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Post by mrholmes on Feb 1, 2022 16:25:18 GMT -6
I've long maintained that the stock plugins in Logic are very, very good and one could easily make a great sounding record with nothing else. I've made a couple, although the "great sounding" in my case is probably debatable and not the fault of Logic's plugins.
Thats true. I am also a bit tired of buying new plug ins.
It makes sense to investigate stock DAW tools from time to time.
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Post by mrholmes on Feb 1, 2022 15:25:41 GMT -6
Did anybody notice that you can fake belivable drum rooms with the Chroma Verb. I was very impressod today when I toyed around with it for SD FXs. It reminds me a little on the LS 7H.
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Post by mrholmes on Feb 1, 2022 7:34:07 GMT -6
My M1 Mini is just showing up since they clean up Logic and OSX from bugs. Projects which have been maxed out on my old intel run at half power of the M1. So mh do I need 10 times of this power.
One thing is for sure it will close the gap between plug ins and hardare even more. The DSP power we have the more precise the simulations will become....
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 30, 2022 14:18:02 GMT -6
Am running the beta, zero problems with download and install, but I had to redownload the 7H professional library, running , 3 instances in a session now, using the different pre delay settings (short, medium and long), discussed in the delay/reverb thread. 7Hpro makes it pretty easy as you have the predelay control in ms, right there on the front panel, just created 3 busses, loaded in the same verb, and set the different delays.
If the reverb programm is the same you can run one instance and you bus sample delays.
Saves horse power.
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 30, 2022 8:24:32 GMT -6
Looks like it’s an upgrade, no?
I was too WTF becasue Cl1B is so close to the real HW that even the HW like the plug in. I always wanted it but not for ø 300 bucks may 150 would be my last call.
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 28, 2022 14:18:43 GMT -6
The systemwide thing is just such a bummer because I really like to listen to music on my monitors so I can keep my ears tuned to what commercial music sounds like on them. It would be nice if they got that figured out.
Systemwide works well on Mac M1 but the AU plug in has a lot of troubles. They are releasing an update around march. Workaround for the plug in in LogicX is, to install an older Version of Sonarworks.
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 27, 2022 15:51:37 GMT -6
I got the microphone and the software on "deal" for $200 or something. John kennedy is responsible for my personal hype around this software. It's frocking incredible. Amazing what it does in my room. The system wide software is unreliable and I have a "workaround." The plugin always works. I'm on Windows 10. It doesn't work on my Windows 11 computer... god knows if they'll ever update it that far. Most every other software I have already works on Win 11, just not this one. But I swear by this thing, it's phenomenal. My monitoring situation is *chef's kiss* perfect and I'm needing nothing, not needy, not needing anything. Sonarworks was the cherry on top of the semi-treated room and good speakers.
Thats the point. I stated in many REW measurements that the sayings like this ones are a myth:
"I only do direct field monitoring so my room issues are not going to be there." "I monitor at low levels this excludes the room problems"
A lot of problem areas stay pretty much consistent. Thats where SW comes into play and I have no idea how they do it. They would be nuts to tell the secret.
Sure SW wont solve mixing in base mode null. No EQ can compensate this. When the room is pretty much consitent and has a few weak spots SW is a god send. Also great for monitoring on HP with Can Opener by GoodHertz.
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 27, 2022 4:18:55 GMT -6
SW is fantastic for home studios!
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 25, 2022 6:33:08 GMT -6
When will UAD release native plug-ins too because we can have nice server solutions today? I am a very happy native and I don't miss any UAD card, but I may buy UAD native plug-ins! Why not give people the choice of DSP or not DSP...
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 23, 2022 16:59:33 GMT -6
Which optos have you tried?
Sure severeal real 2as which I all liked. At home I am only ITB.
BRA is great but my question have been answered I just forgot what I have on the HD.
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 23, 2022 5:26:39 GMT -6
light dependent resistors can't be as fast as semiconductors. So no you'll never have an Opto be as fast as a a fast VCA or FET. But there are opto cells that are considerably faster than an LA2A. Something like the Buzz Soc comes to mind, it goes down to 1ms. I'm sure there are others. The speed of the LA2A optocell is the reason a lot of people ended up using the 1176-LA2A combo, the 1176 catches the peaks and the LA2A adds the glue. Also I think part of the sound you like in an LA2A, the way transients sound after going through the circuit and the low end warmth is not just the compression behavior , the actual circuit without compression imparts a pretty unmistakable color!
Cool in other words some some VCA or FET with some fat output transformer stages would serve me well? Or just unsing the combination.
If thats it I am fine....
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 23, 2022 3:13:47 GMT -6
RGOs.
I am huge fan of OPTOs on the LF range. I like the fact that they most often shave off the transient in a round way, and they ad some weight to the low end too. Depending on the song they nail it.
The only thing that bugs me:
I cant use them on fast songs because they react too slow. But I like that sound....
Is this related to the OPTO cells and there is no way to get the same result when the compressor would work faster? Or is there a chance in the digital domain to get both, the calm impression, and faster attack and relase times.
