IM BUYING A MIX PLUS SYSTEM WITH 888/24 AND 1622 AND UPGRADING FROM A DIGI002 WITH G4 1GHZ W/1.5GIG RAM. WILL I GET MORE PLUGIN POWER? WILL I GET A WORST SOUND QUALITY WITH THE OLD MIX INTERFACES? DO YOU THINK IT WOULD BE WORTH IT? OR WOULD A G5 DAUL 2.0 WITH DIGI002 BE BETTER THAN THE MIX PLUS?

even though i own an accel system...i work on mix systems all the time in differnt studios..it is still a good system..it depends on the purpose and the need for newer plugins..most of the studios i work on mix systems with are in advertising. and they are very happy with them.

The main (potential) limitation of an LE system (vs MIX) for music seems (to me) to be track-count. If I didn't need more tracks I'd probably have gone with a 002r. Only now with a Mix+++ do I feel I have the power that is close to a G5. The big question-mark for someone in your position is probably "what will be in PT v7.x?". I'm happy with MIX because I like the extra tracks and I love working in ProTools, but for me track-count was the main deal-breaker. A theoretical "003r" with dedicated onboard processing just to deal with ADC and 64+ tracks native for ~3k would be a devastating piece of hardware IMO. Perhaps so devastating it would crush HD, but that was the missing product I was looking for when I decided to go Legacy. Hope that is helpful, - proxy

Still on Mix, which gets the job done, although if I had the cash, I would prefer the higher sampler rate of HD. Since I can't justify the expense, Mix will do for now. And yes, LOSE THE CAPS LOCK, it is considered rude.

We're still on MIXPlus w/DSP Farm. I was contemplating moving to HD to get the fixes/features in v6.9, but I'm in post. Why is that a problem? Because Digidesign expects me to pay for a MOJO (which I wouldn't use) AND Media Station

I am starting to feel the need of and HD Accel 2 system.. track count of 64 starting to become an issue, wanted some ofthe cool new plug-ins and enter the soft synth land. btw... PT 7.. when? 64 bits? Accel core card? HD core card will be what d24 cards became..?

Actually, I have had most versions of TDM, and I think the Mix system is still great! Mind you, I also have an HD system, but sometimes I actually PREFER a "dead" system that doesn't change features every 6 months! Many great recordings can be, and have been made using these systems. Ignore the cutting edge - remember that the "Mix" system has 90% of everything you might need (like, record and playback). Great as a front end to a sequencer, also. If, however, you NEED the latest features, then find a path to HD. Your curiosity will be satisfied, but your bank account won't be.

Buying a MIX system is like buying an old car .... you can still drive it around but eventually you're going to REALLY want a new car! You may even be forced to buy a new car at some point. I have a new car .... and I really like it! Whenever I get into an old car I just don't like it as much as my new one and I would never go back. And yes it will cost you more! That's just the way it is.