for mixing: UAD2 or Zed-R16 ?

[LSProductions]

Opinions please on which would make a better choice, IF I were going to spend money in order to sonically improve my mixes.

I was really leaning toward the Zed, mainly because I also need to upgrade to 16 inputs,.. but with the economy such as it is, who knows if/when I'll be able to build my new home, with a full basement, which was going to be my new studio, giving me room to track with more inputs. ( I guess this last part should go to the "moan zone") ..

Anyway, .. I currently mix mostly ITB, with some analog pieces inserted here and there within Cubase 4. I already have the UAD-1 platinum bundle, and really do think the plugs make a positive impact on my mixes.

I've also read on here that the Zed-R16's analog circuitry is very sweet sounding.

So, what do you guys think,.. would mixing through the Zed, or implementing more UAD power ( and perhaps the new neve channel strip ) make more impactful difference in my mixes.

Thanks for your time.

[iomegaman]

OTB gives you more options, you can always mix with your current UAD per track and print (not sure how Cubase does this but you get my drift).

A&H eq's and pre's on this should be pretty good.

When the economy is bad hardware trumps software.

[trock]

I have done a couple of tests on my N12 with mixing back thru it vs mixing in the box in cubase 4.5.2 with waves platinum, urs pro, and some other high end plugs

i have always mixed ITB and gotten very good results

when i mixed back the this new n12 console though i got a different sound for sure. it was actually deeper almost muddier until i tweaked it and it really was nice, more depth so to speak?? and easier to pull together a mix

however i wouldn't say it is better, just different in the end? for me i liked it better to the point i am thinking of another n12 to mix 16 outputs and stems back thru

[Phaidon]

Originally Posted by iomegaman

OTB gives you more options, you can always mix with your current UAD per track and print (not sure how Cubase does this but you get my drift).
A&H eq's and pre's on this should be pretty good.

Yes. Since you got the UAD-1 flavor anyway.

I gotta say the Zed R16 sounds so freakin nice! I would buy it right now if it wasnt the 16ch limitation.I need at least 24ch coz I wanna full OTB.


Cheers