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Originally Posted by Bob Olhsson I'm not a big fan of "emulation."
The idea that analog degrades the sound in a pleasing way was the mantra of the digital apologists when people told them they don't like what their products sound like. We went through the same marketing BS when manufacturers switched from tubes to transistors (but didn't bother passing the 5x cost reduction along to their customers...)
Emulation of analog or tubes often gives you the worst of both worlds. |
Bob...
i respect your coment
however... as this is the " dont break the bank " section...
and the question was FAT ANALOG SOUND....
well...
nobody cant beat the 24 tracks 2" machines....
any flavor you want...
USA-A (Ampex MM 1200)
USA-M (MCI JH-24)
Swiss (Studer A80 mkII)
Japan-O (Otari MX-80)
Japan-S (Sony APR-5000)
Japan-T (Tascam ATR60)
Just to name a few...
and who complaints of the big boards like SSL 4000 series...
or API... or NEVE or TRIDENT if you want....
But... who have the budget to have the 24 track and the SSL and the bunch
of lexicons etc etc... outboard gear...
if we talking about budget....
certainly the REAL analog gear its out of context...
ahhh and the one that charles dye mix was this..
Shakira "Laundry Service" (album) Sony/Epic
not oral fixation...
that anyway was done on the supersonic studios of
gustavo celiz
Greets
Rolo.