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OT - Another MAC question [message #90670] Thu, 27 September 2007 15:07 Go to next message
EK Sound is currently offline  EK Sound   CANADA
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Hi All,

Does the Mac Pro and OSX have a file size limit? I just tried
recording 48 tracks at 24/96 on HD but it cut out after 2 hours and
change with a 1.99GB track file size...

Just curious...

Thanks,

David.
Re: OT - Another MAC question [message #90690 is a reply to message #90670] Fri, 28 September 2007 02:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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yes it does but you can slow the tempo prior to recording and will
gain more time.

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:07:12 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:

>Hi All,
>
>Does the Mac Pro and OSX have a file size limit? I just tried
>recording 48 tracks at 24/96 on HD but it cut out after 2 hours and
>change with a 1.99GB track file size...
>
>Just curious...
>
>Thanks,
>
>David.
Re: OT - Another MAC question [message #90698 is a reply to message #90690] Fri, 28 September 2007 08:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
EK Sound is currently offline  EK Sound   CANADA
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Hi Rick,

I found out that it is PT that has a single file limit of 2GB. That
is 2:03:00 at mono 24/96. I was doing a test for a live show coming
up that I have to track. I just have to make sure I don't use any
stereo tracks and I should be fine.

Oh, and here is a lame tidbit of info... this is right from Digi's site...

"IDE/ATA & SATA Hard Drives

SATA Hard Drives

Internal SATA drives are qualified for up to 32 tracks, 24 bit,
44.1/48 kHz with Pro Tools|HD systems on Power Mac G5 models.

Dedicated recording drives only, recording to the startup drive is not
supported."

Seems kinda low, doesn't it... talk about covering your ass!

Thanks,

David.

rick wrote:
> yes it does but you can slow the tempo prior to recording and will
> gain more time.
>
> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:07:12 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Hi All,
>>
>>Does the Mac Pro and OSX have a file size limit? I just tried
>>recording 48 tracks at 24/96 on HD but it cut out after 2 hours and
>>change with a 1.99GB track file size...
>>
>>Just curious...
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>David.
>
>
Re: OT - Another MAC question [message #90702 is a reply to message #90698] Fri, 28 September 2007 08:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chris Ludwig is currently offline  Chris Ludwig   UNITED STATES
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HI David,
Is that file size limit also when using Broadcast Wave? BWF size is 4
gigs. Does PT have a auto split function at all?
That would be a pretty big limitation of the Venue system I would think.
Glad none of th native apps have this limitation. :)

Chris




EK Sound wrote:
> Hi Rick,
>
> I found out that it is PT that has a single file limit of 2GB. That is
> 2:03:00 at mono 24/96. I was doing a test for a live show coming up
> that I have to track. I just have to make sure I don't use any stereo
> tracks and I should be fine.
>
> Oh, and here is a lame tidbit of info... this is right from Digi's site...
>
> "IDE/ATA & SATA Hard Drives
>
> SATA Hard Drives
>
> Internal SATA drives are qualified for up to 32 tracks, 24 bit, 44.1/48
> kHz with Pro Tools|HD systems on Power Mac G5 models.
>
> Dedicated recording drives only, recording to the startup drive is not
> supported."
>
> Seems kinda low, doesn't it... talk about covering your ass!
>
> Thanks,
>
> David.
>
> rick wrote:
>> yes it does but you can slow the tempo prior to recording and will
>> gain more time.
>>
>> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:07:12 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Does the Mac Pro and OSX have a file size limit? I just tried
>>> recording 48 tracks at 24/96 on HD but it cut out after 2 hours and
>>> change with a 1.99GB track file size...
>>>
>>> Just curious...
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> David.
>>
>>

--
Chris Ludwig

ADK Pro Audio
(859) 635-5762
www.adkproaudio.com
chrisl@adkproaudio.com
Re: OT - Another MAC question [message #90704 is a reply to message #90698] Fri, 28 September 2007 08:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dedric Terry is currently offline  Dedric Terry   UNITED STATES
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"EK Sound" <askme@nospam.com> wrote in message news:46fd1985$1@linux...

