L2 availability

[toader]

Will the L2 ever be available in direct X format- or possibly even VST?

toader

[ThunderRoadPost]

It's not even available for TDM systems that aren't Mix systems. I wouldn't hold my breath. The amount of CPU power needed to run it would just be more than would be available.

[toader]

But that might depend on a DSP card--- if the myth is more than legend...

toader

[toader]

Apparently the card is not going to happen... If the L2 did become available by some chance for Direct X or VST, I wouldn't mind if it took 90% of my processing power- and computers are getting so powerful lately... I would probably plan to use it only for Mastering. I could apply the L2 by itself to a file already prepared with all of the other processing done ahead of time. That would be good enough for me.

toader

[ThunderRoadPost]

Why not go with the L1? The specs are nearly the same. And it's available for every host application that matters already.

Just wondering.

[ThunderRoadPost]

Double post. Sorry. Damned "Back" button! http://www.audioforums.com/forums/wink.gif

[This message has been edited by ThunderRoadPost (edited 05-06-2001).]

[toader]

Actually, that is what I'm planning on doing for the time being. The specs, as you say are nearly the same. Yes, the L1 is quite nice...- but not quite as nice as the L2. I would prefer the L2.

toader

[Ian Stewart Cairns]

Originally posted by toader:
Yes, the L1 is quite nice...- but not quite as nice as the L2. I would prefer the L2.

Toader,

I have to agree with this. Although I have not used the L2 ProTools plugin I have used the L2 hardware (which uses the exact same algorithms according to Waves). In a blind test, on the same material, I must say I much preferred the sound of the hardware unit to my L1 plugin (in Logic Audio and Motu). Not that the L1 isn’t good – it is - just that the L2 sounds better to my ears.

Therefore I would love to see the L2 plug in available for the native formats.

Best wishes,
Ian