I still have all versions of DP7 on my Core 2 Duo and would be happy to confirm which versions will boot inside SL's 64-bit kernel. I honestly cannot tell you which version of DP7 would first boot in 64-bit mode, so perhaps SOS did not have that version of DP at the time. To that extent, I agree that SOS was at the very least irresponsible or inconsiderate for leaving DP off that list, but perhaps at the time that article was written before 7.21 was available. Let me say that I can indeed boot AND run DP 7.21 successfully in 64-bit mode even though it's not native.
That any MacPro would not be able to take full advantage of all Apple boasted about SL would not have looked good from a marketing standpoint, so it was (imho) kept conspicuously quiet. My laptop will boot in 64-bit mode, but my 2007/08 desktop will not. We knew that PPCs were being orphaned, but I had just picked up an almighty MacPro and discovered shortly thereafter that it had also been orphaned (in part) to my surprise. This was an item of confusion when SL was first released. Macs with Duo Core CPUs most likely (ie: cannot) boot in 64-bit mode. What all this means is likely beyond the pail where DP is concerned. There was an issue with OpenGL vs OpenCL graphics addressing. They might want to acknowledge Digital Performer users just a little. My magazine says USA Edition right at the top. if it's a UK magazine and DP isn't as popular over there, fine. I renewed on the assumption we'd get Performer notes every other month. I'm not sure when my SOS subscription runs out. As the 64-bit chart seems to indicate, they're don't recognize that we exist. I have to seriously consider the notion that Sound On Sound does not want the business of Digital Performer users at this point. I think it's going to be time to try and find alternatives to SOS magazine. Honestly, I remember how when Waves was not being helpful toward DP issues we started a thread about alternatives to Wave plugs. It looks like this (screenshot from SOS's electronic edition):ĭO YOU FREAKIN' NOTICE ANYTHING MISSING?!!!Īnd of course their DAW-specific "Technique" section for November looks like this:
(Thank you Sweetwater!) Apart from that, it's as if we don't even exist.Ĭase in point: an article on page 160 called "The 64-bit Future." On page 161 one they provide a chart showing different DAWs and their 64 bit compatibility. Yet again the ONLY way you'd know Digital Performer even exists is the big Sweewater ad in the last two pages of the magazine. Just got the November 2010 issue in the mail.