Well, I don't know about y'all, but round here, we have a MODERN, and WELL EQUIPPED, studio, with Sonar, ProTools, Cubase, and Ableton.
 
Matter of fact, I bet I could actually open  those PT, Cubie, and Abby LT/SE  programs that came bundled free w various hardware, and even record something with em, if Sonar ever fell short of meeting my needs, but it hasn't so far.
 
Naturally, guest engineers and producers are welcome to click on any tool they choose, but the Native Language of this facility, and your's truly, for more than 20 years running, is Cakewalk.
 
We use Seagate hard drives, exclusively, for the exact same reason. We don't have time to waste on fads and Johnnie Come Latelys, because we use the industry standard tools that have defined digital recording since it began.

An artist comes in and asks if you're using PT...my reaction would be "why do you ask?"
 
Is it because...
1. He's using the term in the generic sense, meaning any computer-based DAW
2. He's trying to impress his bandmates that he knows some terminology
3. He's a home recording enthusiast himself, and genuinely wants to know
4. He knows Pro Tools and figures you'll be needing his help with the mix
 
Answers...
1. I use something very similar.
2. Not today. You guys deserve nothing less than the high-end stuff.
3. Nope, it's SONAR. (No further explanation needed)
4. Have I quoted you a price yet? (If not, multiply x 2)
 

bitflipper
An artist comes in and asks if you're using PT...my reaction would be "why do you ask?"
 
Is it because...
1. He's using the term in the generic sense, meaning any computer-based DAW
2. He's trying to impress his bandmates that he knows some terminology
3. He's a home recording enthusiast himself, and genuinely wants to know
4. He knows Pro Tools and figures you'll be needing his help with the mix
 
Answers...
1. I use something very similar.
2. Not today. You guys deserve nothing less than the high-end stuff.
3. Nope, it's SONAR. (No further explanation needed)
4. Have I quoted you a price yet? (If not, multiply x 2)
 

'Nuff sed.

The actual real value in PT are the inter studio compatibility the control surfaces.  If your business gets to that level there is nothing in the industry that competes with the deep integration of AVID control surfaces.   The Slate Raven is a possible a step in the right direction but I'm just guessing.  On the Sonar or any other DAW forum you'll mostly hear that you don't need Protools.  Talk to other studio owners and make your decision based on business and not company loyalty.  Just my opinion.

You're absolutely right, vv. I'll amend my post:
 
5. Will you be having someone else mix this project, then? See reply #4.
 
 

If I were operating a revenue generating studio, I'd own a copy of ProTools even if I never used it I could honestly say to prospective customers "Yes, I own ProTools as well as some even more modern and more powerful DAWs."
 

"Yes, I own ProTools, as well as some DAWs that will run my seventeen hundred and ninety nine VSTs"
 
fixed.
 
:-)

Well played McQ. Well played.
 
BTW, Happy Holiday Season to you and yours.

BTW it's only 1782.
 

Tough holiday season when Bapu is slumming it with only 1782