Just got done ordering from Sweetwater.
I'm getting the Fast Track Duo version, and then turning around and selling the M-Audio interface. This gets me PT11 at $389.
I already have an interface that I am comfortable with, and with its combined software package, I've been assured that I won't have any issues.
I also went online to Other World Computing and placed another order for some RAM. Once these arrive, my RAM will consist of 4 ea, identical 8gb sticks which will max my iMac's RAM to 32GB.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other.../1333DDR3S16P/ Lastly, I went back & forth with Victor from Arturia who was most helpful, as my Analog Experience, The Laboratory 49 is a legacy product. They upgraded my license to the Analog Lab via the Software Center protocol. I then went to BP & ordered the V-Collection.
I'm a pretty happy camper right now, and even though I'm not beginning any sessions right away as I need to finish my current project on the PC with Sonar for continuity, I'll be able to familiarize myself with PT's visual differences & such before writing/pre-production on the next project. I basically have the same interface and Arturia Synth package on both the Mac and the PC, & I can switch between the two as simply as unplugging the USB cables from the Laboratory 49 Controller and the Interface from one computer to another.
In fact, once the current project is completely tracked & ready for mix down, I may just transfer all of the audio files into PT so I can more easily hand it off to be mixed by an outward source that is already using PT. That way, there are no file export/import issues. I never mix my own music as a rule of thumb, just to have objective ears involved.
