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Originally Posted by Mirage

I just love you guys! Another heavy thread to discuss.... reminds me of converters or cables threads

However, one day i have decided to try several softs to "see" the differance using Motu MK828mk2 and Digi 002BLA. I haven't done the test with my Orpheus, cos i guess, i don't bother.

I have recorded Ac Gtr and also lined in my friend synth to see if there where any sound differance in software...

All friends (therey are just music lovers or musicians, no studio owners) i have shown the files for, have notice differance in sound. A friend who was with me while rec, notice the differance immediately!

I used Cubase SX2 (my first soft), PTLE7, Samplitude 10, Cakewalk Guitar Tracks Pro 3 (Worst soft playback i have ever heard!)

My thoughts are:
Cubase=Punchy, Compressed and coloured sound
PTLE=Cloloured with some PT signature; i guess
Samplitude=Transparent, detailed in all freq, most true to the source
Cakewalk Guitar Tracks Pro 3=is just a joke (the resolution was reminding me of casette tape)

I guess my filosofi is that I just want to hear my Ac Gtr from a monitor to sound so close as possible i hear in real world. Have no problem to learn new soft as far it is superior.

My friends and i have notice the differance even on non studio setup. I mean home PC/soundcard and some non pro speakers.

I must say that i'm shocked that there are many studio "engineers" here that don't hear the differance.

....please don't say that soft doesn't matter...



Good luck

Its quite clear that some people can't hear as well as others. It may be because of how they listen. Some people don't even know that hats will rims effect what you hear, turning your head to one side, etc.

What's really amazing it that this NULL test crap started with a Protools debate years ago about moving the faders. Now, here we are years later with the same crap about DAWs.

But, I personally doubt very serious if top engineers can't hear the difference between DAWs, they simply know how to compensate for any anomalies found in the DAW of their choosing. I'll say this you better believe what top engineers tell you publicly is miles different for what is done privately. When I read threads of this nature, you quickly assess what keeps the food chain divided.