Russ, Mike, James and Dan chat through issues from the week's news as well as the usual tips, tricks and questions answered.

Groove 3 What has grabbed our attention this week
Spotlight Sessions of PT 12.4 features including Track Freeze and Fades workflow from Todd Tatnall  

Competitions

• Sample Diggers In The Field Volume 1
• The Cargo Cult Slapper ST

Talking Points Kindly Sponsored By Universal Audio

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• Copy are shutting down so Should We Trust Our Pro Tools Sessions To The Cloud? 
• 4 Tips To Keep Your Ears Fresh James recommendations to ear plugs and in ear monitoring  - ACS & Hand Held Audio. 
• Just a quick reminder that you only have One Week Left To Buy & Register Pro Tools Upgrade Plans At Last Year's Prices using an activation card bought from a dealer.

Community Feedback Kindly Sponsored by RSPE Audio Solutions

• RSPE still have a small number of PT12 upgrade plans with activation cards but hurry as the deadline to register is Feb 15th.
• Peter James Fitzgerald would like use to review the Slate Digital Virtual Preamp Collection.
• Marcus Bornold would like to know what James uses for his monitor control for his Trinnov D-Mon unit. Check out the Griffin Technology Powermate USB

Questions From The Community Sponsored By Create Pro

There is a vast range of articles on the Create Pro Blog page everything for audio and post updates to video and graphics. This was one that caught my eye. An interview with Producer and Engineer and friend of the blog Stuart McCredie about his portable recording rig.

• John Zagmester would like helps so he can link Digital Performer 8 on one machine with Pro Tools on a second machine.
• Massimiliano Bellavia Wants to consolidate onto one computer and is considering Windows 10 because El Capitan will require hm to upgrade to PT12.4 when he is happy with PT11. Dual boot isn’t an option as he only has a 256Gb SSD drive.
• Bruce Metzger has being having problems trying to upgrade the AIR Instrument Expansion Pack and is asking for our help.
• Hernan Freire is having some problems trying use a Mytek 8x192 with an Avid 8x8x8 interface.
• Bob Golden Wants some help with recording Strike 2 in real time just using a keyboard.

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• Russ - Mover and Ripple Training
• Mike - Working For Free by Tony Maserati from Mix with the Masters 
• James - iZ Radar Platform….. Not really of the week…. but possibly of the future. 
• Dan - My new Tegeler Creme EQ/Buss Compressor 

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