Taperssection.com

Gear / Technical Help => Post-Processing, Computer / Streaming / Internet Devices & Related Activity => Topic started by: John Kelly on June 28, 2003, 08:56:52 PM

Title: Panther - Mac OS 10.3
Post by: John Kelly on June 28, 2003, 08:56:52 PM

I recently installed 10.3 on my iBook, and I tried out recording last night at Carbon Leaf in Norfolk.  I was using the latest version of Spark ME.  The recording went flawlessly.  In fact, it's the first time I've used Spark on my iBook and NOT had a problem.  So if anyone was thinking about upgrading to the 10.3 preview, I say go for it. ;)

Title: Re:Panther - Mac OS 10.3
Post by: scb on June 30, 2003, 10:53:34 AM

will spark work at 24 bit with the emi 2|6?

Title: Re:Panther - Mac OS 10.3
Post by: John Kelly on July 01, 2003, 10:36:08 PM

I don't know because I have an AD-20 which only puts out a 20bit digital signal (really 16 bits with 4 bits of zeros from what I have read).  Care to send me some equipment to test out 24 bit? ;)

I'll see if I can test something out on Friday at the Gin Blossoms...

Edit - 10.3 seems to have broken Sound Studio, which is what i use to track all my shows.  Any recommendations on what to use now (I have Peak 3.2 and Spark ME at my disposal).  Thanks.

Title: Re:Panther - Mac OS 10.3
Post by: scb on July 02, 2003, 07:12:24 AM

you can test the emi 2|6 at 24 bit without a 24 bit a/d.  set it up to do 24 bit and choose "best format" instead of 16 bit

then feed it a digi signal from the ad20 and then try it with an analog signal.  

it won't see any input signal with "best format" chosen in anything pre 10.3

Title: Re:Panther - Mac OS 10.3
Post by: John Kelly on July 02, 2003, 08:11:24 AM

Ok.  I've got a show tomorrow and another one on Friday, I'll check it out and let you know.

Any recommendations for tracking, though?

Title: Re:Panther - Mac OS 10.3
Post by: scb on July 02, 2003, 12:09:50 PM

peak can track fine

but let me get this straight:  you installed a buggy "developer's preview" os as your main OS on the laptop?  not sure if i'd recommend that....

Title: Re:Panther - Mac OS 10.3
Post by: John Kelly on July 02, 2003, 03:35:27 PM

I use beta software all the time, but I always make sure I have some kind of backup in case my computer goes down.  But I must say, I've yet to make Panther crash, and I've actually tried to do it.

Title: Re:Panther - Mac OS 10.3
Post by: scb on July 02, 2003, 05:00:43 PM

beta software is one thing, but an OS that's not even beta yet (i don't think) is another....hehe

Title: Re:Panther - Mac OS 10.3
Post by: John Kelly on July 02, 2003, 09:50:16 PM

Real quick.  I'm trying to track a show in Peak, and I've got markers set where I want.  But I can't seem to find how to split the show up.  Any advice???  Please?  :D

Title: Re:Panther - Mac OS 10.3
Post by: scb on July 02, 2003, 10:39:15 PM

select all, "export regions" in file menu