Jim Roseberry

2 hours ago, Nitrate Audio said:

I am flipping between switching to DP or Ableton.I am done with Cubase. I have no intention of upgrading anymore.

If low latency performance is important to you, DP is the worst low-latency performer of all the major DAW applications.

The smallest PCs are using mobile CPUs.

In short, they'll have the same performance limitations of a typical laptop.

If you can work with a slightly larger Mini-ITX build, you can have a i7-14700k CPU... with zero performance limitation.

As a point of reference (using Cinebench R23 multi-core benchmark):

• i9-14900k scores 40k
• i7-14-700k scores 33k

You get most of the performance of the 14900k... at significantly lower cost... and zero performance compromise.

Friends don't let friends use USB Mics.   😁

Much better off with a decent audio interface (with robust ASIO driver)... and dedicated microphone/s.

Sounds like moderate gain tone... with chorus and delay (as was mentioned above).

Alex Lifeson used a ton of chorus in the 80s... Andy Summers did as well.

Probably be easier to list who wasn't using chorus in the 80s.  😁

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Edit: 

Turns out you can't have a space in your User Name.

Edit2:

Installed the plugin, it asks to login to my account.

I enter my login credentials... and it says they're incorrect.  

So... I click on the Forgot My Password button... to sent a link to change the password.

Haven't received an Email.

2 hours ago, Jacques Boileau said:

Totally agree with you Brian. I just can't understand how offering this service for free makes financial sense for them.

Atomic is ultimately going to release a hardware version.

FWIW, You do NOT want to disable Hyper-Threading.

That was necessary many years back... with the very first implementation.

Hasn't been necessary since Steinberg and other developers caught up (shortly after).

To each their own.

The Montage M8x is a great piece of hardware.  Only downside is the size/weight (it's HUGE).

The ESP plugin adds even more value to the Montage M (allowing multiple instances, taking out just the VSTi to gigs, etc).

Note that this isn't an Editor, ESP has the full Montage M synth engine.

At least currently, you have to have a Montage-M hardware synth to access the download (the download key comes in the bag with the manual).

As Yamaha mentioned previously, this first version is limited to Quick Edits (can't do full/deep editing).

Full editing will come in a second update release.  Not a big deal as it's easy to transfer from ESP>Montage and vice-versa.

I loaded my Montage-M backup file.  Loaded super quick.

All my custom samples and programs are now in ESP.

Pretty cool to have them virtualized.

ESP allows running multiple instances.

This is especially nice with the AN-X engine... as the hardware is limited to 16-voices.

It'll now be easy to work around this with a DAW.

I've been busy today... so I haven't had a chance to thoroughly check it out... but what I've seen/heard thus far is impressive.

It's nice to *finally* have a 1:1 virtual equivalent to a top-tier keyboard workstation.

Sampletank and HALion are OK.  This is an entirely different beast.

The Montage M8x weighs over 60 pounds (sans case).  Not super keen on schlepping it to shows.

I may take out a mini-ITX build just to run ESP.

That combined with the Nord Stage 4 (my normal gig keyboard) would feel nearly unlimited.

Some newer tech trickling in from the Nord Stage 4 (aside from the key-bed)

We opened for Dokken and Enuff Z'Nuff a couple years back.

Opened for Lynch Mob last summer.

Most of the guys are pretty stand-off.  Don was more talkative than George.

Jimmy (drummer for Lynch Mob) is a friend of a client.  Got a pic with him... really cool guy.

For SSL subscribers, this and many other Harrison plugins are included.

I know many aren't into the subscription model, but this (IMO) is one of the better offerings.

Nicest Gibson that I've played recently was a Les Paul Axcess Floyd Rose (at Sweetwater).

Played and sounded (to me) better than several R9s... which were more than double its cost.

While not cheap (in any sense), that Axcess was $3k (two thousand off normal price).  Amazing deal for a Gibson Custom (about same cost as a Standard).

16 minutes ago, InstrEd said:

Yep with election year horse dung being slung around I'm sure Jim's comment will be easily surpassed  😆

I didn't pick sides as both all parties are guilty of heaving the manure around.  Duck!