> Internal SATA drives are qualified for up to 32 tracks, 24 bit, 44.1/48
> kHz with Pro Tools|HD systems on Power Mac G5 models.
>
> Dedicated recording drives only, recording to the startup drive is not
> supported."
>
> Seems kinda low, doesn't it... talk about covering your ass!

32 tracks at 24/44-48 is low for SATA. 100+ is no problem with native rigs.
I guess if Digi sets expectations low, it's easier to exceed them and look
really good. :-)

Dedric

>
> Thanks,
>
> David.
>
> rick wrote:
>> yes it does but you can slow the tempo prior to recording and will
>> gain more time.
>>
>> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:07:12 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi All,
>>>
>>>Does the Mac Pro and OSX have a file size limit? I just tried recording
>>>48 tracks at 24/96 on HD but it cut out after 2 hours and change with a
>>>1.99GB track file size...
>>>
>>>Just curious...
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>David.
>>
Re: OT - Another MAC question [message #90705 is a reply to message #90698] Fri, 28 September 2007 09:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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Registered: February 2006
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ya know...i really have to read the posts when i'm more
awake...somehow i thought it was a logic question. i think i've been
away from cigarettes and booze for too long...must correct soon or
i'll become even more me.

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:05:10 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:

>Hi Rick,
>
>I found out that it is PT that has a single file limit of 2GB. That
>is 2:03:00 at mono 24/96. I was doing a test for a live show coming
>up that I have to track. I just have to make sure I don't use any
>stereo tracks and I should be fine.
>
>Oh, and here is a lame tidbit of info... this is right from Digi's site...
>
>"IDE/ATA & SATA Hard Drives
>
>SATA Hard Drives
>
>Internal SATA drives are qualified for up to 32 tracks, 24 bit,
>44.1/48 kHz with Pro Tools|HD systems on Power Mac G5 models.
>
>Dedicated recording drives only, recording to the startup drive is not
>supported."
>
>Seems kinda low, doesn't it... talk about covering your ass!
>
>Thanks,
>
>David.
>
>rick wrote:
>> yes it does but you can slow the tempo prior to recording and will
>> gain more time.
>>
>> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:07:12 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi All,
>>>
>>>Does the Mac Pro and OSX have a file size limit? I just tried
>>>recording 48 tracks at 24/96 on HD but it cut out after 2 hours and
>>>change with a 1.99GB track file size...
>>>
>>>Just curious...
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>David.
>>
>>
Re: OT - Another MAC question [message #90719 is a reply to message #90705] Fri, 28 September 2007 11:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
EK Sound is currently offline  EK Sound   CANADA
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Well... it started as a logic question... ;-)

David.

rick wrote:

> ya know...i really have to read the posts when i'm more
> awake...somehow i thought it was a logic question. i think i've been
> away from cigarettes and booze for too long...must correct soon or
> i'll become even more me.
>
> On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:05:10 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Hi Rick,
>>
>>I found out that it is PT that has a single file limit of 2GB. That
>>is 2:03:00 at mono 24/96. I was doing a test for a live show coming
>>up that I have to track. I just have to make sure I don't use any
>>stereo tracks and I should be fine.
>>
>>Oh, and here is a lame tidbit of info... this is right from Digi's site...
>>
>>"IDE/ATA & SATA Hard Drives
>>
>>SATA Hard Drives
>>
>>Internal SATA drives are qualified for up to 32 tracks, 24 bit,
>>44.1/48 kHz with Pro Tools|HD systems on Power Mac G5 models.
>>
>>Dedicated recording drives only, recording to the startup drive is not
>>supported."
>>
>>Seems kinda low, doesn't it... talk about covering your ass!
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>David.
>>
>>rick wrote:
>>
>>>yes it does but you can slow the tempo prior to recording and will
>>>gain more time.
>>>
>>>On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:07:12 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi All,
>>>>
>>>>Does the Mac Pro and OSX have a file size limit? I just tried
>>>>recording 48 tracks at 24/96 on HD but it cut out after 2 hours and
>>>>change with a 1.99GB track file size...
>>>>
>>>>Just curious...
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>David.
>>>
>>>
>
Re: OT - Another MAC question [message #90720 is a reply to message #90702] Fri, 28 September 2007 11:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
EK Sound is currently offline  EK Sound   CANADA
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Registered: June 2005
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Hi Chris,

