What is the most important effect?

[mcgruff]

Is it more important to breathe or to eat?

[Rust Creep]

A very programmable analog delay probably... a lot of fx can be made from delays like chorus and sounds that sound like a.comb filter and more

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[baskervils]

Originally Posted by Rust Creep

A very programmable analog delay probably... a lot of fx can be made from delays like chorus and sounds that sound like a.comb filter and more
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I've been trying to use more delay than reverb, as per many a Slutz recommendation, and I've been getting pleasing results.

[frans]

I think the most important effect is lowcut/hicut.

[TheBrightSide]

Stereo is a pretty good effect.
It's twice as good as mono.
One for each ear.

[fastlanestoner]

Good recording techniques can never be replaced. Drunk patrons can't hurt either.

[Waxavub]

Originally Posted by mcgruff

Is it more important to breathe or to eat?

breathe, of course

[TheBrightSide]

If your'e really looking for great fx, try an eventide H3000. Besides distortion and compression, it will cover every base. It can sweeten up every sound you throw at it.
And, stereo is still the best effect yet.

[godotzilla]

Being a guitarist who grew up listening to Andy Summers and the Edge, I'd have to say DELAY, preferably a nice analog or tape flavor (though there are some nice digital benefits as well).

[Enlightened Hand]

It's all about what you are specifically doing. No single effect is useful in all situations, though in most situations it's useful to have a flexible equalizer. There are of course different kinds of EQ. Some are for careful correction, leaving little to no audible "fingerprints". Some are for sweetening and specifically have a flavor they impart. Others are somewhere between the two and some are very interesting in that they can be sweet and surgical depending on how you use them.

Equalization aside, whatever effect you need is best chosen based on what you're specifically dealing with, not necessarily genre of music; I find genres less useful for deciding on gear than the specific sound you're after, and it takes a while to know what kind of sound you need and what kind of sound certain pieces give you. If, for example, you find you want to control the dynamics of a vocal in such a way as to make it seem like there is nothing going on, yet the vocal just sits in the right place, then you might be looking for a compressor/limiter that didn't leave too much of a fingerprint on the sound but could handle a vocal's dynamic range. That's a genre independent decision for the most part.

[TheBrightSide]

Originally Posted by Enlightened Hand

It's all about what you are specifically doing. No single effect is useful in all situations, though in most situations it's useful to have a flexible equalizer. There are of course different kinds of EQ. Some are for careful correction, leaving little to no audible "fingerprints". Some are for sweetening and specifically have a flavor they impart. Others are somewhere between the two and some are very interesting in that they can be sweet and surgical depending on how you use them.

Equalization aside, whatever effect you need is best chosen based on what you're specifically dealing with, not necessarily genre of music; I find genres less useful for deciding on gear than the specific sound you're after, and it takes a while to know what kind of sound you need and what kind of sound certain pieces give you. If, for example, you find you want to control the dynamics of a vocal in such a way as to make it seem like there is nothing going on, yet the vocal just sits in the right place, then you might be looking for a compressor/limiter that didn't leave too much of a fingerprint on the sound but could handle a vocal's dynamic range. That's a genre independent decision for the most part.

He's got a toft for the eq, and is happy with internal compression. An eventide is the perfect effects, and will compliment both of the above.

[Rust Creep]

Eventide is great.. i own an eclipse.. i think the op is more interested in the actual fx that make up the actual modules in an fx box

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[baskervils]

Originally Posted by Enlightened Hand

Equalization aside, whatever effect you need is best chosen based on what you're specifically dealing with, not necessarily genre of music; I find genres less useful for deciding on gear than the specific sound you're after, and it takes a while to know what kind of sound you need and what kind of sound certain pieces give you. If, for example, you find you want to control the dynamics of a vocal in such a way as to make it seem like there is nothing going on, yet the vocal just sits in the right place, then you might be looking for a compressor/limiter that didn't leave too much of a fingerprint on the sound but could handle a vocal's dynamic range. That's a genre independent decision for the most part.

Yes indeed! I have an ADR Compex on the way. A few UA products are on the wishlist. I like the soft versions of the 1176 and the LA3A. I'd love to compare these with the hardware models.

[TheBrightSide]

Originally Posted by Rust Creep

Eventide is great.. i own an eclipse.. i think the op is more interested in the actual fx that make up the actual modules in an fx box

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Sssssshhhhh, I was trying to butter him up and then try and sell him my defective eventide. Now stay cool, I havn't blown the deal yet.

[baskervils]

Originally Posted by TheBrightSide

He's got a toft for the eq, and is happy with internal compression. An eventide is the perfect effects, and will compliment both of the above.

Thanks!

[baskervils]

Originally Posted by TheBrightSide

Sssssshhhhh, I was trying to butter him up and then try and sell him my defective eventide. Now stay cool, I havn't blown the deal yet.

In that case, I have a tape machine that you'll love.

[Fletcher]

Originally Posted by baskervils

ITB compression seems fairly good to me

Due respect, it seems you have not experienced any serious analog compression units... something tells me that if you had, you'd have a different perception [I could be wrong... but that's been my experience].

Peace

[Macky]

Originally Posted by godotzilla

Being a guitarist who grew up listening to Andy Summers and the Edge, I'd have to say DELAY, preferably a nice analog or tape flavor (though there are some nice digital benefits as well).

Any recommendations, what are you using at the moment . ?

cheers
Macky

[ofie]

Most important effect is emotion. That's if someone hasnt said it already.

[Outlaw Hans]

The one piece of outboard I couldn´t do without is my space echo.

[EddieTheRed]

Most engineers don't class EQ / Compression as effects...

So reverb it is!

[baskervils]

Originally Posted by Fletcher

Due respect, it seems you have not experienced any serious analog compression units... something tells me that if you had, you'd have a different perception [I could be wrong... but that's been my experience]. Peace

Agreed! That may be the weakest link in my chain, although I am satisfied but not doing cartwheels over my ITB compressors. My reverb is merely passable.

[TheBrightSide]

Originally Posted by baskervils

In that case, I have a tape machine that you'll love.

I'd love to get a tape recorder. I'm assuming it's never been used, right?

[The Real MC]

What is the most important effect?

Talent

[baskervils]

Originally Posted by The Real MC

What is the most important effect? Talent

Yep. I've been waiting for the Wrecking Crew plugin... or the vastly superior hardware unit... for years...

[bace]

Originally Posted by mcgruff

Is it more important to breathe or to eat?

Breathe. Food i can be without for a day. I would probably survive without eating for a couple of weeks. I can handle no breath for one minute. But without it for ten i will be dead.

[egoEgo]

3-D

[godotzilla]

Originally Posted by Macky

Any recommendations, what are you using at the moment . ?

cheers
Macky

Here's a few that have yet to fail me:

Hardware:

Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
Maxon AD900
EHX Memory Man
Diamond Memory Lane Jr.

Plugs:

Echoboy
Ohmboyz

[Karloff70]

Farting. Farting is the most relieving effect. That's important.