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Peace  😎

Haha!  

"Politicians, the Dung-Beatles of humanity."

22 minutes ago, smallstonefan said:

Quote of the year so far Jim! 🤣

LOL!  The year is young... let's see what else it brings.

3 hours ago, kitekrazy said:

The typical  lame ***** argument.    It is a rocket science to most people otherwise it wouldn't be the microcosm that it is.   When it comes to anything an experienced user can't remember the beginner stage. 

Nothing lame about it.

What problem/s does a Linux DAW solve?

• Latency?
• Compatibility? 
• Performance?  

The short answer is none of the above.

What is "Lame ***" is Linux as a DAW platform.

• 20+ years behind Mac and PC
• Far fewer developers
• Miniscule user base (Mac/PC DAW user base in tiny compared to general-purpose users.  Linux DAW users are a tiny percentage compared to Mac/PC).
• Low demand (vs Mac/PC)
• 101 different OS variants
• Near zero one-on-one support for less tech-savvy users

What does a miniscule user-base, few developers, and low demand result in?  You guessed it, no significant profit.

The reality of the situation is that (especially in today's economy), companies can't afford thousands of man-hours (development)... for something that's not going to pay for itself.

If your life-savings was invested in a DAW software company, would you honestly think it a wise investment to develop a Linux DAW?  

Lets say you've got 10 thousand man-hours in development cost (at $50/man-hour).

That's half a million dollars.

I don't know about you, but I'd want that $500,000 to generate a decent return on investment.

Mac/PC is going to have a much better ROI... because the user-base is much larger (far more potential customers).

Say Company X compiled the ultimate Linux DAW.

Legitimate support across the many different variants of Linux would be a nightmare (money and time).

Why do you think many laptop developers choose to hide BIOS parameters from end-users?  It's not because it's beneficial from a performance standpoint, it's to save them from potential tech-support nightmare.

If you want to run a Linux DAW "just because you can"... more power to you.

For someone who has everything they want/need in a current Mac/PC DAW, where's the impetus to make a (less than lateral) move?

Emotional/philosophical reasons aren't going to motivate folks to take a significant step backward.

Remember when Mac/PC DAWs were starting to come about?  Oh, this new DAW software is going to be the "ProTools killer".

Just because someone created an alternative (even if it's completely equal in features/function), that's not enough of a reason to get many folks to switch.

Linux as legitimate DAW platform (to completely rival Mac/PC) faces a nearly vertical slope.

In later versions of Win10, Microsoft broke the ability to disable CPU Core Parking (when running 12th or 13th Gen CPUs).

That was that pivotal moment I'd been waiting for to move to Win11.

I've heard that's since been fixed... but I'm not going back with any new builds.

For a new build, I'd install Win11 Pro. 

Pro lets you fully disable Automatic Updates (Home does not).

You also have the Group Policy Editor (which allows shutting down Cortana, OneDrive, etc).

As @DeeringAmps mentioned, the Pro version just gives you more control.

The Poly D does have a Juno chorus effect.

I'm pretty sure that's the reason for the balanced L and R outputs.

5 minutes ago, Alan Tubbs said:

The original Minimoog D is a mono synth, unless the new ones are different.

The recent reissue Model Ds are Mono output.

The Prophet 10 is also Mono out.

OB-X8 has both mono and stereo output (for the Pan Spread of oscillators).

14 hours ago, wiviv said:

Hi. I'm officially back to Team Parallels after having used VMware Fusion for years. The reason is that Parallels actually runs Windows 11 ARM on M1 machines, while VMware is stuck making excuses for why they can't do it. Years ago, like maybe around 2012 or something, I switched from Parallels to VMware because I like to use audio applications on my guest system and Parallels had a weird audio stuttering issue, where if the host system was very busy there would be these minuscule clicks and pops in the audio, even with full VM tools support and everything working correctly. It seemed as though maybe Parallels didn't implement an audio buffer at that time, so any slight delay would immediately cause micro gaps. VMware never had this issue, so instead of trying to fix it I just switched over at the time. Today I can only use Parallels, but surprisingly this is still an issue even in almost-2022. When I play audio inside a guest application, it works fine until I go back to the host system application and start doing stuff. Then I get clicks and pops. They're very faint, probably because these M1 machines are so fast, but it's still noticeable. I'm on an Apple M1 2020 Macbook Air 13", 16 GB RAM, 8 core GPU model. I'm running the Parallels recommended Windows 11 install, activated and fully up to date. My Parallels Desktop version is 17.1.1 (51537). VM tools are active. I have to believe that this is fixable, because it feels to me like with even a 5ms audio buffer (in the VM, not in the guest) you'd never get this problem. I'd be fine with slightly delayed audio if it means I get clean audio. However, I can't find anything in the way of an option for setting this. I'm perfectly fine with editing files outside of the main UI if this is required. Appreciate any help you might have to offer!

