Lack of ADC doesn't really bother me. Trust me guys, after I'm done with a session I don't even remember calculation shit or anything but then I see it's all there. I got used to it. I really can't explain in words how PT's workflow gives me orgasms.
I am basically sold. I think I'm moving completely over to PT9. I dig the workflow, just didn't dig the lack of openness. Now that it's as open as anyone else... definitely gonna pick it up.
And now pirated PT for everyone!!!!! Don't know if they will use some kind of protection...but the dongle was a big obstacle for years.
Now the risk is that PT could become the most used piracy daw.
We'll see