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posted by kararoto:
The thing about NEVER eqing to tape nowadays is that not all the mediums are quite as forgiving as TAPE is. Not to start some stupid A vs. D fight.. And PLEASE .. Im really not trying to start a fight here!! IMHO things definitly sound different coming back from alsihad and I have found that getting a better sounding signal to the machine is easier to work with later on. I feel like it is more of a fight to get things to work coming back from alsihad when they have been sent in flat. This may be subjective but IMHO the same EQ and Comp will sound better on, lets say a bass gtr, before it hits Digi, than on the way back.
Some may agree.. some may disagree.. All are entitled to thier own opinion. |
I use Pro Tools, and I agree.
Pro Tools likes it when you get it right going in, with deft use of external hardware in the tracking stage. Actually, I kind of LIKE that about PT.
Especially with the whole kick/bass dilemma...I like to sort those two guys out in advance while recording, rather than deal with it in the mix.
And trim highs from anything in the "shrill" register.
Mostly cutting lows or highs, or using that trusty little HPF on the mic pre. Maybe a teeny boost at 2.9K to make a snare stick out a tad. Stuff like that.
EQ - tastes great, less filling!