Ahh voiceovers

Guy Who Says 'Previously On Heroes' Wishes He Was Guy Who Says 'Previously On Lost'

Pro Tools? Part Deux

I just read an article about Apple computers being used at this year's Grammys ... but I can't find it again to reference. It said that "all the studios use Pro Tools. It's everywhere. So they use it at the Grammys."

But then I read this article -- http://putthingsoff.com/index.php/7-sweet-ways-to-save-on-software/

Which makes me think I don't need to shell out the big bucks.

If I find a nice, used Mac Pro on Craigslist, I may make the jump. But I'm doing fine now. And I'm pretty dang good at Samplitude.

Video

...from a TV spot I recently did the voice and audio production for. The video was done at another studio.

ProTools?

After 5 years of producing audio for plenty of different clients, I've finally gotten a request for a project that required using ProTools session files.

I don't use ProTools, the industry "standard" for audio editing and production. I've considered it...but don't have it.

Why?

Several reasons.

First, ProTools is just a tool. And there are plenty of other ones. A lot of professional contractors use DeWalt power tools, but other companies make them as well. My Black and Decker cordless drill makes really good holes, too. The "tool" I use for audio production does everything I need (thus far, anyway.)

Secondly, ProTools is dang expensive. Not just the software, but you have to use their approved sound cards and plug-ins, and in many cases you have to use special (expensive) computer hard drives.

Finally, I've found the audio editor I like. Samplitude. It does almost everything I need. Every once in a while, I pull out my old version of Sound Forge, and sometimes even the now-ancient Cool Edit 2000.

Am I missing something? Is ProTools something I NEED? I got the gig I mentioned above, even without PT.