I back up my Pro Tools audio and session files (Mac-based) with Retrospect (vs. 4.3) to a Sony DDS-3 Tape drive. For years I hardly had any execution errors, but now I get 25-30% of my files coming back with errors. Repeating the back-up a few times sometimes works, but sometimes after many repeated back-ups of the same data, there are still two or three files that don't get copied properly.

I keep seeing "check the phase" as part of an answer or advice given. I know how phase can help or hinder a sound but are there specific ways to "check the phase" (i.e. phase meter) or is it an ear thing (listening for lack of bass or phasiness)? Are there plugins like the Waves stuff that can help? What exactly does flipping the phase do to a sound and when do you use it?

I'm tired of recording crappy acoustics and have decided to take the plunge and get a decent guitar for the studio. I've been impressed with Collings C10 deluxe and Dreadnoughts (thanks Ted!) Santa Cruz D/PW, and Huss and Dalton MJC.

Hello guys, I've posted this song a long time ago, but I only finished it a couple of days ago... and it's on http://www.mp3.com/… mp3.com right now. Thanks for any replies!

Will the new Pro Tools work on a pc? Not that I'll ever be able to afford one.
But just out of curiosity, do you think they will ever offer their flagship product for the PC, if not, Why not?

because all people seem to know, what is WDM-something like ASIO?

does it allow even lower latency as ASIO?

thx.

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they make consoles, and were/are based in the UK (supposedly) -- any body? I've spotted one that may be useful, and need some info on whether the built in pre's are up to snuff, and any other tidbits you know.

hi all,

i use a DVD-RAM to backup audio projects (done on Nuendo).
it's internal SCSI-2 drive.

the problem is, copying files from and to it is way too slow.
example: 700MB project folder ==> it took 25 minutes!
i mean, it would take half that time to burn it on CD.
imagine how long for a 2GB, 3GB projects or more.

Opus, awhile back, you posted this:

"so far so good except fir jetoney's machine is acting up...keeps rebooting itself? ...we're troubleshooting it right now...we'll let you know"