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david <ihate@spamo.com> wrote in message news:<171120040138583308%ihate@spamo.com>...
> In article <e508676a.0411141612.5bb11d31@posting.google.com>,
> <see12mic@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I have a copy I would sell you (provided I could find it) But you may
> > want to check out Bias Peak...
> > see12mic
> > mirek_kukielka@yahoo.com (Mirek) wrote in message
> > news:<933507b.0411141130.9f31b09@posting.google.com>...
> > > Hi Group,
> > >
> > > I have been (unsuccessfully) trying to locate Digi's Soundesigner II
> > > software. I am aware that Digi had discontinued it a while ago, and
> > > that it is no longer available through them. Any ideas or suggestions
> > > where I may locate it will be greatly appreciated. I'd like to pair it
> > > with AM III card on an older PM9600.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Mirek
>
>
> I just got a replacement disk from Digi last week. I'm a registered
> user who needed a floppy for an authorized install and they sent it no
> charge.
>
> Give them a call and tell them you need it for your AM III card. If
> they won't sell it to you, keep your eye on ebay. I believe some AM III
> cards shipped with SD. So maybe try that angle instead.
>
> If not, there's always ebay. Remember, the program floppy you get has
> to have an authorization on it or else you'll have to slide in the
> floppy in every time to boot the software. The software is copy
> protected.
>
> In my opinion, SD is much better than Peak. First of all, it doesn't
> crash. Second of all, it doesn't crash. Get the SD manual as well and
> learn how to drop markers and use the Playlist. The program is easy to
> master. There may be a PDF file of the manual either at the Digi site
> or somewhere on the Net - try Google.
>
> The best thing about SD is that you can trust it with your hard earned
> final mixes. And spend hours banging on it.
>
> Next, you def should get Digidesign's MasterlistCD. Burns Cd's with PQ
> subcodes and works beautifully with SD created files, regions and
> playlists.
>
> It's another fantastic, solid app! If you can't buy it from from Digi -
> it wasn't cheap - MLCD shows up on ebay. The last version was 2.4.
> You'll also need a specific model scsi burner (eg the Yamaha's - the
> info is on their website) to work with it. I have my recording students
> buy these scsi burners for $20 on ebay. MLCD is also copy protected
> with the need for a floppy with authorizations. Or you can boot the
> software with the floppy each time, but that's a pita.
>
> SD and MLCD are imo an unsurpassed duo for editing mono/stereo files
> and burning pro CD's. Hope you can get yours hands on this software
> since you already have the hardware to run them. We still 3 older PCI
> Macs around just to run these two apps. As you can tell, I highly
> recommend them.
>
>
>
>
> David Correia
> Celebration Sound
> Warren, Rhode Island
>
> CelebrationSound@aol.com
> www.CelebrationSound.com
Big thanks for all your suggestions David!
I have been looking for
SDII and ML on e-bay for quiet sometime, but so far no luck. You may
be right - I'll give Digi a call and see if they can dig up a copy or
two for me.
Mirek