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Post by mrholmes on Dec 9, 2017 15:22:40 GMT -6
I think it's important to do both just so we can continue to have this discussion, haha. I think tracking with hardware is the next frontier for me... haven't really learned that one yet. Mixing, I couldn't care less whether I used hardware or plugins. It just makes no difference to me. That said, I am currently re-wiring my racks for more ergonomic hybrid mixing. I just want to see what the fuss is about! I do absolutely get "different" results, but better/worse is not usually following one or the other. There is no magic or something else like this. Its a ceratain sound I want. Whatever I do... I come near that sound with plug ins; but I never nail it. It always misses something to sound like a record. As soon I use the hardware I am in 80% of the cases super fast ready with the song. Hardware just sounds diffrent and this is sometimes striking. If you cant hear a diffrence you may want to use Magic AB everytime you mix. Magic AB was the best teacher for me. Better than any advise by a veteran.
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Post by svart on Dec 10, 2017 8:44:20 GMT -6
Tchad Blake doesn’t seem to have much of a problem working in the box. Then again most of the tracks he gets are done by a serious pro, or he tracks it himself. I watched him for an hour at AES this year at the mix with the masters and he blew my damn mind - the guy just has a different brain... It’s the Indian, not the arrow. I'm Indian, and I've done competitive archery.. the arrows make a hell of a lot of difference.. they can add a lot of precision to someone who's already accurate. Lol. Sorry, I had to say it because it's funny and true.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Dec 10, 2017 13:38:55 GMT -6
You're both right! A completely formed artist will sound good anywhere on anything, but to fully realize their art, there are lots of other factors involved, and the tools are an important part. Even the most basic early Rock & Roll recordings were usually done in great rooms with a U47, U67, or an RCA ribbon mic through a lot of analogue processing like Bill Putnam's early gear, or Abbey Road's board and compressors..
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