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Post by Johnkenn on Oct 29, 2024 9:40:45 GMT -6
I have no idea what this is modeling or whatever...my initial reaction to the video was, "it sounded better bypassed..." But I have definitely wondered how modern major label ready stuff sounded bright, but kinda not...not harsh...the effect I'm trying to describe is pretty much in the video. The first pass sounds good, but then you hear the plugin on it and think it's rolled off. In the video, it definitely makes things more "pleasant" to listen to...
Anyway - it's a thing about my mixing that I've wanted to try and figure out. I assumed it was proper tracking and excellent EQ...but maybe there's been a trick I didn't know...🤷🏻♂️
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Post by Johnkenn on Oct 29, 2024 9:42:36 GMT -6
IDK...this is effing with bit rate and sample rate?
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Post by phantom on Oct 29, 2024 10:42:39 GMT -6
But what's this exactly? Eq curve? Harmonics? Compression?
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Post by tasteliketape on Oct 29, 2024 10:50:38 GMT -6
Model overview
Azero includes six distinct DAC emulation models, each inspired by different pieces of legendary 1980s hardware, providing a range of tonal options:
1. Pendragon-S950 (Released in 1986)
Known for its sharp, clean sound, perfect for drum hits and detailed audio processing with 12-bit resolution.
2. Caliburn-SP1200 (Released in 1987)
Offers a warm, gritty sound with punchy transients, ideal for adding texture to beats.
3. Merlin-EM2 (Released in 1984)
Famous for its lush, warm tones, offering 8-bit sampling resolution for atmospheric soundscapes.
4. Merlin-EM3 (Released in 1987)
An evolution of Merlin-EM2, featuring higher fidelity and greater flexibility for complex samples with 16-bit resolution.
5. Fairy Morgana-DMS8 (Released in 1984)
Known for its 8-bit sampling and gritty, lo-fi charm, ideal for vintage sounds with raw digital artifacts.
6. Clarent-CMI2 (Released in 1982)
Features pristine 16-bit sampling with digital synthesis, perfect for complex compositions and orchestral sounds.
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Post by Johnkenn on Oct 29, 2024 10:58:56 GMT -6
So it’s basically just kinda rolling off the sample and bit rate emulating what a DAC in 1983 sounded like? Ok.
But it was kinda nice. Might be an overall “tamer” kinda plug. Maybe on harsh OH? Hat?
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Post by Dan on Oct 29, 2024 11:11:48 GMT -6
I have no idea what this is modeling or whatever...my initial reaction to the video was, "it sounded better bypassed..." But I have definitely wondered how modern major label ready stuff sounded bright, but kinda not...not harsh...the effect I'm trying to describe is pretty much in the video. The first pass sounds good, but then you hear the plugin on it and think it's rolled off. In the video, it definitely makes things more "pleasant" to listen to... Anyway - it's a thing about my mixing that I've wanted to try and figure out. I assumed it was proper tracking and excellent EQ...but maybe there's been a trick I didn't know...🤷🏻♂️ They crap up the high end with multiband digital maximizing limiters that also ramp down the upper frequency events in advance from too long lookahead (Renaissance Compressor was smooth yet had this problem when abused), hold them down from too slow releases, or clip them off. DMG Limitless, Eventide Elevate, McDSP ML4000 and 8000, most modes and settings of Fabfilter Pro L2, TDR Limiter 6 in multiband mode all have the horrible distortion and high end clarity loss Add in lofi distortions like Avid Lofi, RC-20, RND Silk, Oxford Inflator, Neve 1073 into modern high impedance input that crao up the top end and nasty top end popular fx that are set too wet and need to be heavily filtered like Lexicon type reverbs, Valhalla Vintage Verb, what comes in the DAWs, etc and these all ran up into the limiters and that kill high end clarity. |
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Post by prene1 on Oct 30, 2024 18:55:44 GMT -6
Did a video sharing my thoughts on it.
They could do better and hopefully they do it.
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