drop Box invite sent. bTW, you can tweak the double-tap speed through the Flo Tools Preferences: Command+Control+comma. HTH, slau
> On May 26, 2020, at 1:57 PM, Studio Chaotic Productions > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey > Oh, that is so true. Logic is for me now like a comfort DAW really, but I've > come to want more control. Logic is great, but I hate to say it, their quite > nice accessibility is more accident than on purpose, and that shows. I read > the release notes for the last version and the access notes items were eight > or nine. I may be wrong. but it bothered me when going through the list of > all the flashy new things and fixes. that list is always endless. So, I don't > want to hate on Logic because I really don't, but the changes I'm hoping for > there are most likely not going to happen. > So, my I/O issue was really a non issue in the end. "Idiot behind the > steering-wheel", like my dad is fond of saying. But those failed mappings. > they are more annoying than anything so thanks much for that tip. I was > afraid of trying to clean stuff out, but that sounds like just the thing. > Today I made plenty of coffee, had something to eat for once, took a deep > breath and started over. :) Flo tools works beautifully. But I did notice > that the double tap has to be really fast, or my keyboard is not as snappy as > it should be. Once I figured that out, I could move on. I found a great > video. It was actually the one that got me considering Pro Tools as an > option. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AnujDEFCME > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AnujDEFCME> > I followed what he was doing. He's a bit fast and doesn't slow down to > explain everything he does, but I did manage to do what he did. Except for > the automation bit. Haven't tried that yet. > With all that said, I am starting to see it now. :D > I decided to give PT a month, but I may not need that long to decide after > all. :D > Oh, and that dropbox. I'd really like to take a peek in there. What do I need > to do? I forget. > Jen > > > >> On May 26, 2020, at 10:05 AM, Michael Holmes <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> It’s a matter of familiarity. Once you learn the workflow, it can be as >> fluid as a sighted engineer, and even more fluid than a sighty who relies on >> mouse clicks. >> >> The I/O issue sounds like the playback engine was changed. This happens when >> PT is launched without the interface being on, and it stays that way until >> changed in setup>playback engine. It’s always worth checking this before >> opening or creating sessions. >> >> The quick way to deal with mappings in setup>I/O is opening each tab, input, >> output, and bus, and each time pressing command plus a, then pressing >> delete, and navigating to and pressing the default button in each tab. The >> I/O is saved in sessions, which makes it possible to keep internal buses >> intact. >> >> This group is a fantastic resource, and if you haven’t yet, ask to join the >> WhatsApp and Dropbox. WhatsApp is a good place to ask questions, and Dropbox >> is a great collection of basically every resource you’ll need for blindness >> specific Pro Tools use. We’re a lucky bunch to have peers who collaborate >> and work with Avid to make this possible. You’re not alone in finding it >> tricky out of the gate, and having been there myself, I assure you it’s >> because the amount of control you’ll have is unmatched. >> >>> On May 26, 2020, at 08:44, StudioChaotic Productions >>> <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Yeah, I'm running PT now without flo tools, just to get a feel for it. My >>> feeling right now is not great tbh. I find it very confusing, and using >>> the built in shortcuts feels like a nightmare at this point. But I did >>> that because I didn't seem to get flo tools working right so I thought I'd >>> let that be for now. I have some odd problems whether I use flo or not, >>> like I can't seem to make PT play an audio track that I recorded. The file >>> is created, I checked. I can monitor and get level and peak values, but it >>> won't play. But then, I import a file on a new track and it plays fine. so >>> I made a track preset and use that on the first silent track, and Voila, >>> now I can hear it. But I can't see any difference in the output. Btw, I >>> find the I'O settings to be something of a clusterf. Everything I open or >>> create tells me that some bus or other can't be mapped to something or >>> other. PT might not like my interface, but I can't imagine that is the >>> issue. >>> Sigh. >>> >>> Actually, I find tracking audio in Logic to be the easiest part. I've been >>> tracking and mixed vocals and guitar for the last five years, pretty much >>> full thime. so, perhaps it's just that I've done it so much, I dunno. What >>> bugs me is the lack of information and the difficulties doing automation >>> and detailed midi editing etc. I find myself going through track after >>> track to find something that is soloed, because of course the focus issue >>> in logic makes me type random letters more often than not, making logic go >>> stupid for all the sudden hotkeys. That is the reason I'm looking at PT. I >>> like working with regions in logic, as I know where everything is, and I >>> can get to them instantly. As I understand it, PT is supposedly easy to do >>> that stuff with. But at the moment I can't see it. Okay, so one day in, I >>> have