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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 28, 2023 23:44:02 GMT -6
Well, I am weak it seems. I had a $25 coupon and with the 2 for 99 deal I went ahead and got the SC and Massive Passive. for $74. Then they sent another coupon so I picked up the Fairchild for $14. If they sent me another coupon I’d probably buy something else. Sigh. Anyhow I see Helios is marked down to $29. If that were Native, yeah I’d be getting that too. Cheers, Geoff I predict the Helios is going to be the next one to go Native next month. They’ve put it on sale multiple times in the last few weeks. But, Every plug UA makes has been on sale multiple times recently: we’ll see !
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 28, 2023 11:02:32 GMT -6
Gee, that’s interesting, can’t say I thought Hitsville eq sounded clean?
When I demoed it before, I was more concerned about gain staging.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 28, 2023 11:00:08 GMT -6
I’d suggest a good ssl comp clone: Audioscape, stam, even one good ob box will enhance your masters a lot.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 28, 2023 10:58:19 GMT -6
Do you have a patchbay or experience with trying to use ob with Apollo ? Are you recording in Luna as it has no inserts but there are work arounds.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 28, 2023 10:48:41 GMT -6
Respectfully, being able to hear into your mix more, with more detail, accuracy and bigger deeper soundstage , benefit mastering.
Your call to set your priorities, of course, if you get a chance to demo some higher end converters, could still be revealing or it would just confirm, the extra cost isn’t value added for you.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 28, 2023 10:37:43 GMT -6
Not slagging apollo, but you should consider a mastering converter: dangerous, lynx, there are lots of choices.
If you hear a more linear converter, then you will better know the “Apollo” sound.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 28, 2023 10:19:04 GMT -6
What converters are you currently using ?
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 28, 2023 8:22:35 GMT -6
I recently ordered a second ECM-519 directly from Empress Effects -- bought one earlier this year. Their confirmation email is hysterical: This email is to confirm your recent order. We are confident this purchase is going to give you that last puzzle piece you need for your journey to stage lights and lear jets and fortune and fame. We look forward to seeing our pedals onstage in a flash of pyrotechnics as you preform elaborate jump-kicks in leopard skin tights. Your beautiful mullet flowing in the blowback of a smoke machine as you nail that saxophone solo, I can see it now.....Gotta love them Canadians! I can confirm as one of rgo’s resident Canucks, that preforming well is what all true professionals should aspire to !
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 28, 2023 8:18:18 GMT -6
Thank you Michael, I always appreciated your perspective and will miss your insightful comments and context.
All the best to you in your composing endeavours!
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 27, 2023 15:51:09 GMT -6
Think it comes down to workflow, which way you prefer to set verbs and whether one space actually better suits your mix?
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 27, 2023 4:37:33 GMT -6
looks very cool, was able to load to videos and start playing with it, thank you for the suggestion.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 27, 2023 3:48:36 GMT -6
Great thx, ya initially I just want to stack all the videos ( 20) confirm they are playing the same time, which seems to be the case, then consider what musical parts I want to feature/combine and edit video accordingly
I can than load in the master edited video into logic and individual audio track files to edit the audio.
I really dig strangers and its been very cool to experience different musicians around the world just posting covers on their chosen instruments and or adding new vocals.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 27, 2023 3:23:13 GMT -6
I am trying to make a mashup of the original, Strangers you tube video, and a number of covers peeps have posted.
Is there a daw that allows you to load multiple videos ?
I think Logic only allows one.
thx!
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2023 15:29:30 GMT -6
I bought both, very happy: excellent value.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2023 15:27:51 GMT -6
I think as an original owner you were grandfathered into tracer. i think current purchases have to buy extensions and tracer , but maybe I’m wrong.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2023 15:03:08 GMT -6
I tried to set it up like I was actually running a session and picking the reverb type and sub type by instrument group or experimenting: kind of a less is more approach ?
If you had actually recorded your parts in the various rooms/ set ups, each recording would have different ambiences: so I try to set up multiple SC verbs in my mix like that, as it makes sense to me?
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2023 14:58:46 GMT -6
Looks like buying the plug does not get you all its features: extensions and tracer are ongoing add ons?
At least $15 or $180 annually, ok for pro users, not so attractive for me.
It has a good demo is you are curious.
Strategic crippling (limiting) of features and only being able to get them subscribing, ie, ongoing costs is not a plug in model I find very appealing.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2023 14:51:17 GMT -6
Cool, thx Josh, Is $199 the sale price ?
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2023 14:48:16 GMT -6
As it doesn’t allow for air flow, I respectfully disagree, but I take your point and do defer to your extensive knowledge in this area. i just know my user experience in my room with front, back ported and passive radiator monitors, my preference would be passive, front and then rear and this would be because of perceived tightness and clarity of bass, but I understand this experience was also a function of my room and stating my favs anywhere were atc25’s in a professional control room is a bit: ah duh !!!
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2023 13:24:06 GMT -6
How are you using it? I’m just using it in reverb, set up an a various buses, then I pick a verb by type: acoustic, drum what ever, so far so good.
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2023 12:31:55 GMT -6
Closed boxes with passive drivers can deliver tighter bass . Closed box and Passive radiator are contradictory terms,a passive radiator is a variation on a port. A passive radiator uses a tuned radiator vs a tuned vent, the math is very similar, the biggest issue with passive radiators is you are introducing more variables to get the tuning right for consistent sample to sample LF response. With a port all I have to do if 2 woofers have a slight variation in response is vary the port length. With passive radiators I have to usually tune by adding mass to the passive radiator and the radiators themselves introduce their own variable response. I don’t find the best passive radiator builds to be any tighter than the best ported designs . The tightest is always a sealed box, but the trade off is LF extension. A port is open to airflow a passive radiator is not so closed: two very different things. Also, a passive radiator augments the waveform action in phase of the active speaker again very different thsn ports which extend the bass response: two different things. We are also talking about the experience of that monitor in a room. A ported speaker could excite the room more ( lower bass notes) a passive monitor less or the opposite could be true if the room has higher modes. There is also the issue of does a passive radiator reduce the excursion of the active woofer d the active woofer excursion so does one respond more quickly, with less overshoot? I’m sure you guys know all this stuff, was just highlighting reasons why passive radiator speaker could sound different, whether one prefers this, whole other question!
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2023 12:21:31 GMT -6
Closed boxes with passive drivers can deliver tighter bass . I don't think I'd call HR824s tight in the bass region. I was commenting on heightener’s comment and passive radiators have a different sound than ported monitors .
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2023 7:24:25 GMT -6
No sound on iPhone, when I play video?
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2023 5:55:05 GMT -6
Closed boxes with passive drivers can deliver tighter bass .
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 26, 2023 3:52:11 GMT -6
Ya, demoing radar would be interesting and I’m not questioning its pedigree, but I’d basically need to change everything for small improvement in sound quality vs my Aurora: I’d rather buy outboard!
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