>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>to Paris submix 1 through the Cubase SX drum submix group- (stereo >>>>>> >>>>>>audio >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>channel 15 which is using RME ADAT I/O 15 & 16) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>The original mono drum tracks are also fed to insert FX (UAD-1 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>compressors, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>&gt
s >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>lucky, soooo............that leaves me a little short. Yeah, It would >>>> >>>>be >>>> >>>> >>>>>>nice, but it's not realistic. PT HD is st
u think your back in PAris Land.. Due >>>> >>>>to >>>> >>>> >>>>>>the >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Apogees ability to run inthe read, with it's on-board soft-limit.. AND, >>>>> >>>>>if >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>you runn HD on a PC, beter for you becuase you can run a whole lot of >>>>> >>>>>Rtas >>>>> >>>>> >>>
/> >>>>each >>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>>assigned to channels 1-14 outputs. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Cubase SX channels 1-14 (the drums) are duplicated and the >>>>> >>>>>duplicated >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>drum >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>submix is panned to taste, EQ'ed, individual tracks are processed >>>>> >>>>>and >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>>>(usually) bussed to a UAD-1 Fairchild or other UAD compressor then >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>returned >>>>>>>> >>>
RME 3 ADAT 3-24 out > Paris >>>> >>>>CH >>>> >>>> >>>>>16 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Paris S/PDIF I/O for MECs 1, 2 and 3, Sony V77, Quantec Yardstick, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Lexicon >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>PC90 (Core 32 system coaxial spdif I/O) are all bussed to a digital >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>patchbay >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>for routing to different Paris submixes as needed.<br /
rum submixes sample accurately >>>>> >>>>>on >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>both >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>platforms. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Paris MEC 2 mixer channels are bussed from RME 9652 #1 ADAT I/O >>>> >>>>#3 >>>> >>>> >>>>>and >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>RME >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>2 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>ADAT #1 I/O assigned to audio channels 17-32 and the channels routed >>>>>>> >>>>>>>to >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>RME >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>outputs 17-32. and 16 audio tracks are streamed from SX to Paris, >>>>>> >>>>>>being >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>processed in both platforms. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Paris MEC 3 mixer channels 1 thru 14 set to bus lightpipe from 14 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>channels >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>&g
E 2 ADAT 1-8 out > Paris CH 16 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Paris Submix #3 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 32>RME 2 ADAT 2-9 out > Paris CH 1 >>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 33>RME 2 ADAT 2-10 out > Paris CH 2 >>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 34>RME 2 ADAT 2-11 out > Paris CH 3 >>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 35>RME 2 ADAT 2-12 out > Paris CH 4 >>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 36>RME 2 ADAT 2-1
;>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>needed. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>RME Multiface analog I/O are set up as external insert busses for >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>processing >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>tracks with up to 8 x various analog compressors and EQ's with >>>>> >>>>>ADC >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>being >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>applied in Cubase SX to keep them phase coherent.. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>4 x UAD-1 cards in the Cubase SX DAW provide stereo reverb to the >>>>>>> >>>>>>>tracks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>using the stereo drum bus and center panned stereo and mono reverb >>>>>> >>>>>>to >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>individual mono tracks (the UAD-1 EMT 140 is often requested on >>>>&gt
t;>>>>>the >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>performer can dial in exactly the amount of ambience in the cans >>>>> >>>>>to >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>>achieve >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>&g
0 >>>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 11>RME 1 ADAT 2-11 out > Paris CH 11 >>>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 12>RME 1 ADAT 2-12 out > Paris CH 12 >>>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 13>RME 1 ADAT 2-13 out > Paris CH 13 >>>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 14>RME 1 ADAT 2-14 out > Paris CH 14 >>>>>>>>>>>Cubase ST CH 15L/ Stereo Group 1 L> RME 1 ADAT 2-15 out > Paris >>>>> >>>>>CH >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>15 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Cubase ST CH 15R/ Stereo Group 1 R> RME 1 ADAT 2-16 out > Paris >>>>> >>>>>CH >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>16 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Paris Submix #2 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 16>RME 1 ADAT 3-17 out > Paris CH 1 >>>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 17>RME 1 ADAT 3-18 out > Paris CH 2 >>>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 18>RME 1 ADAT 3-19 out > Paris CH 3 >>>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 19>RME 1 ADAT 3-20 out > Paris CH 4 >>>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 20>RME 1 ADAT 3-21 out > Paris CH 5 >>>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 21>RME 1 ADAT 3-22 out > Paris CH 6 >>>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 22>RME 1 ADAT 3-23 out > Paris CH 7 >>>>>>>>>>>Cubase CH 23>RME 1 ADAT 3-24 out > Paris CH 8 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Using RME HDSP 9652 Card #2 bussing to Paris Submix 2 A
