amazing in the support/service dept. Had a problem that was promptly taken care of. Went above and beyond without being asked to do so. __________________ "No stone throwing regardless of housing situation."

7th May 2008, 12:03 PM	#15
T. Gundersen Gear nut Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 133	I really like (and use) Duende but I'll be getting 1 or 2 UAD cards this year as well.

8th May 2008, 06:56 PM	#16
Stitch333 Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phila, PA/Upstate MA Posts: 1,812	Where's my Mix3 choice? The price on those mix and core farm cards is going thoo the floor. A Mix+ system is VERY powerful and competitive even to todays standards. __________________ www.myspace.com/stitchproductions www.myspace.com/longviewfarmstudios "Half shark, half man, skin like alligator...carrying a dead walrus..."

9th May 2008, 03:51 PM	#19
Ricey Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: São Paulo/NYC Posts: 636	Metric Halo __________________ http://www.myspace.com/victorrice http://ultrabland.com/site/bios/index.php?id=4 YMMV - Your Money May Vanish

9th May 2008, 04:41 PM	#20
blayz2002 Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 741	UAD one...great plugs __________________ "This is what I love about mixing though ...it's never the same twice"!

11th May 2008, 06:31 AM	#21
hyde105 Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 9	I have 2 UAD-1's, 3th card will be ordered asap @ JRRShop Plugins: Ultra pak + Neve Classic Console Bundle MkII and the VCA VU, total fatness! I also have a fully loaded TC Unit-Y in my Yamaha O2rv2 mixer too (TC M2000 + Finalizer) __________________ www.myspace.com/batteraaf / www.myspace.com/djcarnivore / www.nailgun-productions.com

14th May 2008, 02:10 AM	#22
s.d.finley Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,768	I have both PTHD2 Accel and UAD1 card, soon to get an expansion chassis and will have a total of 4 cards! I couldnt vote either. __________________ sdf www.digitalwarehausproductions.com

15th May 2008, 06:56 AM	#23
Esteban Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 21	1 UAD card

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