Drive partitioning

Installing Multiple Versions of Pro Tools on the Same System PT.2

The easiest way to format and partition a drive is to connect it to a “working” system, then format, and create the partitions through Windows Disk Manager (or other 3rd party software). The other option is to connect the drive into the new system, format and create the first partition as you install windows. Then after the system is up and going, you would come back and create the rest of the partitions.

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Installing Multiple Versions of Pro Tools on the Same System

Installing Multiple Versions of Pro Tools on the Same System

One of the actual downsides of Pro Tools for Windows (yeah, yeah, insert sarcastic remarks here!) is the ability to have multiple versions of Pro Tools on the same system. This is thinking beyond having just Pro Tools 10 and 12 on the same system, But having different versions of 12 or 11 as examples. The way I have always dealt with this, is by having multiple partitions on the same hard drive.

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Performance Testing

Performance Testing With Pro Tools

A common question we get is asking; how the performance of “Computer a” is compared to “computer b”. “Is it worth it to upgrade?? These questions are obviously difficult to answer due to a huge number of variables.

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Using The Pro Tools Tempo Ruler

Using The Pro Tools Tempo Ruler

Using the Pro Tools Tempo Ruler gives you a lot of creative ways to visually change your session tempo's. It gives you the ability to use multiple different tools and methods to change the tempo. In many ways, using the tempo ruler is similar to writing in track automation.

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Slate Raven Windows Pro Tools PC

Slate Raven 3.2 For Pro Tools On Windows

Slate Digital have just announced The Raven 3.0 now available for Pro Tools On Windows

The RAVEN Multi-Touch Production Console for Avid PRO TOOLS makes the entire workstation BECOME a world class control surface. Get access to multi-touch ultra responsive faders, instantly touch your actual plugins and tweak the like hardware, and speed up your workflow with the RAVEN's digital assistant, Batch Commander.

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