Yep, that was using BW. This is a ProTools limitation, and I agree a
surprising one at that. I was quite shocked that Digi says I can only
record 12 simultaneous tracks onto one drive at 24/96, even though I
did a 2 hour test recording 48 tracks to one drive! On a recent Sarah
McLachlan tour, they recorded 60 tracks at 24/96 to two drives over 60
separate dates without issue.

David.

Chris Ludwig wrote:

> HI David,
> Is that file size limit also when using Broadcast Wave? BWF size is 4
> gigs. Does PT have a auto split function at all?
> That would be a pretty big limitation of the Venue system I would think.
> Glad none of th native apps have this limitation. :)
>
> Chris
>
>
>
>
> EK Sound wrote:
>
>> Hi Rick,
>>
>> I found out that it is PT that has a single file limit of 2GB. That
>> is 2:03:00 at mono 24/96. I was doing a test for a live show coming
>> up that I have to track. I just have to make sure I don't use any
>> stereo tracks and I should be fine.
>>
>> Oh, and here is a lame tidbit of info... this is right from Digi's
>> site...
>>
>> "IDE/ATA & SATA Hard Drives
>>
>> SATA Hard Drives
>>
>> Internal SATA drives are qualified for up to 32 tracks, 24 bit,
>> 44.1/48 kHz with Pro Tools|HD systems on Power Mac G5 models.
>>
>> Dedicated recording drives only, recording to the startup drive is not
>> supported."
>>
>> Seems kinda low, doesn't it... talk about covering your ass!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> David.
>>
>> rick wrote:
>>
>>> yes it does but you can slow the tempo prior to recording and will
>>> gain more time.
>>>
>>> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:07:12 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> Does the Mac Pro and OSX have a file size limit? I just tried
>>>> recording 48 tracks at 24/96 on HD but it cut out after 2 hours and
>>>> change with a 1.99GB track file size...
>>>>
>>>> Just curious...
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> David.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
Re: OT - Another MAC question [message #90723 is a reply to message #90720] Fri, 28 September 2007 11:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chris Ludwig is currently offline  Chris Ludwig   UNITED STATES
Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006
Senior Member
HI David,
Yes very odd PT stuff.
We usually setup our live MADI systems that have 128 ch MADI setup so
that each MADI cards tracks are going to their own drive. Example tracks
1-64 drive 1, tracks 65-128 drive 2. of course divide by 2 for 96k. This
seems to be the overall safe point for the live systems. You have to
factor having the drives start to slow down as they start to get full.
We use Cubase/Nuendo for this stuff so it's easy to set multiple record
paths in a project. We don't have deal with Raid arrays and all that crap.