; >>>>>lead >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>>VOX >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>tracks-UA hit a home run with this emulation) along with track > > EQ > >>>>>>and >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>LA-2A, 1176, Fairchild etc. compressiors on mono tracks before > > they > >>>>>>>are >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>and picked up Cubase SX3. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>I've moved my UAD-1 into m Cubase box for latency purposes and >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Cubase >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>is >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>syncing nicely to PARIS. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>Right now I'm planning to use the Cubase box as more of a >>>>>> >>>>>>glorified >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>scratchpad >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>, the place I hash out any midi stuff and drum tracks, etc and >>>>>> >>>>>>then >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>&gt
mean... I am tracking at 24/44 in Nuendo and it sounds >really good. Did a piano thing the other day using the Focusrite 428 >on a pair of C460's and a U47FET underneath. Noise floor is so low, I >can hear the felt dampers going in and out of the strings!! :-) Scary >actually... I know I don't need any more resolution than that! Isn't that 428 a heck of a nice pre for ~400 bucks per channel? NeilYes, that's how my buddy runs his DM2000 & Pro Tools HDusing optical interface and it runs all too well.. EK Sound <spamnot.info@eksoundNO.com> wrote: >In that case, go the adat I/O route... works really good! :-) > >David. > >LaMont wrote: >> I'm not going to use 96k recording.. :) No, I'm a 24 bit/44.1k guy. I'm not >> sold on the 96k sound. >> >> EK Sound <spamnot.info@eksoundNO.com> wrote: >> >>>Here is a wrinkle to this equation.. you said you want to stream 96 >>>channels from the DM2K... ok, no problem. The limitation is that you >>>would be able to do this at 96K only with the MADI cards. The >>>standard 96K MY cards are 8 chanels only... this gives you 48 channels >>>of I/O at 96K fully loaded with AES cards. If you want all 96 >>>channels of I/O you are stuck at 48KHz using adat/TDIF/AES cards. >>> >>>Just another $.02 on the pile :-) >>> >>>David. >>> >>>LaMont wrote: >>> >>>Can't wait to pick up the dig card... on the REALLY short list! :-) I have a chance to get a RED3 at a smokin' price... still a lot for a comp though. I am thinking about using the RED3 on two of the 428 channels... David. Neil wrote: > EK Sound <spamnot.info@eksoundNO.com> wrote: > >>I know what you mean... I am tracking at 24/44 in Nuendo and it sounds >>really good. Did a piano thing the other day using the Focusrite 428 >>on a pair of C460's and a U47FET underneath. Noise floor is so low, I >>can h
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boot. >>>>>>>>> nothing else shut down so it wasn't a power issue from outside the >>>>>>>>> mac. ideas? >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> >Whoa! I thought Gemanium was outlawed in electronics as a biohazard years ago? Obviously something has developed.. where did you hear this Neil? Do tell AA "Neil" <OIUOIU@OIU.com> wrote in message news:43dec981$1@linux... > > "Miguel Vigil" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote: >>:) well, I would be looking to steal one for stupid n
ly... try following these instructions again paying closer attention to the FX subsystem installation. That one got me once as well... it pretty easy to mess up. David. Ken Smith wrote: > As you all probably know, Im the one that loaded XP on my computer a couple > of weeks ago and so far all Hell has broken loose. I follow the instructions > "exactly" but maybe im still doing something wrong. I am not a computer > person. Every time I exit Paris I get a Paris.exe error and my screen locks > up on me. Someone help me walk through this and I will pay you. As you > can probably tell I am very frustrated at this point. > > Thanks in advance > KenIt says it right on their website that it's a germanium-based design... check it out for yourself at http://chandlerlimited.com (if i've got the link right). If it's not actual germani
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y it's more like, not every drive >> manufacture supports Apple. Thanks to third party software manufacture, >> most drives are supported for the Mac. >> >> Remember Apple was the first computer company to offer DVD burners on >> computers. >> Prior to that a dvd burner cost $6,000.00, I know I was a computer dealer. >> The first Apple machine was less that $2,500.00, that was a hell of a deal >> back then. They started off with the Pioneer super drive, it was the only >> one available at that time. Pioneer had years of experience starting back >> to the pioneer laser disc. A raw Pioneer drive was about a grand back then. >> With in 6 mo. they were about $700.00 and PC manufactures were getting in >> to the game. So my hats off to Apple for blazing that trail. >> >> What does suck is how Apple has locked us out with hardware profile. This >> is basically what you are saying. There are other options available on the >> DVD front. There are many things that suck about