This is not going to be helpful... but why "chase your tail" with VMs?

They're never going to be ideal for low-latency audio applications (DAW purposes).

If you have a M1 Macbook Air, run the likes of Reaper (small, clean, lean, CPU efficient).

With the Macbook Air, you're dealing with relatively low CPU clock-speed... which is going to make (clean) low-latency audio harder to achieve (especially under VM).

It can be confusing with Thunderbolt-4

Many higher-end Z790 motherboards have a pair of USB-C ports.

• If you don't specifically see the Lightning Bolt icon next to those USB-C ports, they're almost always USB-3.2 Gen 2 (no Thunderbolt).
• If you see the Lightening Bolt icon next to them, the USB-C ports are Thunderbolt.
• If those USB-C ports are USB-4, Thunderbolt-4 is integrated.

1 hour ago, DeeringAmps said:

It is intimidating at first. But amazingly powerful. It’s basically a “programmable” patch bay. 

I was just going to say that.   😁

You can basically route anything to any destination (or multiple destinations).

That ultimate patch-bay

19 hours ago, Gswitz said:

@Jim Roseberry

https://craiganderton.org/transient-tamer-diy-project/

I use one of these cables when recording direct and I think it really helps. 

Just sharing to be friendly... not trying to hijack the thread. 

Last in-person GearFest at Sweetwater (prior to Covid), I was talking to Craig Anterton about this circuit.

It was in some of the newer Les Paul guitars... the "Modern" version I believe (which had DIP switches)

I really miss being about to meet/talk with folks like Craig, Roger Linn, etc.

GearFest was similar to NAMM... but a lot closer.

The All-Star concerts each night were also spectacular.

You could watch the likes of Steve Vai, Jordan Rudess, Steve Stevens, Adrian Belew, Dweezil Zappa, Andy Timmons, etc.

14 hours ago, Jeffrey O'Hara said:

It seems like for strickly DAW use, the mainstream desktop platforms makes more sense. Unless you were doing some other stuff like video editing (to a point) and 3D rendering, it's hard to justify getting a Threadripper platform.... unless you want it. In which case that's not gonna stop you anyways. 😅😂

If you're doing 3D Rendering on a regular basis, you can't possibly have too much machine.

I could definitely see using a "Storm Peak" based machine for that purpose.

And you're right, it's about the same investment as a Private Stock PRS guitar.  

i9-13900k/14900k need top quality 420mm AIO... to prevent thermal-throttling under load.

I see companies marketing air coolers for Storm Peak.  🤪

That'll be great at idle and low loads.  What happens when you render a video?

Even a top-quality 420mm AIO is going to struggle with 350w TDP.

The wife's co-worker is starting a professional "Sports" Pod-Cast.

His football buddy recommended a 14900k based machine... using a 240mm AIO.

He ran that by me... and I told him (half jokingly), "This is why you don't take computer advice from a football player."  😁

Without proper cooling, there's no point in having an expensive high-end CPU (it'll thermal-throttle, negating the benefit).

Cinebench R23's Multi-Core test (assuming proper cooling/configuration):

• 12700k will score ~24k
• 12900k will score ~28k
• 12900ks will score ~29k
• 13700k will score ~29k
• 14700k will score ~36k
• 13900k and 14900k will score ~40k
• 7960x will score ~50k

CPUs that score over 30k; that's kind of the "tipping point" for more robust cooling.

Higher score essentially requires larger cooler.