Bob DeMaa <bobdemaa@mac.com> wrote: > On Nov 20, 2006, at 2:40 AM, my name wrote: > Message posted by my name <streetlight4@verizon.net>: > > Hello, > > Thanks again for your reply. I guess I was hoping that there > would be > no-latency tdm support for a bunch of synths and stuff. As long as the synths are TDM versions. Then yes, that would be true- ish. > I am also trying > to understand what features logic has that are missing in pro tools so > that people would be interested in using logic tdm rather than just > using > pro tools's own software. In Brief. If you are writing music, utilizing a lot of MIDI, and need a good variety of softsynths. Logic is a strong application. If you are recording a lot of live musicians, a lot of mixing or editing, then Pro Tools has strengths. They both crossover and do the same thing, just have a much different way of going about it, plus PT is RTAS, and Logic is AU. There's major efficiency differences there. > If I understand correctly, the new apogee card > and a mac pro still have quite a bit more latency Yes and no. You have to understand that a system like Logic or Pro Tools is capable of recording audio all day long with latency so low that it will not adversely effect performance. But things change as you add layers of VI's. The CPU will need more time to keep up with the processes. Hello, Thanks again for replying. I appreciate it. I am not sure I understand what you are talking about with respect to the "major efficiency differences" between rtas and au. How are these different? I am not all that up to speed on the characteristic and the pros and cons of the various plug-in formats so any information in that regard is appreciated. As to the tdm vs symphony issue, if I understand you correctly, you are saying that the symphony card would eventually start exhibiting significant latency if one used a lot of VIs, whereas the tdm system would not. Is that accurate? Thanks. Faithful regards