I hate digital sound...Should I spend big money for expensive converters? - Page 4

mdme_sadie · 23rd November 2007

I think you should either:

a) Just use the tools that you're happy with and not worry what anyone else thinks. You like the sound of Analoue, you enjoy using those tools, therefore what possible gain is there for you to spend the big bucks on something that will only roughly approximate the tone you want while leaving you with the tools and workflow that don't unleash your true creativity.

or

b) Stop working against it start working with it. You dislike what you hear, well too often we get precious about stuff and geeky and anal and oh.. we just screw up because we're not comfortable and scared to screw up. So sometimes it's great to on purpose set out to make something that you don't like, to take what you dislike further than every before. It can help you atune and work around a problem and improve your own critical facility to work out exactly how and why something isn't turning out right and how to fix it so that you're happy. You know why to you your songs on digital sound bad, therefore really push that bad side, be bombastic. If they sound too clinical then try to make something that is so electronic that the 80's calls asking for it's mix back, i bet that if you did you'd end up with something that you liked and you'd work out how to make it sound good, not the same but good in a different way, and still yours. Seriously though it's a great way to push yourself musically and to turn a weakness into an strength and also get over yourself and your issues with digital (I mean that in a nice way, it's how I think of it and about myself).

Or at least you should try those two first and then re-evaluate exactly why it is that you need to be spending so much money (gearlust is a terrible thing for your bank account).

dibravibra · 6th February 2009

for a start buy older Apogee PSX-100 stereo AD/DA. It has great analog feel. Don't buy new stuff from Apogee. I had Rosseta and didn't like it at all..

lucey · 6th February 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by dibravibra

for a start buy older Apogee PSX-100 stereo AD/DA. It has great analog feel. Don't buy new stuff from Apogee. I had Rosseta and didn't like it at all..

But Rosetta is not "new stuff" .... AD-16X is relatively new

ARIEL · 7th February 2009

It all leads to your mixing and recording skill in the sense of having to get used to the digital tone of clarity , analogue tends to round and smooth things out at times , If it sounds harsh , then it is your mix or sources you are recording. I have heard some really good stuff done on cheap converters and harsh sounding stuff done all analogue . Mind you good plug ins will help bigtime - UAD , SSL etc. DOnt give up on the digi format too soon .

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23rd November 2007	#91
mdme_sadie Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,070 2 Reviews written	I think you should either: a) Just use the tools that you're happy with and not worry what anyone else thinks. You like the sound of Analoue, you enjoy using those tools, therefore what possible gain is there for you to spend the big bucks on something that will only roughly approximate the tone you want while leaving you with the tools and workflow that don't unleash your true creativity. or b) Stop working against it start working with it. You dislike what you hear, well too often we get precious about stuff and geeky and anal and oh.. we just screw up because we're not comfortable and scared to screw up. So sometimes it's great to on purpose set out to make something that you don't like, to take what you dislike further than every before. It can help you atune and work around a problem and improve your own critical facility to work out exactly how and why something isn't turning out right and how to fix it so that you're happy. You know why to you your songs on digital sound bad, therefore really push that bad side, be bombastic. If they sound too clinical then try to make something that is so electronic that the 80's calls asking for it's mix back, i bet that if you did you'd end up with something that you liked and you'd work out how to make it sound good, not the same but good in a different way, and still yours. Seriously though it's a great way to push yourself musically and to turn a weakness into an strength and also get over yourself and your issues with digital (I mean that in a nice way, it's how I think of it and about myself). Or at least you should try those two first and then re-evaluate exactly why it is that you need to be spending so much money (gearlust is a terrible thing for your bank account).

6th February 2009	#92
dibravibra Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 278	for a start buy older Apogee PSX-100 stereo AD/DA. It has great analog feel. Don't buy new stuff from Apogee. I had Rosseta and didn't like it at all..

7th February 2009	#94
ARIEL Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Canada, B.C. Posts: 980	It all leads to your mixing and recording skill in the sense of having to get used to the digital tone of clarity , analogue tends to round and smooth things out at times , If it sounds harsh , then it is your mix or sources you are recording. I have heard some really good stuff done on cheap converters and harsh sounding stuff done all analogue . Mind you good plug ins will help bigtime - UAD , SSL etc. DOnt give up on the digi format too soon .