Chris


EK Sound wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> Yep, that was using BW. This is a ProTools limitation, and I agree a
> surprising one at that. I was quite shocked that Digi says I can only
> record 12 simultaneous tracks onto one drive at 24/96, even though I did
> a 2 hour test recording 48 tracks to one drive! On a recent Sarah
> McLachlan tour, they recorded 60 tracks at 24/96 to two drives over 60
> separate dates without issue.
>
> David.
>
> Chris Ludwig wrote:
>
>> HI David,
>> Is that file size limit also when using Broadcast Wave? BWF size is 4
>> gigs. Does PT have a auto split function at all?
>> That would be a pretty big limitation of the Venue system I would think.
>> Glad none of th native apps have this limitation. :)
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> EK Sound wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Rick,
>>>
>>> I found out that it is PT that has a single file limit of 2GB. That
>>> is 2:03:00 at mono 24/96. I was doing a test for a live show coming
>>> up that I have to track. I just have to make sure I don't use any
>>> stereo tracks and I should be fine.
>>>
>>> Oh, and here is a lame tidbit of info... this is right from Digi's
>>> site...
>>>
>>> "IDE/ATA & SATA Hard Drives
>>>
>>> SATA Hard Drives
>>>
>>> Internal SATA drives are qualified for up to 32 tracks, 24 bit,
>>> 44.1/48 kHz with Pro Tools|HD systems on Power Mac G5 models.
>>>
>>> Dedicated recording drives only, recording to the startup drive is
>>> not supported."
>>>
>>> Seems kinda low, doesn't it... talk about covering your ass!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> David.
>>>
>>> rick wrote:
>>>
>>>> yes it does but you can slow the tempo prior to recording and will
>>>> gain more time.
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:07:12 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>
>>>>> Does the Mac Pro and OSX have a file size limit? I just tried
>>>>> recording 48 tracks at 24/96 on HD but it cut out after 2 hours and
>>>>> change with a 1.99GB track file size...
>>>>>
>>>>> Just curious...
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> David.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>

--
Chris Ludwig

ADK Pro Audio
(859) 635-5762
www.adkproaudio.com
chrisl@adkproaudio.com
Re: OT - Another MAC question [message #90724 is a reply to message #90719] Fri, 28 September 2007 11:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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even when i read i still don't get it...just shoot me...

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:17:46 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:

>Well... it started as a logic question... ;-)
>
>David.
>
>rick wrote:
>
>> ya know...i really have to read the posts when i'm more
>> awake...somehow i thought it was a logic question. i think i've been
>> away from cigarettes and booze for too long...must correct soon or
>> i'll become even more me.
>>
>> On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:05:10 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi Rick,
>>>
>>>I found out that it is PT that has a single file limit of 2GB. That
>>>is 2:03:00 at mono 24/96. I was doing a test for a live show coming
>>>up that I have to track. I just have to make sure I don't use any
>>>stereo tracks and I should be fine.
>>>
>>>Oh, and here is a lame tidbit of info... this is right from Digi's site...
>>>
>>>"IDE/ATA & SATA Hard Drives
>>>
>>>SATA Hard Drives
>>>
>>>Internal SATA drives are qualified for up to 32 tracks, 24 bit,
>>>44.1/48 kHz with Pro Tools|HD systems on Power Mac G5 models.
>>>
>>>Dedicated recording drives only, recording to the startup drive is not
>>>supported."
>>>
>>>Seems kinda low, doesn't it... talk about covering your ass!
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>David.
>>>
>>>rick wrote:
>>>
>>>>yes it does but you can slow the tempo prior to recording and will
>>>>gain more time.
>>>>
>>>>On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:07:12 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi All,
>>>>>
>>>>>Does the Mac Pro and OSX have a file size limit? I just tried
>>>>>recording 48 tracks at 24/96 on HD but it cut out after 2 hours and
>>>>>change with a 1.99GB track file size...
>>>>>
>>>>>Just curious...
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>>David.
>>>>
>>>>
>>
Re: OT - Another MAC question [message #90725 is a reply to message #90723] Fri, 28 September 2007 12:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
EK Sound is currently offline  EK Sound   CANADA
Messages: 939
Registered: June 2005
Senior Member
PT will allow spanning up to 8 drives I believe. Each track can be
manually assigned to a specific drive or location. There is also a
"round robin" setting for new tracks. I was just surprised that they
spec things so low. This location recording I have coming up will
require 40 tracks at 88.2. Luckily, there are two one hour sets with
an intermission, so file length won't be an issue. I think I will add
a second internal slave drive and split the duties in half, just to be
safe.

David.

