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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 23, 2024 8:58:46 GMT -6
Considering the collapse of real customer service at UAD, I'm beginning wonder if something is seriously wrong there. It can't take THAT long to get a couple of qualified customer service reps.
I guess a new plug-in makes much more money for them than an update. UA will lose new customers if they continue to be so profit driven they avoid improving customer service and updates. Something as simple as adding a Mix control on their plugs would be very helpful, as well as a resizing feature. UAD is beginning to remind me of Gibson guitars. They overextended their business and quality suffered to the point where many people began considering alternative brands.
The best example I know of is how Apple has been amazing with updates to Logic. I spent $200 ten years ago, and the've updated it dozens times now for FREE.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 22, 2024 12:41:29 GMT -6
Seventh Heaven in general. I use the EMT-140 for a certain vibe, and if it's right, nothing else beats it. The Relab XL480 is still excellent, but I use it less and less since Seventh Heaven became available.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 18, 2024 13:13:55 GMT -6
After the BLA mod, my mixes have been tighter and have gone much quicker. I haven't felt that "it's good, but not great" thing since the mod.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 16, 2024 13:08:32 GMT -6
John, I'm looking forward to updates as you use the BLA Apollo. I'm curious what the final verdict will be.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 16, 2024 13:02:20 GMT -6
Thanks for your comprehensive advice Paul, it's much appreciated. The good news is I did an iPhone recording, just to remember all the new lyrics, etc.
Then when I started a Logic session, I played those parts again, not using any of the iPhone tracks. I used 72 BPM and the vocal and piano parts were done at 72 BPM.
So all I need to know for now is should I continue recording a few new tracks at 72 and bump to 74 BPM after, or should I go to 74 now and record the new tracks at that tempo.
I was mainly concerned that tuning to match the piano and vocal might need adjusting a little if I record at 74, but if I stayed at 72, no issues, and when mixing, I could bump to 74 BPM.
The only issue is I wonder if the performance would be better if I recorded any new tracks at 74. Subtle as it may seem, the 74 BPM feel is better.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 15, 2024 13:25:38 GMT -6
Thanks Kcat. I'll have to watch the entire video later today, but so far it seems he's referring to samples. I'm referring to multiple piano tracks and one vocal.
Paulnajar, I've been using Logic since 2012. This is the first time I've wanted to change tempo on a track already recorded. I like the performances I have so far, enough to try this adjustment.
At this point my main question is do I use the computer power to keep the pitch but bump up to 74 BPM from 72, or should I even bother and just record from now on at 74.
I'm not sure if one method is better can the other. I guess I would make the pitch adjustment if I was going to use any virtual instruments, or I could just record at the original 72 BPM and then speed up to 74 after tracking. The pitch change is of course minor because it's a small change that doesn't affect pitch very much.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 14, 2024 17:53:33 GMT -6
I must admit I've had a bunch of Telecasters, but I always sell them because something's not right. Only the 1951 Esquire had the best neck, but someone had lobotomized it by making it a double cutaway and adding the neck pickup. Funny thing, my $150 Squire 51" has a very similar neck, better than a dozen Tele's I tried, just not a great finish on it. Nobody hears the finish. But I feel it.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 14, 2024 13:57:00 GMT -6
It boosted the bass drum, but it feels muddy to me.
I never liked the Studer plug, I always use ATR-102 on the 2 bus. BUT.. if I want to try some tape on a track, I try Oxide, which I think is a less features version of UAD's Studer. It works nicely on a few tracks.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 13, 2024 20:16:16 GMT -6
I must admit I've had a bunch of Telecasters, but I always sell them because something's not right. Only the 1951 Esquire had the best neck, but someone had lobotomized it by making it a double cutaway and adding the neck pickup. Funny thing, my $150 Squire 51" has a very similar neck, better than a dozen Tele's I tried, just not a great finish on it.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 13, 2024 18:47:53 GMT -6
At 2G's with no amp, there's a lot of great quality competition out there.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 13, 2024 18:24:16 GMT -6
I'm glad the mod is working out for you John.
I think "Focus" is a good way to describe he changes in general. After getting the mod, there's more clarity, a wider sounder stage and less "hashy" noise.
