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Originally Posted by Lrmusic  Good stuff Chris; softsynths usually have tons of modifiable parameters within the synth module itself. Let's say that a LPF or something was an integral part of a preset that I'm using. If I turn off that LPF and use a filter plugin, getting the same general sound, but better, would it be natural to bounce that filter as well? Same with other things that are integral parts of synthsounds (things that define the sound, not just "beefing up fx" that are saved in the preset to make it sound bigger).
His guidelines here probably answer that question well. Chris 'Von Pimpenstein' Carter | producer * mixer * engineer | Millrace Entertainment
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Regarding the LPF thing. If it, as you say, an "integral part of the preset", then print it with the LPF. Examples would be a resonant LPF: keep it. A LPF with a very very low cutoff: keep it. But if it's something like adding a LPF at 18kHz because you think the sound is a little bright, then I would advise not printing it. If you are adding a LPF (or other effect) to make it fit in the mix better, then I would advise not printing it. Does that make sense?
If you are nervous, you can always print two versions. Name them the same (so they important next to eachother) and add "PROCESSED" or similar to the name of the processed track. Then just include a note for me about it. If I can make the processed one work, I'll use it. If I can't, then I'll use the unprocessed one. Some beatmakers and engineers provide the most AWESOME text files with their tracks with great info; others provide nothing (even when they should have). I always look in the zip folders for TXT, DOC or RTF files and if I find them I read them, always.
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