Chris Ludwig wrote:

> HI David,
> Yes very odd PT stuff.
> We usually setup our live MADI systems that have 128 ch MADI setup so
> that each MADI cards tracks are going to their own drive. Example tracks
> 1-64 drive 1, tracks 65-128 drive 2. of course divide by 2 for 96k. This
> seems to be the overall safe point for the live systems. You have to
> factor having the drives start to slow down as they start to get full.
> We use Cubase/Nuendo for this stuff so it's easy to set multiple record
> paths in a project. We don't have deal with Raid arrays and all that crap.
>
> Chris
>
>
Re: OT - Another MAC question [message #90729 is a reply to message #90724] Fri, 28 September 2007 12:05 Go to previous message
EK Sound is currently offline  EK Sound   CANADA
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Registered: June 2005
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I was wondering if you were thinking of using a temperal plugin to
adjust the tempo track... ;-)

David.

rick wrote:

> even when i read i still don't get it...just shoot me...
>
> On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:17:46 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Well... it started as a logic question... ;-)
>>
>>David.
>>
>>rick wrote:
>>
>>
>>>ya know...i really have to read the posts when i'm more
>>>awake...somehow i thought it was a logic question. i think i've been
>>>away from cigarettes and booze for too long...must correct soon or
>>>i'll become even more me.
>>>
>>>On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:05:10 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi Rick,
>>>>
>>>>I found out that it is PT that has a single file limit of 2GB. That
>>>>is 2:03:00 at mono 24/96. I was doing a test for a live show coming
>>>>up that I have to track. I just have to make sure I don't use any
>>>>stereo tracks and I should be fine.
>>>>
>>>>Oh, and here is a lame tidbit of info... this is right from Digi's site...
>>>>
>>>>"IDE/ATA & SATA Hard Drives
>>>>
>>>>SATA Hard Drives
>>>>
>>>>Internal SATA drives are qualified for up to 32 tracks, 24 bit,
>>>>44.1/48 kHz with Pro Tools|HD systems on Power Mac G5 models.
>>>>
>>>>Dedicated recording drives only, recording to the startup drive is not
>>>>supported."
>>>>
>>>>Seems kinda low, doesn't it... talk about covering your ass!
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>David.
>>>>
>>>>rick wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>yes it does but you can slow the tempo prior to recording and will
>>>>>gain more time.
>>>>>
>>>>>On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:07:12 -0600, EK Sound <askme@nospam.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi All,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Does the Mac Pro and OSX have a file size limit? I just tried
>>>>>>recording 48 tracks at 24/96 on HD but it cut out after 2 hours and
>>>>>>change with a 1.99GB track file size...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Just curious...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>David.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>
Re: OT - Another MAC question [message #90730 is a reply to message #90725] Fri, 28 September 2007 12:01 Go to previous message
Chris Ludwig is currently offline  Chris Ludwig   UNITED STATES
Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006
Senior Member
HI David,
yep PT and Steinberg stuff is the only ones I've seen so far that can to
that. Maybe Digi is keeping the numbers low in case somebody is using an
older model Mac or something?


EK Sound wrote:
> PT will allow spanning up to 8 drives I believe. Each track can be
> manually assigned to a specific drive or location. There is also a
> "round robin" setting for new tracks. I was just surprised that they
> spec things so low. This location recording I have coming up will
> require 40 tracks at 88.2. Luckily, there are two one hour sets with an
> intermission, so file length won't be an issue. I think I will add a
> second internal slave drive and split the duties in half, just to be safe.
>
> David.
>
> Chris Ludwig wrote:
>
>> HI David,
>> Yes very odd PT stuff.
>> We usually setup our live MADI systems that have 128 ch MADI setup so
>> that each MADI cards tracks are going to their own drive. Example
>> tracks 1-64 drive 1, tracks 65-128 drive 2. of course divide by 2 for
>> 96k. This seems to be the overall safe point for the live systems. You
>> have to factor having the drives start to slow down as they start to
>> get full.
>> We use Cubase/Nuendo for this stuff so it's easy to set multiple
>> record paths in a project. We don't have deal with Raid arrays and all
>> that crap.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>

--
Chris Ludwig

ADK Pro Audio
(859) 635-5762
www.adkproaudio.com
chrisl@adkproaudio.com
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