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barryjohns · 26th March 2008

What I have discovered around here is as Jack Nicholson said "You Can't Handle the Truth". I'm not saying that one is better in this post, I didn't even listen to it, but what I have seen is most people around here are not willing to accept hearing that ITB can be better/as good as OTB or that Plugs can be better/as good as hardware. The more and more I do this; I have come to the realization that hardware is rarely justified by the cost/gain ratio. There will always be a need for "Real" Mics and "Real" preamps, and I think everyone should have one "Real" compressor for tracking, as the plugs really can't control dynamics prior to conversion.

I'm gonna get hammered for this post probably, I'm not saying I'm right, but for me, I am right for what I do.

26th March 2008	#6
barryjohns Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,054	What I have discovered around here is as Jack Nicholson said "You Can't Handle the Truth". I'm not saying that one is better in this post, I didn't even listen to it, but what I have seen is most people around here are not willing to accept hearing that ITB can be better/as good as OTB or that Plugs can be better/as good as hardware. The more and more I do this; I have come to the realization that hardware is rarely justified by the cost/gain ratio. There will always be a need for "Real" Mics and "Real" preamps, and I think everyone should have one "Real" compressor for tracking, as the plugs really can't control dynamics prior to conversion. I'm gonna get hammered for this post probably, I'm not saying I'm right, but for me, I am right for what I do.