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TDM Plugin Packages Software 10 posts Feb 15, 2014 — Sep 18, 2013
I don't know the history of this too well but apparently Emagic released a few different plugins and plugin packages for TDM compatibility. One was called EPIC, and another one called Host Enabler or something, and probably something else. Emagic seems to have dropped most TDM stuff unexpectedly once OSX hit and they went to Apple.

Apparently you could run Space Designer and ESX24 on TDM hardware, but inside of Logic. Another way you could do it was to actually run those plugins inside of Pro Tools. That's why I think there were multiple plugin versions and plugin packages.

Anyone have more info on this? I mainly just want to get Space Designer and EXS24 running on the DSP chips inside of Logic, but it wouldn't hurt to have those two running on the DSP chips in PT either.
Emagic Host TDM Enabler runs the virtual Intruments on your Mac's CPU but sends the Audio stream to TDM mixer via DirectConnect where it can be mixed & processed with the rest of your ProTools Session.
You will need an White Apple XSKey to run these.......

Unfortunately the Host TDM Enable were dropped during the switch to Intel processors
The Host TDM Enabler can be used up to ProTools 7.4.2 on a PPC Mac only
You need the OSX installers for that. I did not upload them as this is a OS9 forum
but if anyone needs them let me know.

You get 5 of the Logic Virtual Intruments:

1) ES-1
2) ES-2
3) EVP-88
4) EVD-6
5) EVB-3

Attached is a Picture showing ES-2 using DirectConnect on the DSP chip in ProTools.
This is for ProTools 5.1.3. Also attached are the installer files verion 1.0 & 1.1 update

Note 1:
You will need the latest version of DirectConnect installed 5.1.1cs10
Attached as well. You will need to manually move the updated files to your system folder & DAE plugins folder
Be sure to remove the older versions as the name of the files are different.

Note: 2:
Space Designer may have been added to the TDM Enabler as an update when Logic Pro 7 came out
It's for OSX only...... sorry folks. I cannot confirm as I don't have an OSX setup to test this.

Note 3:
This is for ProTools 5.1.3 Users on OS9 and does nothing for Logic
Thanks Enabler -afro-

So basically, no EXS24 or Space Designer in Pro Tools, unless it's inside of Logic and is bussed over to Pro Tools with the Logic TDM mixer. I remember loading the EXS24 TDM plugin inside Pro Tools but it was just a direct connect window.

I assume that when using a TDM mixer in Logic, the same TDM tracks also show up in PT right? That way I could use EXS24 and SD in Logic and have those two things also showing up in PT (at least the tracks themselves).

My rig isn't fully running yet so I'm working out the perfect setup. If the above sentence is true, the method I'll take is use Logic for all midi, then have PT handle all I/O of my interface. The only exception would be to use EXS24 and SD in Logic, and if they show up in PT via Direct Connect, there will be no problem getting EXS24's audio inside PT and to also have a Send created in PT so it can get some SD from Logic.
I did mention Space Design on OSX but I can't confirm this at the moment.

I read that thread but only one person mentioned EXS-24 in ProTools and he is mistaken.

Hi!

First of all thank you so much to Enabler for uploading these. Recently, I got hold of a white XSkey and finally figured out how the hell ESB works so have an Autoload with my DAE tracks, auxes and outputs as well as the DTDM section for the native side, including virtual instruments as well as tracks and auxes there too.

It all works really well and can upload my Autoload if anyone wants it? I know Knezzen had some difficulty replicating this setup - as did I too, since the documentation is a right headache!

I will now take EPIC home and see how that fairs as well on the 6 Mix card MDD setup. :)

Thanks thanks thanks again!!!

@ firpy1: I will try out the plugin settings in TDM 5.1.3 and let you know how I get on and see if I can help you there too.

This place is great.
unfortunely i have a blue XSKey .....  is there a chance to buy a white one ??

Emagic is now Apple - no longer exists
logic supports TDM plug-ins in MacOS9 and that´s it.

you really need to get these things along the line "what is the difference between OS9, OSX, and windows straight. :)
if something is made for PPC it wont run on intel.
what if the logic side runs on a g4/5 pc and the osx intel pro tools side rubs on a differrnt rig. does it have to be on the same computer to work?
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