Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#361
Posted to rec.audio.pro
|
|||
|
|||
an obsession with truth (or the facts, at least)
On 7/5/2013 8:43 AM, Neil Gould wrote:
I agree 100%. If you're financially dependent on the DAW, it should be treated as any other piece of production hardware. That's always the best policy. Modify your DAW about as often as you modify your Studer A-800 and it won't need a lot of routine maintenance. And if you keep the system static, as Trevor insists, it's a no-brainer and not terribly expensive to replace the whole shebang when something gets flaky. It's when the software changes frequently that makes it necessary to diligently maintain two systems if you want your "spare part" to be a valid replacement. -- For a good time, call http://mikeriversaudio.wordpress.com |
#362
Posted to rec.audio.pro
|
|||
|
|||
an obsession with truth (or the facts, at least)
"Mike Rivers" wrote in message ... On 7/5/2013 8:43 AM, Neil Gould wrote: I agree 100%. If you're financially dependent on the DAW, it should be treated as any other piece of production hardware. That's always the best policy. Modify your DAW about as often as you modify your Studer A-800 and it won't need a lot of routine maintenance. And if you keep the system static, as Trevor insists, it's a no-brainer and not terribly expensive to replace the whole shebang when something gets flaky. It's when the software changes frequently that makes it necessary to diligently maintain two systems if you want your "spare part" to be a valid replacement. Right, there is really no good reason to change the software "frequently" on a real DAW. Using your analogy, change it like you change tape formulations on your tape machine. When you do that you know you need to carefully realign the bias and EQ for proper performance, (along with the usual clean and checks) so don't expect to do it when you don't have the time for that. And you don't want to get caught out finding the bias requirements are higher than you deck can provide for instance, so you probably do a little investigating first. Same with software updates IMO. Trevor. |
#363
Posted to rec.audio.pro
|
|||
|
|||
an obsession with truth (or the facts, at least)
On 7/6/2013 2:06 AM, Trevor wrote:
Right, there is really no good reason to change the software "frequently" on a real DAW. Using your analogy, change it like you change tape formulations on your tape machine. When you do that you know you need to carefully realign the bias and EQ for proper performance, (along with the usual clean and checks) so don't expect to do it when you don't have the time for that. That isn't really a good analogy. When a client brings in a reel of tape, I align for it. The customer pays the cost (whether he sees it as a line item on the bill or not). And then when I use a reel of my own tape stock afterward, I align for that (a cost that I usually absorb). Tape deck alignment really isn't maintenance as such, it's more a part of day to day operation that you can sometimes skip. An analogy to upgrading software is more like moving out your analog console and bringing in a new digital one. Or trading your Ampex 350 for an AG-440. And you don't want to get caught out finding the bias requirements are higher than you deck can provide for instance, so you probably do a little investigating first. Same with software updates IMO. That's really easy to do with a tape deck (you can probably just ask if you're among the right company), but harder to do with a software update. It depends on how extensive the software update is. For example, Pro Tools 11 requires a 64-bit OS, which would require me to change my Windows version, and gawdonlyknows what else to go along with it. If a client brings in a reel of his own tape that my tape deck can't bias, I'll just tell him that I can't use that tape. He can go to another studio, or use tape that works with my recorder. We could also rent another tape deck, which will go away when his project is finished, leaving the studio unscarred, assuming that I plug everything back together correctly. I suppose that could be considered the equivalent of renting a turnkey Pro Tools 11 system if that's what the customer wanted to use. And there's your whole new computer. -- For a good time, call http://mikeriversaudio.wordpress.com |
#364
Posted to rec.audio.pro
|
|||
|
|||
an obsession with truth (or the facts, at least)
Trevor wrote:
snip And many run quite happily in a DOS window on XP anyway. Still run some DOS games that way. My favourite is Blockout, a 3D version of Tetris. Trevor. Also http://www.dosbox.com/ -- Les Cargill |
Reply |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
The facts about EOL | Audio Opinions | |||
the major obsession of "George Middius" | Audio Opinions | |||
Obsession / Foundation - does a guide/tutorial exist? | Pro Audio | |||
JUST the FACTS | Marketplace |