Dp Or Logic Pro 8? Why Not Both?, The Experiment Options

[deepplay]

I'm posting this thread to request your opinions and experiences in using Logic Pro 8 IN ADDITION to DP. How dare could I ask for this you ask? Well, give a read to the DP Corner posted at audiomidi.com titled "DP or Logic Pro 8" and then come back and share your thoughts. As I begin my experiment with using both I plan to post my findings here. So what do you think? Can they or should they both co-exist on the same system? Is there a reason to have both? How do you use them? Why would you or would you not switch?

[stevesechi]

Hey Tim -

Great article in DP Corner about DP + L8. I'm a longtime DP user but I
bought L8 about a month ago after switching to an Intel Mac and being
less-than-impressed with how DP 5.1 worked on it.

Hate to say it but I think L8 kills DP. Just about everything seems to
work better and/or be more sensible - except perhaps MIDI editing,
which is bizarrely arcane. :)

For me, DP-killing features include L8's ability to import multiple
audio files and automatically assign and name tracks for each;
download all tracks as audio files with a single action ; record while
monitoring effects without delay (!); and bounce at
faster-than-realtime even when using a TC Master X5 on the master bus
(which slows DP 5 down to real time or worse). Plus as you mentioned,
L8's VIs are terrific, and worth what they charge for the entire
program (while DP's are practically worthless, IMO).

Anyway, I've already used L8 for one project and part of another, and
will use it on my next sample CD. I just ordered a Lynx Aurora 16,
which will replace my MOTU 24 I/) and Big Ben. I think that means I've
switched from DP to L8 for good, though I'm not 100% sure just yet.

Even so, your attempt to use DP with L8 sounds like an interesting and
noble experiment, to say the least. :) I look forward to reading about
the results.

Best,

Steve Sechi