John said, " I would venture to say it's very Lynx/Dangerous sounding. Punchy and clean...precise without being clinical"
Yep, after the BLA mod, the Apollo reminded me of Dangerous Music's tone too.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 11, 2024 12:42:23 GMT -6
Somewhere back in time I was given the Bricasti IR's. I use Liquid Sonics 7th Heaven now. The few times I heard the hardware Bricasti for myself, I was impressed. There was a depth to it no other reverb has.
I don't miss hearing the Lexicon XL480 hardware since I've had the Relab version for many years, but I think I would miss the Bricastic if I had one.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 11, 2024 12:35:43 GMT -6
Good luck Peter!
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 11, 2024 12:29:27 GMT -6
I dragged the iPhone recording into a new project. The tempo did fluctuate, but 74 BPM was the general tempo. I then checked the new project that has piano, and the tempo I had chosen was 72 BPM.
I figure I can either record at 72 and change it to 74 after tracking, or just leave it at 74 and record to that tempo going forward. I guess I'll have to see how much difference the tempo means to the tuning of other instruments like bass and if it's too far off pitch, record at 72, bump to 74 after it's all done.
74 BPM does feel a little better.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 11, 2024 12:02:40 GMT -6
I wasn't using the iphone track, I only needed to know the correct tempo for creating a new project. I just happened to find the original iPhone tempo felt better than the tempo my "tap tempo" feature on my iPhone gave me.
These methods are quite enough, thanks guys.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 4, 2024 14:39:16 GMT -6
Jesse, let me know if you're going to the Station Inn. I'm still recovering from surgery 12 days ago, but can probably make it there to say hi since I'm living in the Gulch now.
The Pub in the Gulch has the best fish and chips and Shepherd's pie.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 4, 2024 14:33:06 GMT -6
I got it. Tried it briefly on the 2 bus. The first two presets boost volume a little and add a nice smooth high end boost, almost like mastering. The last two are useless.
Not sure if I'll ever use it or not. Maybe for sending unmastered demos to friends..
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 3, 2024 14:18:36 GMT -6
John, I've never heard a Prism converter, but after my X6 mod, it sounds similar to what Dangerous Music conversion sounds like to me.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Apr 1, 2024 14:28:50 GMT -6
I wanted 5 more years from my Apollo X6, I wasn't concerned about resale value. I wanted to get better mixes without having to spend way more than I can afford to get there.
Big thanks to Seth at RAD for all his help and sage advice.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Mar 30, 2024 14:27:38 GMT -6
You must be willing to edit judiciously. Once a track gives you that cohesive feeling, don't add too much more.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Mar 30, 2024 14:21:47 GMT -6
Can't wait to hear your impressions after the mods. I have the same mod, but nothing to compare it to except my audio memory. To me, it sounds like the Dangerous Music gear after the mods, which is the kind of improvement I'd hoped for.
To be able to use the well designed Apollo and not feel like I'm missing something important is a great relief.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Mar 28, 2024 20:07:05 GMT -6
Thanks so much guys.
Before, I simply tried tapping along to the iPhone recording to get the BPM. Next time I'll pop it into Logic first.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Mar 28, 2024 16:16:41 GMT -6
I recorded a song on my iphone in a big room with lots of echo. I began to create a Logic project and used the little Tap Tempo app on my iPhone. I thought I had it right, but there's a slight difference between the iPhone track and the Logic project.
How can I accurately find the tempo of the iPhone track?
https%3A//soundcloud.com/martin-john-butler/thank-you-for-everything-w-piano-iphone
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Post by Martin John Butler on Mar 21, 2024 7:52:15 GMT -6
I had to sell my Avantone Abbey’s for medical bills. I really loved them.. you could hear into the mix, low level detail was superb. They were 2G’s 5 years ago.They were beautifully made too.
Speaker companies tend to have a style of sound. The Barefoots I heard back then sounded strange. Kind of like the sound was being strangled.
I hope the new Barefoot’s are an improvement. I would have chosen the Abbey’s at that time.
Maybe in time, one of the bigger pro audio stores here in Nashville might have a demo of the Barefoot’s. I’d love to hear them and compare them to my memory of the Abbey’s.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Mar 18, 2024 13:10:52 GMT -6
More like 6:20 before he gets to the Barefoot..
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