Apple and the MS way they >> have chosen to conduct business in the last four years. They have dropped >> VST support in some of their audio products, they have no direct support >> for Mpeg2 video in some of their video products. Mpeg2 is the industry >> standard >> in video (DVD). Yet they want to say they support open industry standards, >> which is bullshit! >> >> With third party software you can do all the things you want to on a Mac, >> but that cost more money. Apple's video software, you have to convert/encode >> every thing to QuickTime, then edit your video, then encode back to to MPEG2 >> to burn to DVD!!! Who in the hell has time for all that!!! Apples answer, >> oh buy our new faster machine, it encodes faster. I say F*** encoding, >> and F*** Apple!!! I went out and bough two cards for my PC and now I can >> encode in real time, and it cost me a total of $50.00 on sale!!! I no longer >> have to wait hours. So Apple has Mpeg4 in quickTime now, so what! DVD >> and Mpeg2 are the standards not Mpeg 4, I can't rent an Mpeg4 disc and play >> it in any of my DVD players. I don't think they have gotten lazy, Apple >> has just gotten greedy! They didn't want to pay Mpeg for Mpeg 2. It cost >> $20.00 just to get Mpeg2 player in QuickTime. >> >> It used to be that you could be running 8 year old software on your Mac. >> It was an advantage over PCs in many cases. Now with OSX, Apple dumps older >> hardware support. They just dumped support for my iBook G3 which is about >> 3.5 years old. So no more G3 support! They were still selling G3 models >> 2.5 years ago. iLife 06, GarageBand 3 is no longer supported on G3 models, >> they have locked us out with hardware profile. That sucks! The more Apple >> uses tactics like this the slower I and many other people will be to upgrade. >> >> I'm not totally happy with all of Apples decisions, so I can understand your >> frustration. Some of their decisions are just business decisions, and I >> under stand that too. Putting the above mentioned aside, I think Apple is >> a great company with great vision and great innovation. There audio support >> in OSX is great, and AU rocks. The concept of one company designing the >> hardware >> and writing the OS and software to run on that hardware is good. It means >> tighter integration and less problems for the end user. The trade off is >> less upgrade hardware options. Hopefully Apple will make good decisions >> when it comes to OEM products. >> >> On the DVD burner, there may be some better choices, but I can tell you that >> Pioneer is a good solid choice. >> >> As for your mouse pad, well I can't comment, I use a Kensington track ball; >> ) >> >> James >> >> >> Dedric Terry <dterry@keyofd.net> wrote: >>> Hey James - it may have been Pioneer. Certainly nothing wrong with them, >> or >>> Plextor, Sony, Yamaha, HP, LaCie... But oddly enough Macs can sense what >>> brand memory, DVD drive and probably IDE, power and USB cables, even if >> it >>> isn't the best on the market, and lo and behold that's all they will work >>> with. IMHO, that's really lame. Worse than $399 desktop >>> Dell-don't-try-to-add-a-PCI card lame.... ;-) >>> >>> I'm surprised our Belkin mouse pad works with it. Shocked actually. I >> feel >>> lucky. Who would have thunk it. Maybe I'll play the lottery this week. >>> >>> Dedric >>> >>> On 1/28/06 8:47 PM, in article 43dc2cd4$1@linux, "James McCloskey" >>> <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hey Dedric! I believe on the DVD drive, you need to go with Pioneer. >> They >>>> also used Sony in some of the G5s, but you would have to find out which >> one >>>> they used and go with the exact model. I do not believe they used Panasonic >>>> DVDs in the G4 or G5, but anything is possible. I put a Pioneer in my >> dual >>>> mirror G4, it works great! >>>> >>>> James >>>> >>>> Dedric Terry <dterry@keyofd.net> wrote: >>>>> Rick, >>>>> >>>>> Sounds like what we are seeing. I've posted on the Apple forum, but >> not >>>>> much help there yet - mostly people suggesting what I said in my posts >> I >>>> had >>>>> already done. >>>>> >>>>> The picky Ram issue with Macs really irritates me - Mushkin is probably >>>>> better than what they spec (although one user suggested crucial). Also >>>> our >>>>> combo drive won't burn DVDs - just CDs. Apple says a replacement would >>>> have >>>>> to be a Panasonic. Why Panasonic? What about Plextor, etc? I also >> found >>>>> that our Mac couldn't support IDE cables longer than the 6" or so ones >> that >>>>> come with it (even high quality 10-12" cables). The only reason for >> a Mac >>>>> being so picky about part manufacturers (down to there being only one >> in >>>>> some cases) is poor design tolerances, period. They just tried to cut >>>>> corners and extend the profit margin by not designing a more robust system >>>>> with more power to the IDE busses, etc. Easier to pack it all in a spiffy >>>>> looking case if you get it working in one config and don't have to worry >>>>> about better ground planes, isolation, etc. Then it is all sold as "this >>>> is >>>>> what is guaranteed to work" making customers think they are getting a >> highly >>>>> spec'd system. BS. It's nothing but lazy design and lazy support - >> easier >>>>> to say "buy one of these" than actually find a problem. >>>>> >>>>> Yeah, $700 for a 2+ yr old motherboard that in the PC world would run >> about >>>>> $125. I'm considering building my wife (it's her G4) a dual core AMD >> or >>>>> Intel and just crossgrading our design software to PC. Probably less >>>>> expensive than buying a new MacIntel. >>
t's all about hype and marketing! James >"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote: >>Dimitrios, >> >>I'm curious to know if you have really used the newer generation of SE tube >>mics enought to know them well. >> >>I have a friend with at Telefunken branded U47 about 1 mile away. I do not >>have extensive *hands on* experience with this mic, as in using it myself >on >>my own projec