I just discovered a great 9 minute YouTube movie from MOTU, showcasing their film scoring features.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ljd7R8ASuw
DP8 has some great features for integrating a movie file into the DAW workflow, e.g.
- Routing the original movie's tracks (dialogue/effects) into mixer channels (without importing)
- Showing the movie in its own window or separate full-screen display
- Showing thumbnails of the film inside your sequence tracks
- Exporting audio and movie into a new movie file to show the director your work in progress.
You can set up multiple sequences (il.e. scenes) within the same project file. This lets you utilize the same array of virtual instruments, effects, etc. across scenes, and reference the same movie file, with each sequence starting at it's on timecode.
For "live" conducting or performing, DP lets you set markers that generate streamers or punches superimposed in the movie window.
It also has a powerful conductor track, to manage tempo changes. There is also a tempo calculator to help you find a best-fit tempo based on hit points you've marked in the project.
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For background: I am a DP user. I previously used Cubase (ten years ago), and liked it a lot, but DP offered better film scoring features. Not sure first-hand what Cubase offers today, but I've gotten the impression DP is still ahead.
About twenty years go, my first DAW ever was C-Lab Notator for Atari ST - the predecessor to Logic. At that time, Logic was considered very powerful but also kind of complex to work with. But over the years, and leading into their acquisition by Apple, I think it's gotten easier to use. So, anyway, I'm a case in point for what was posted previously: Every now and then we all have to take a fresh look at what's out there and decide what seems to work best for our current needs!
p.s. If you google "film scoring challenge logic vs digital performer" - someone else has done a comparison video that I found interesting, and might have some more perspective for you.