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Originally Posted by drakewire  My Onyx is modded with the EQ option set in Pre so that I can use it in the chain...
Fastlane... LOL
I realize the only thing that will give me the SSL sound is approximately 80,000 dollars.. But... LOL Unless you are listening on some Adams or a real audiophile, the plugins are pretty convincing. Even in the insert portion of Nuendo.
Here is the problem with using as an insert in Nuendo. Sound goes in from a Mic Pre staight to the AD/DA convertor with no compression in the chain. This is counter intuitive and doesnt always sound good. So, as a cheap SSL method, you could very well bypass the AD/DA convertor on the Onyx then Line out to the Computer running the SSL4000 plug-ins set on monitor then go to DAW. By using the second computer, there is genuine SSL emulation using psuedo hardware and software when tracking. I did try it and it sound much much better... Ill make a sound clip and post it... Then compare it to a real SSL... There isnt much difference. Although, to be quite honest I still love my UA anyway... |
This is interesting.
There will be a difference in the sound by doing it your way. The difference being that you convert it the source sound from A to D with your saffire, then D to A with your saffire, then A to D again with you mackie while it recorded in nuendo and then D to A with you mackie before you hear the sound.
Personally I would think the extra ADDA conversions would deteriorate the original sound adding extra jitter and unnessicary colour.
But if for some reason this makes the sound better to your ears, go for it.
But remember the difference your hearing is the added colour and jitter for an extra ADDA conversion