You get the point LA2A on steroids.
Is there anything like this?
Cheers A.
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 19, 2022 12:17:31 GMT -6
I still feel guilty for the “Gotham Mod” I inflicted on a perfectly fine Neumann U87i. Made a wonderful microphone less musical.
Reading Neumann MOD would make my ALARM BELLS RING.
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 18, 2022 1:42:29 GMT -6
I find the translation tests to be worthless. I use Sonarworks all the time, but the extra EQ curves for various environments seems like a gimmick and doesn't help me in any way. A lot of this is quite simple; there is more to skinning this cat, the sound of a speaker than phase and EQ. You have the distortion of the drivers, polar patterns and even driver spacing and cabinet created issues. That kind of posts are the reason why I like your comments. Right to the point getting rid of all useless information. Yes the NS10s sound ugly but the saying is true. When the mix translates on them and you do not have the feeling it sounds ugly you know you are close to the end of your mix. When it still sounds uncomfortable, like a cold shower at 6 in the morning.... back to work. Or to put it another way the NS 10s take me out of my comfort zone. Comfort Zone is nice but not place forever... the war of art is out of this zone.
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 17, 2022 11:21:43 GMT -6
I don't use it I switch real monitors NS 10 vs MEG 906 vs other grot-boxes and final AKG K 701 HP ... with and without sonar works... The mix should translate OK I am not a professional AE OK is good enough...
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 3, 2022 18:41:26 GMT -6
I ordered a Dayton calibrated measurement mike and an spl metre for c weighted measurements: am in deep: cover me ! Ha, actually cheaper than a new Sonarworks package with mike, which I just cancelled. SW’s does no time domain analysis so you are theoretically hearing corrected frequencies first time but they then just get messed up by your room modes and rt60 inconsistencies anyway. Guess, I’m redoing my room ! Sure treat your room first. After this SW can do a lot for you it corrects phase issues …
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 3, 2022 4:43:47 GMT -6
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 2, 2022 10:31:11 GMT -6
It's the reason why I stopped buying equipment used. After three bad experiences -in a row-, I had enough. Not to forget that most of the big retailers give us a three-year guarantee on top for free.
For example, I had a problem with the Slate Raven and the new Apple M1 and Thomann offered me to take it back in case everything fails. I call this Service and it keeps trouble off my back.
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Post by mrholmes on Dec 26, 2021 21:04:52 GMT -6
I use the same 2 TB Samsung HD for Time Machine since 12 years never failed, and still works. Backblaze is mandatory in case everything fails.... best store service ever even if license transfer to new machine is a PITA...
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Post by mrholmes on Dec 20, 2021 17:47:30 GMT -6
So far no issues with my TB ports that I'm aware of. I've had two different UAD interfaces and an external drive plugged in. Measure the speed many users say they can’t get the maximum speed. Same is true for the USB A ports I can’t get them to work at thier maximum speed. To me it’s clear, many unseres report this it must be a HW design flaw...
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Post by mrholmes on Dec 20, 2021 14:56:40 GMT -6
Today I investigated the slow external drive speed. Apple must be kidding. I bought USB3 SSD-bays USB3 cables. But I don't get USB3 data rates... its way below it. I need to buy another 200$ HUB. This is not logical at all and extremly frustrating. What speed are you getting?
I was getting 25 MBit/Sec. Than Apple Tech told me to unplug all other usb devices and to replug the SSDs Since then its 340 MBit/Sec.
In the Apple forum its clear they have a big compatibilty problem. Some useres do not get the full T Bolt Power. I hope they solve this problem asap.
I am so far happy that after a month of setting up everything runs so far. There are a few odd Logic X beahviours. Some songs stutter at 1024 Buffer Size but they dont stutter at 512 Buffer Size which is not logical at all.
Are you still on Big Sur or on Monterey?
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Post by mrholmes on Dec 19, 2021 9:57:17 GMT -6
I worked myself with the 8040 for about 8 years. I heard a few of the newer designs too. IMO Genelecs suffer from a bad Waveguide design... But that's just me and my experience since I own monitors which truly minimize the coloring of the sound spectrum.
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Post by mrholmes on Dec 18, 2021 14:45:40 GMT -6
I level matched as good as I can. A now sounds a bit more open but also has faster transients to my ear and that's what also Spectre tells me.
If I had it to put in words. A more modern, open sounding. B more vintage……
both are good ....
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Post by mrholmes on Dec 17, 2021 17:44:21 GMT -6
To my taste A has little more depth and dimension and for the reason it sounds more waht I would expect from modern productions... I did not check the levels I assumed you level matched them correctly.... I actually mentioned in the first line they might not be level matched. ADD Strike will listen tomorrow again... sorry
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Post by mrholmes on Dec 17, 2021 16:30:57 GMT -6
To my taste A has little more depth and dimension and for the reason it sounds more waht I would expect from modern productions... I did not check the levels I assumed you level matched them correctly....
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