>Wild Sanctuary wrote:
>> Even though we have earlier versions of ProTools (Mac), mostly, we've
>> been mostly using a PC-based software called MTU (MicroTechnologies
>> Unlimited) to do our editing and mixing because it allowed us to mix
>> as many as 30 or 40 stereo audio clips at once. A bug-y program to
>> begin with, it has become increasingly frustrating because of a
>> profound lack of tech support and arrogance to the point where we're
>> now in the process of changing to an entirely different format and
>> ditching MTU altogether. We tried CoolEdit for a while and it was OK.
>> But, finally, after thinking about it and talking with pros in the
>> field (like Rudy Trubitt), we decided on BIAS Studio for Mac, which
>> combines both PEAK and DECK. We'll throw away the MIDI component as
>> we don't use that but feel that the combo of the two software
>> programs will provide the flexibility we need to edit and mix...at
>> least we hope so. As soon as this old and impaired brain begins to
>> get a grip on the new software, I'll be happy to provide some
>> feedback to the group. (I figure, with the speed of my learning curve
>> these days, that should be somewhere around 2010, if I'm still here
>> and you're still here.).
>>
> > Bernie
>
>I have a older copy of Deck, one that came as some sort of special deal
>with one of my Peak upgrades. I tried it, but don't use it as a normal
>part of my sound work.
>
>My problem with it is that it's really much more at home as a multitrack
>mixer. For folks doing one or two track recordings it's way too much
>hassle compared to programs designed for one or two track.
Since some of our production for museums and aquaria requires
multi-tracking, we need that capability...sometimes as many as 60
stereo tracks.
>
>For music folks, who essentially are always doing multitrack I can see
>where Deck might be of some value, so can see how it would fit in your
>setup. For the average nature recordist it's better to try and find a
>good software that is aimed for one or two track.
I'd agree with that.
>
>Even in such software the trend is to assume you always are working with
>multiple files at once. Assembling a CD, or whatever. For me that's a
>minor part of the job, most of the time I'm working with one two track
>file. This tends to result in the interface shortchanging working with
>one file. This is the primary weakness of Spark XL that prevents me from
>just going to it for everything. And why Peak keeps being my standard
>program. Actually for some work I just keep both programs open and shift
>the file between as one or the other is better for the task.
>
>I don't use either Peak or Spark XL to assemble CD's. I use a
>specialist, Roxio's Jam. So having the two audio editors add those
>features is just annoying.
It's especially confusing for those of us who SHOULD be retired by now!
Bernie
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Wild Sanctuary, Inc.
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