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Falken · 30th December 2005

I am trying to achieve really big classic rock/alternative sounds. What is the best way to incorporate transformers into my setup in order to acheive these types of sounds? I currently use a tape machine and an outboard mixer, with outboard gear, and mix to tape as well, before transferring to the PC.

some gear I have seen includes microphones with transformer outputs, preamps, tape machines, mixers, and even eq units with transformer outputs. how many layers are necessary? should I be trying to apply this sound to certain tracks while mixing and/or tracking, or on subgroups or the master bus as a whole? Should I capture it to tape or add it afterwards, or both? or am I just really confused?

I am only asking because I know other people have gone through these same exact decisions and I could use some advice and opinions. example albums would be the classic rock and alternative albums like electric ladyland, purple, ritual de lo habitual, etc etc. thanks!!

30th December 2005	#1
Falken Gear Head Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 55 Thread Starter	so many transformers I am trying to achieve really big classic rock/alternative sounds. What is the best way to incorporate transformers into my setup in order to acheive these types of sounds? I currently use a tape machine and an outboard mixer, with outboard gear, and mix to tape as well, before transferring to the PC. some gear I have seen includes microphones with transformer outputs, preamps, tape machines, mixers, and even eq units with transformer outputs. how many layers are necessary? should I be trying to apply this sound to certain tracks while mixing and/or tracking, or on subgroups or the master bus as a whole? Should I capture it to tape or add it afterwards, or both? or am I just really confused? I am only asking because I know other people have gone through these same exact decisions and I could use some advice and opinions. example albums would be the classic rock and alternative albums like electric ladyland, purple, ritual de lo habitual, etc etc. thanks!!