Plug-in CD Idea??

logicll · 7th December 2005

So,

This has probably been done…but I think someone should make a Plug-in- vs. Real gear comparison CD…Kind of like that pre-amp CD that came out a few years back..

I think it would be cool to be able to A/B plugin/hardware..this could help clear up some debates…or not..

castle · 7th December 2005

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Originally Posted by D2FU

D2FU will not employ hype marketing and will deliver what it promises....D2FU cannot confirm or deny the nature of its products....

Please go away.

Messiah · 7th December 2005

I was sent something like this a while back to review.
It was called 'The ABCD'.
It wasn't great, to be honest, and I just felt the whole idea is open to so many variables, and is so subjective, that it is nigh on impossible to implement on a CD (16/44.1 don't forget too!).

http://www.theabcd.com/index.html

Telecastr · 7th December 2005

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Originally Posted by castle

Please go away.

Someone made a new name up. D2FU is poking fun at ****.

title · 7th December 2005

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Originally Posted by Telecastr

Someone made a new name up. D2FU is poking fun at ****.

look ma' I'm famous......

u b k · 7th December 2005

what a solo'd track won't tell you is how a sound will behave in the mix.

often, the difference on a naked track between a silverface 1176 and the uad plug is subtle. you think, 'hm, this plug sounds really close to the hardware.' and it does.

but then you drop those tracks into the mix, and the vocal with the silverface just pops out of the speakers and blows smoke in your eyes, but the track with the plug fights you, it's too far back, then it sits on top with no connection to the music, well maybe it needs some eq, and i'll cut some more from the acoustics...

really, truly: trust what people who own the boxes are telling you. you think i *want* to spend $3000 on an old la2a? wait, wrong question, because i do. put it this way: do you think i would if i didn't have to?

gregoire
del ubik

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logicll Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2004 Location: California....?? Posts: 761 Thread Starter	Plug-in CD Idea?? So, This has probably been done…but I think someone should make a Plug-in- vs. Real gear comparison CD…Kind of like that pre-amp CD that came out a few years back.. I think it would be cool to be able to A/B plugin/hardware..this could help clear up some debates…or not.. __________________ WHY...!

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Messiah Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2002 Location: North West Coast, UK. Posts: 603	I was sent something like this a while back to review. It was called 'The ABCD'. It wasn't great, to be honest, and I just felt the whole idea is open to so many variables, and is so subjective, that it is nigh on impossible to implement on a CD (16/44.1 don't forget too!). http://www.theabcd.com/index.html __________________ Best Regards, Carl.

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u b k Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2004 Location: The Land of Sunshine Posts: 11,294	what a solo'd track won't tell you is how a sound will behave in the mix. often, the difference on a naked track between a silverface 1176 and the uad plug is subtle. you think, 'hm, this plug sounds really close to the hardware.' and it does. but then you drop those tracks into the mix, and the vocal with the silverface just pops out of the speakers and blows smoke in your eyes, but the track with the plug fights you, it's too far back, then it sits on top with no connection to the music, well maybe it needs some eq, and i'll cut some more from the acoustics... really, truly: trust what people who own the boxes are telling you. you think i want to spend $3000 on an old la2a? wait, wrong question, because i do. put it this way: do you think i would if i didn't have to? gregoire del ubik