Well, when you say, are the M-Audio interfaces accessible, I'm assuming you're asking whether the software to configure the interface is accessible. The answer, for now, is no. Thing is, M-Audio is aware of the issue and will address it. I'm sure it won't be for several months but I'm pretty sure they'll make the M-Audio control panel accessible in the future.
HTH On Mar 10, 2010, at 2:08 PM, Cody wrote: > Slau, > > Are you saying that the M audio interfaces are actually accessible? I've got > a mackie pro fx 12 channel mixer and I like it everything is tactile and is > easy to use. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Slau Halatyn" <slauhala...@gmail.com> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:04 PM > Subject: Re: possible other audio editor...for journalists at least? > > > Hi Krister, > > That's kind of a big question but I'll try to answer it as concisely as I can. > > Pro Tools comes in 2 basic flavors: TDM and host-based. The current TDM > system is called HD and is the most expensive but most expandable system > found in studios. > > The host-based systems can be broken down into LE and M-Powered systems. The > LE systems require Digidesign hardware to run Pro Tools. There's the MBoxII, > MBoxII Pro, Digi003 and Digi 003 Rack. These interfaces range from around > $500 to around $3,000 depending on certain software bundles, etc. Each > interface has its own limitations as far as input/output but all are capable > of playing back up to 48 stereo tracks. > > The M-Powered systems use M-Audio interfaces and range from somewhere around > $250 for a dongle-like interface up to around $1,300 for a control surface. > If you have an M-Audio interface already, it's possible to just buy Pro Tools > software for around $199. > > While it won't be necessary to use a control surface to access Pro tools, > there are compelling reasons to use a surface for speed and accuracy. For > example, trying to record fader automation with keystrokes is way more > cumbersome and far less accurate than simply moving a fader and recording the > movement. Also, editing audio with a scrub wheel like on the Digi 003 is an > absolute breeze. Of course, it can be done without the scrub wheel but, once > you've done it that way, you'll never want to go back. > > Hopefully that answers your question a bit. Feel free to contact me off list > if you have more questions. > > Cheers, > > Slau > > > > On Mar 10, 2010, at 1:12 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > >> Hi Slau and others on the list, >> Isn't pro tools very expensive, and does it need any special equipment, such >> as sound cards, control surfaces etc? >> /Krister >> >> 10 mar 2010 kl. 16.38 skrev Slau Halatyn: >> >>> No date yet. Stay tuned to the list and I'll certainly announce it when >>> it's out. >>> >>> Slau >>> >>> On Mar 10, 2010, at 9:07 AM, Cody wrote: >>> >>>> Wow, thanks for the info. I'll be looking, any due date set yet? >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Slau Halatyn" <slauhala...@gmail.com> >>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 8:33 AM >>>> Subject: Re: possible other audio editor...for journalists at least? >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Cody, >>>> >>>> bTW, it's not version 9 but version 8.0.4 which will be accessible. That's >>>> the next version scheduled for release this Spring. >>>> >>>> On Mar 10, 2010, at 8:14 AM, Cody wrote: >>>> >>>>> As I've posted before, I can't wait for the new version of pro tools 9, >>>>> as I have heard of accessibility improvements being done. I'm not much a >>>>> journalist, but I'd imagine you'd use the same editing techniques as you >>>>> would to remaster a song. I'm hoping to get myself into a professional >>>>> audio course in college here in Maine and if anyone has any >>>>> help/suggestions please let me know. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ricardo Walker" <rwalker...@gmail.com> >>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 7:38 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: possible other audio editor...for journalists at least? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> Most of those issues with audacity are fixed in the new accessible >>>>> version for Mac. Here goes the link. >>>>> http://audacity.homerow.net/index.php?dir=accessible >>>>> On Mar 10, 2010, at 7:08 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> As a matter of fact, i'm in contact with the developer of Hindenburg. As >>>>>> it stands right now, it's not accessible, the journalist edition looks >>>>>> like i remember Audacity, many unknowns. The developer is aware of this >>>>>> and is working on the a11y both of the app and the Journalist for the >>>>>> Mac. >>>>>> /Krister >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 10 mar 2010 kl. 06.48 skrev Karen Lewellen: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi folks, >>>>>>> I have shared with some privately that one of my worries about the new >>>>>>> accessible-tools is that it will not features important to those of us >>>>>>> who work in broadcast journalism need the same way we have them >>>>>>> addressed in the present pro tools structure. >>>>>>> Pro tools is an industry standard in journalism too, so both the >>>>>>> musician and the reporter have a steak in it. >>>>>>> Anyway, a friend of mine sent me another program option. >>>>>>> its called >>>>>>> Hindenburg Journalist. there is a field recorder option too. >>>>>>> My question is if anyone has seen this, how workable is it now? >>>>>>> if not at all, the program is still under development, meaning wise >>>>>>> minds can have a role in this. 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