It's funny how Digidesign keeps making ProTools more like Logic Pro with every new release... (not that that's a bad thing!) Might be worth switching back to PT now...

Yep, but you could also make the argument that Apple just made Logic pro finally look like an actual Mac app with version 8. Digi are just making it look more Mac like.

[small rant]

I absolutely can not stand it when companies force you to register on their web site just to obtain information. It seem like a ploy just to get your e-mail address and I know Avid (Digidesign/Softimage) love you spam you with carp once they have it. There's no way I'm going to do that so there's no way I'll find out more about the new features. Who looses out there? In the end, it just makes me mistrust companies like this.

Yep, but you could also make the argument that Apple just made Logic pro finally look like an actual Mac app with version 8. Digi are just making it look more Mac like.

[small rant]

I absolutely can not stand it when companies force you to register on their web site just to obtain information. It seem like a ploy just to get your e-mail address and I know Avid (Digidesign/Softimage) love you spam you with carp once they have it. There's no way I'm going to do that so there's no way I'll find out more about the new features. Who looses out there? In the end, it just makes me mistrust companies like this.

http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm?langid=100&navid=399&ref=pt8-hpf

No matter how u look at Digi design is still number one no matter what opperating system its on. There are just more problems with a mac but its looks nice. Dont doubt a company thats aiming to slaughter the competition with similiarities. Every major company imitates something in the same line of products but most push to make their company better.

As a long time user of both Logic and Protools (MAC) - I switch back and forth for different projects - mostly depending on how much midi is involved. (When editing/performing/building with midi - Logic is so comprehensive, user friendly and superior to my brain.) I've been begging for - and hearing from PT for years that they would integrate a score program... very soon. (Such an obvious omission.) Never happened. Until now. Even with Logic, however, I still use my PT HD Accel system and 192 interfaces. In my opinion, nothing compares to the Digidesign audio. And, I agree it might just be time to revisit PT 8 (with the new score features) with audio AND midi in mind - and see how it all feels. It would be nice to work with one program. If anyone is using PT8 and has observations - I'd be interested.