Re: analog summing
Ricardus Vincente <[email protected]>
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On 12/17/2017 08:54 AM, Robin Gareus wrote: > One valid case for using some external gear for summing is to add > non-linearities (and noise). Same reason why some guitarists prefer > Tube-amps. Although there do exist some quite good plugin emulations or > modeled channelstrips for "analog warmth". YMMV Absolutely. If you want that harmonic distortion that humans psycho-acoustically refer to as warmth, sum through a really cool vintage console like a Neve. But they're many tens of thousands of dollars, so just go with the plugs, or nothing at all. > While not directly relevant to summing, I highly recommend to spend > 20mins on https://xiph.org/video/vid2.shtml It's one of the best > explanations of bit-depth, dithering and overall basic concepts every > audio-engineer should know. Monty's videos are my go-to videos when I don't want to have to explain, for the 100th time, that there are no stair steps, which these days, is every time. Another great video I use whenever someone keeps shoveling heaps of audio snake-oil into conversations is this one, on audio myths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYTlN6wjcvQ _______________________________________________ Ardour-Users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or change your mailing preferences please visit: http://lists.ardour.org/listinfo.cgi/ardour-users-ardour.org