Is there any reason for me to switch to protools?

[C.Thep]

I've used Adobe, Cubase, Garageband (lol) but Sonar won me over and I have been super happy with it ever since.

I'm just wonder if I am missing out on anything with Protools...what's all the hub-bub about?
Are there any features worth the several hundreds of bucks in software and hardware upgrades I'll have to shell out?

[IbanezFreak777]

I read an article about Infected Mushroom on this very topic, and they said something that makes alot of sense. If there is software you know how to use and you get good results with, then stick with it, Otherwise you spend half the time learning the latest and newest software, each 6 months, instead of using that time to write music..

I suggest choosing one main platform, and knwoing it like the back of your hand. Knowing a certain software helps you to spend more time on making music, rather then learning how to do everything on it...

Granted once you know how to do it on one software, its easier to do on another, but there is still time wasted doing this everytime new software is released.

I have my main few programs I use and only upgrade their latest versions instead of moving to something else..

If it works for you, why waste your time learning something else....

good luck

[UV-7-BK]

^ Couldnt have said it better!!! Rock on!!!

[C.Thep]

Originally Posted by IbanezFreak777

I read an article about Infected Mushroom on this very topic, and they said something that makes alot of sense. If there is software you know how to use and you get good results with, then stick with it, Otherwise you spend half the time learning the latest and newest software, each 6 months, instead of using that time to write music..

I suggest choosing one main platform, and knwoing it like the back of your hand. Knowing a certain software helps you to spend more time on making music, rather then learning how to do everything on it...

Granted once you know how to do it on one software, its easier to do on another, but there is still time wasted doing this everytime new software is released.

I have my main few programs I use and only upgrade their latest versions instead of moving to something else..

If it works for you, why waste your time learning something else....

good luck

well yeah, I kinda knew that...just wondering if there was anything Protools had that Sonar didn't

[The Euphor]

Elastic audio and elastic time?

I use ProTools, never really used anything else. I think the importing thing is, do you miss anything in Sonar? If you're happy, then stay with it. Most guitarists are very straight forward in the way we record music. Program drums, bass and keyboards - then shred. It doesn't take a lot to do.

[IbanezFreak777]

Originally Posted by C.Thep

well yeah, I kinda knew that...just wondering if there was anything Protools had that Sonar didn't

Your going to have to learn protools to really find out if its better for you then sonar etc....

Which is why I told you what I told you...

[rty13ibz98]

Originally Posted by C.Thep

well yeah, I kinda knew that...just wondering if there was anything Protools had that Sonar didn't

um...i love sonar...
i have used PT a little and i found it a bit hard to navigate, but i am sure that a PT user would feel the same exact way around sonar. so it's more about personal familiarity. also, what is funny is that in my band, we have 3 sonar users and all of us setup projects differently. so it just goes to show that even within the "confines" of sonar, there is radically different approaches.

rich

[Batchimp RG]

Judging by your 1st post I'd say stick to what works for you. The question I have for you is what are your recording goals/aims? Is it to have a decent DAW to record ideas with or are you looking to set-up a good home studio and possibly go pro one day?

[rty13ibz98]

Originally Posted by Batchimp RG

Judging by your 1st post I'd say stick to what works for you. The question I have for you is what are your recording goals/aims? Is it to have a decent DAW to record ideas with or are you looking to set-up a good home studio and possibly go pro one day?

yeah, but then he would have to decide if he wanted to go with pro tools or cubase/nuendo. it's a neverending scenario. i personally don't like being locked into digidesign/m-audio gear in order to use protools. basically your having to purchase expensive dongles just to get your system up, not to mention the high cost of software. plus the track limitations of protools le doesn't exist in sonar. the GUI for sonar is way more appealing that the look of PT 7. PT 8 has actually started to adopt a more contemporary look ala sonar and cubase due to the older versions looking outdated. i also like sonar and other DAWs due to the fact of not being locked into having rtas plugs. vst's are cheaper and less proprietary. sonar and cubase make it much easier for the average musician to acquire software due to being at a lower price point.

rich

[jb4674]

IMO Cubase is like microsoft in the way that they want you to buy the most expensive version of their software to give you the freedom to do whatever you want, otherwise the features are locked down.

Personally, I'd say that if you want to use PT, go for it. As long as you have the cash for the hardware/software.

Jimmy

[Batchimp RG]

Originally Posted by rty13ibz98

...plus the track limitations of protools le doesn't exist in sonar. the GUI for sonar is way more appealing than the look of PT 7. PT 8 has actually started to adopt a more contemporary look ala sonar and cubase due to the older versions looking outdated. i also like sonar and other DAWs due to the fact of not being locked into having rtas plugs.

I agree wth this...Protools LE is limited to 32 voices and if you are importing/recording WAV stereo files it will mean that you will be limited to 16 stereo tracks. I'm finding this a pain in the ass since I have to do quite a bit of bouncing down. Not a huge deal but I'm a bit disappointed with that aspect of PT LE.

Originally Posted by jb4674

Personally, I'd say that if you want to use PT, go for it. As long as you have the cash for the hardware/software.

That is my attitude also.

But Digidesign told me last week that if I wanted more tracks I'd have to buy the DV Toolkit which would give me another 32/64 tracks (can't remember how many) but the cost is £240! Gutted!

The only reason I went with Protools (from using Logic Express 7) is because I want seamless compatibility when I take some of my files to a commercial studio and I also want to understand the editing process in a commercial studio while I'm working with the engineer. It's just for consistency and me being more 'connected' to the process. Words fails me right now

If Sonar/Cubase was industry standard then i would have learnt that program instead.

[Batchimp RG]

However, i hasten to add that PT 8 LE has more voices available and looks the biz.

[mdmoyer]

I think the biggest appeal to Pro Tools is that a lot of homes studios are using it now as well as most professional studios. So if your working on a project and want to, say, release a CD, it would be easy to take your session to a professional studio or another studio and work on it there. I think thats a big reason it grew so fast as well. that and the whole "oooo new pro gear i can somewhat afford...i gotta get it" phenomenon