lavry blue....saturation?

djs · 12th May 2004, 01:23 PM

i'm looking at the lavry blue and mytek converters (ad/da). i saw the lavry offers analog and digital saturation features. can anyone comment on these? how do they sound? how do they work? is it worth the extra $ over the myteks? thanks for any feedback.

NathanEldred · 12th May 2004, 07:06 PM

The saturation isn't intended to emulate 'tape' or 'toob'. I believe it is intended primarily for a mastering or stereo situation where the engineer feels it is appropriate to use this. The analog saturation has a much more subtle feel than the digital brick wall saturation/limiter. Neither can be hit extremely hard before artifacts are introduced (and this goes for any device of this type), but when used with reason they sound excellent. I master quite a lot now, and I use the analog saturation almost every time. It sounds more open and natural than a fast 2 bus compressor when used lightly, and requires that I use less digital brickwall in the end (which is ALWAYS a good thing in my book).

duaneadam · 13th May 2004, 12:26 AM

The digital saturation increases signals under -12dBFS by 6db's and is helpful if you don't want to push your analog signal too hard prior to going to the converters. Its a handy option to have
although its usually not needed of you have a good digital comp/limiter following the converters.

The analog saturation rounds off peak signals and and lets you slam the converters without excessive digital artifacts. I find you can push the Lavry's pretty hard without either saturation mode.

Duaneadam

Boogle · 13th May 2004, 02:26 AM

I leave the saturation permanantly on. Its a very subtle effect but IMHO a v good one.

djs · 13th May 2004, 03:58 AM

cool, thanks for the replies. sounds like a very handy feature to have. i'm leaning more twords the lavry's every day!

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12th May 2004, 01:23 PM	#1
djs Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 121	lavry blue....saturation? i'm looking at the lavry blue and mytek converters (ad/da). i saw the lavry offers analog and digital saturation features. can anyone comment on these? how do they sound? how do they work? is it worth the extra $ over the myteks? thanks for any feedback.

12th May 2004, 07:06 PM	#2
NathanEldred Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: West Coast Central Florida Posts: 5,459	The saturation isn't intended to emulate 'tape' or 'toob'. I believe it is intended primarily for a mastering or stereo situation where the engineer feels it is appropriate to use this. The analog saturation has a much more subtle feel than the digital brick wall saturation/limiter. Neither can be hit extremely hard before artifacts are introduced (and this goes for any device of this type), but when used with reason they sound excellent. I master quite a lot now, and I use the analog saturation almost every time. It sounds more open and natural than a fast 2 bus compressor when used lightly, and requires that I use less digital brickwall in the end (which is ALWAYS a good thing in my book). __________________ Nathan Eldred Atlas Pro Audio- Boutique Gear, Consultation, Sales, & Distibution Home of the Atlas Juggernaut Preamp & 500 Series Revolver Rack USA Distributor for Buzz Audio Exclusive Worldwide Distributor for Atlas Pro Audio Gear, Old School Audio (OSA), and Burgin McDaniel Design Atlas Recording Studios, Inc. Recording/Mixing/Mastering Services

13th May 2004, 02:26 AM	#4
Boogle Gear maniac Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 228	I leave the saturation permanantly on. Its a very subtle effect but IMHO a v good one. __________________ life's too good to waste!

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13th May 2004, 12:26 AM	#3
duaneadam Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Silicon Valley CA Posts: 226	The digital saturation increases signals under -12dBFS by 6db's and is helpful if you don't want to push your analog signal too hard prior to going to the converters. Its a handy option to have although its usually not needed of you have a good digital comp/limiter following the converters. The analog saturation rounds off peak signals and and lets you slam the converters without excessive digital artifacts. I find you can push the Lavry's pretty hard without either saturation mode. Duaneadam

13th May 2004, 03:58 AM	#5
djs Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 121	cool, thanks for the replies. sounds like a very handy feature to have. i'm leaning more twords the lavry's every day!