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From: ramsiri@blake.acs.washington.edu (Enartloc Nhoj)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: DSP, ATW graphics, TT/P
Keywords: hmm
Message-ID: <4415@blake.acs.washington.edu>
Date: 12 Nov 89 23:20:15 GMT
Organization: Univ of Washington, Seattle
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One of my main uses for the TT/[Px] will be to use
the hoped-for 16-bit DSP package by Digidesign along with
the hi-res graphics a la ATW.  Since the TT/P has only one
slot.. i will either have to waitwaitwait for the TT/x or hope
that a backplane is available for adding more cards.  

Unfortunately, the TT/P's 8-bit stereo sound capability is NOT
good enough for today's music and film standards.  For games, sure.  So
one will have to depend on third-party hardware/software developers.
This is perfectly acceptable.  Digidesign, a major developer in the
music industry, an industry that ATARI prides itself on, is
unaware of the TT or the ATW.  At least they had never heard of 
either machine a couple of months ago.  Digidesign has had a 16 bit DSP
workstation for digital recording on the Mac II for a while now.
In several long chats with various workers at Digidesign, i tried
to impress upon them what great developments were taking place
at ATARI.  The last gentleman i spoke with said he would look into it
and find out about the TT and ATW.  Again, he had never heard of 
either of these machines.  NOw there's not much more the consumer can do.
Buy products and tell people about them.  BUT ATARI HAS TO CONTACT
ALREADY PROVEN SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPERS and let them know what they're
going to deliver in the future....   I hope someone from atari
proves me wrong.  I'd like to know that a 16-bit DSP package is
in the making by a company that knows how to make one.  



-kevin
ramsiri@blake.acs.washington.edu