Pro Tools and OS 10.5 Leopard

Seems like everyone was wondering when Pro Tools would become compatible with Leopard. It looks like Digidesign has released compatibility for Pro Tools HD and 10.5.1.  

Click here to read the support note.

Unfortunately, Pro Tools LE is still not officially supported on Leopard.  We'll see when the compatibility comes, but in the mean time, Digidesign recommends you hold off upgrading.  

What if you're purchasing a new, fast, awesome Mac Pro that ships with Leopard?  I guess you're out of luck.  

Or you could always install Windows XP on your Intel Mac and run Pro Tools there, which is what I do.

JBL 4312 Control Monitors

I first saw a pair of JBL 4312's at the WVXU studio in Cincinnati.  It was the "old" WVXU, a small old-school studio on the campus of Xavier University. 

All the reviews I've read seem to basically converge on what I remember of how they sounded: not a ton of bass, and not a ton of clarity in the highs, but overall a balanced and "realistic" sound.

I would love to pick up a pair of these and get a decent tube amp to go with it.  I wish I still had the Fisher 500C.  Part of the problem with that amp, among a number of things, was that I didn't have a good pair of speakers to use with it.

Every once in a while these things show up on craigslist, or for a good deal on eBay.  Keep your eye out for old gems like these.

Own a pair of 4312's, or any other cool piece of gear?  Contact us at audiomusictech@gmail.com!