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Let's talk about analog summing
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:42 pm
by dj0045
Who's doing it, does it actually make a difference?
Been thinking about getting set up to do that, but I'm trying to decide if it's worth the trouble. Thoughts?
Advanced question: anyone using the dangerous 2-bus LT? Thoughts on that piece of kit?
Pros... Supposedly makes everything sound a bit better...
Cons... Makes the recording process more complicated, and adds a lot of potential for minor bugs in the recording process.
Re: Let's talk about analog summing
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:55 am
by macc
The least of one's worries IMO. For that money you could get something that makes much more of a difference...
Re: Let's talk about analog summing
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:44 pm
by dj0045
Probably true... Of course you can't buy the most important thing.... Ears.
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Re: Let's talk about analog summing
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:47 pm
by suhu
although i dont use a summing mixer because i think they are too expensive, i do run my stuff through an old analog soundcraft board from the early 80s if im producing in my DAW. it definitely adds a nice character to the sound and is a cheap alternative, it adds a bit of grit and warmth to the sound if your willing to sacrifice sound quality it could be something to consider!
Re: Let's talk about analog summing
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:30 pm
by jaws
it does make a difference, and the dangerous labs stuff is great but there are definitely other things that will make a bigger difference for the amount of money one of those cost. for example: quality monitoring environment (soundproofing, room tuning etc), good monitors, good plugins, good preamps, good microphones, quality hardware bus compressor, etc
Re: Let's talk about analog summing
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:21 am
by Sharmaji
w/o a doubt the least-important link in the chain, and entirely dependent on the quality of your I/O conversion.