much to look into. :D >>> >>>> On May 25, 2020, at 5:23 PM, Steve Sparrow <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I’d have to agree with these points about logic. It certainly has its >>>> uses. but I don’t find it easy doing audio when tracking. But I guess it >>>> depends what you use it for. >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 26 May 2020, at 6:11 am, CHUCK REICHEL >>>>> <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Jenny, >>>>> >>>>> Just so you know "F Tools" is not necessary to run pro tools. >>>>> In fact its better to get familiar with Pro tools before introducing any >>>>> software that requires you to use a second layer of key commands not >>>>> found in the Pro Tools manual. >>>>> I also have used Logic pro and found it to be very slow doing the basic >>>>> audio functions I can fly through in Pro tools ultra, with a HDX card >>>>> JMO >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Talk soon >>>>> Chuck >>>>> "God does not play dice with the universe" >>>>> "Albert Einstein’ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 25, 2020, at 12:01 PM, Studio Chaotic Productions wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> thanks Guys. >>>>>> Yeah, I'm tempted to get rid of Avast. It seems all it does is get less >>>>>> accessible each update and I don't need apps trying to tell me what to >>>>>> fear. I get enough of that from the news. >>>>>> So, I'll do that and floe tools should be fine to open then. I'm also >>>>>> still just playing around with Pro tools First, which reminds me of >>>>>> Garageband, which I hated with a passion after three hours. I have the >>>>>> PT Ultimate trial downloaded, but not installed. So I'll get my crap >>>>>> sorted and installed. Chances are I'll be asking for assistance in a few >>>>>> days. I know I probably shouldn't start all of the PT stuff cold, with >>>>>> no knowledge of Pro tools. But what I am interested in is the >>>>>> possibility of a faster workflow, the way automation appears to be >>>>>> easier, and simply all the information I want in a daw. so I don't see >>>>>> the point of learning PT and still be slowed down by all the things that >>>>>> slow me down in Logic. Maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree, but I'm >>>>>> thinking I'll give PT a month. By then, I should know. >>>>>> Maybe. :D >>>>>> And there is such a thing as too much coffee. :D >>>>>> Jenny >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 25, 2020, at 11:38 AM, Chi Kim <[email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For curiosity, I ran the download link through virustotal.com >>>>>>> <http://virustotal.com/>. It doesn't have Avast, but it passed all 80 >>>>>>> engines. >>>>>>> https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/bd2b778837b61c6b57beebbbe63b782077b0231714759df0437314ddc3d5d213/detection >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/bd2b778837b61c6b57beebbbe63b782077b0231714759df0437314ddc3d5d213/detection> >>>>>>> The installer is also notarized for distribution by Apple which >>>>>>> includes malware scan. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It's probably a false positive from Avast. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chi >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/25/2020 3:08 AM, JennyK Productions wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>>> I'm using Avast security. A can't seem to find any info about it and I >>>>>>>> can't disable it. I'm getting a bit frustrated. >>>>>>>> maybe coffee will help. >>>>>>>> :) >>>>>>>> J >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 7:41:25 PM UTC-4, Rocco Fiorentino wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi jenny, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks so Much for letting us know about this. If you can tell me what >>>>>>>> software that error was generated from, or as Slau said, if you have a >>>>>>>> specific antivirus installed, I can take a look into it further. Feel >>>>>>>> free to message me off list as well if you’d like. >>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>> Rocco >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On May 24, 2020, at 6:30 PM, JennyK Productions <studiochaoti...@ >>>>>>>>> <>gmail.com <http://gmail.com/>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi. I'm new here and just in the possible transition from Logic to >>>>>>>>> Pro tools. I'll be running kb maestro trial and the PT trial to see >>>>>>>>> if it's something for me. But when I try to extract the this latest >>>>>>>>> version of Flo tools from flotools.org <http://flotools.org/>, I get >>>>>>>>> this from my mac : "We've moved .BC.T_kb8eQ8 to your Virus Chest >>>>>>>>> because it was infected with MacOS:Bundlore-FC [Adw]. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm quite weirded out by that and obviously can't install flotools. . >>>>>>>>> Any thoughts? >>>>>>>>> Thoughts? >>>>>>>>> Jenny >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 4:58:27 PM UTC-4, Slau Halatyn wrote: >>>>>>>>> Just an FYI that last night the latest version of Flo Tools, version >>>>>>>>> 2020.3 compatible with Pro Tools 2020.3, was released. Catalina >>>>>>>>> really clamped down on a few things with the installer and a few >>>>>>>>> people had problems running the installer so we had a number of >>>>>>>>> things to fix so that the installation ran smoothly. 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