Rosetta 800 on the way

superburtm · 16th December 2006, 02:11 AM

I finally broke down and ordered an apogee Rosetta 800 today! Very excited to put it to use

A client brought one in to my studio theis past week to use for drum tracking and I was sold on the sonics

So I had to buy

Mercenary Audio rules btw..they totally take care of me and hook me up. As they do everybody. big ups to Fletcher and Drew

I am gonna have some playing around with this thing to do thats for sure....do you all use the soft limit feature when tracking ROCK music??

Watersound · 16th December 2006, 05:39 AM

You won't be disappointed, it is a very good sounding convertor...as far as the soft limit, I haven't really messed with it. I tend to not push levels hard going in anyway, but if you find some cool uses for it, let me know. Good Luck!

John

TornadoTed · 16th December 2006, 11:18 AM

I've got 3x Rosetta 800's hooked to a BigBen, you'll love it. I tend to set up without the soft limit on and make sure it's not clipping and then flick it on before the take just in case anyone goes for it a little more once the DAW's rollin'

max cooper · 16th December 2006, 06:37 PM

I used to use Soft Limit, but never use it anymore.

Too mushy. You can't really push into it too far like you could with tape.

But try backing off on the levels in case someone goes apeshat. Somewhere in the chain, something sounds better when stuff isn't coming in the A/D right below clip.

Jam · 16th December 2006, 06:52 PM

Joining the consensus, no soft limit here. I'm also being a lot more conservative with my input levels these days.

Jam

superburtm · 17th December 2006, 08:15 AM

interesting respnse to the soft limit subject..these guys that were at my joint all weak were using it I noticed. Hmmm...

GYang · 17th December 2006, 08:23 AM

Sometimes soft limit can add some artifacts that can be pleasant, but it's not the point of using converter or whether converter itself is good or not. I even never try it.
Rosetta 800 has one great advantage you might need- working firewire.

stevep · 17th December 2006, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superburtm

interesting respnse to the soft limit subject..these guys that were at my joint all weak were using it I noticed. Hmmm...

You will like it ! CONGRATS

I have both the 16Xs and the Rosetta and i DO use the Soft Limit when tracking drums and sometimes on a mix ....sometimes...

I have no trouble getting the drums to punch

and slam

And for a full Rock band all tracking at the same time the SL stays on
most of the time

You will hear what it does to some instruments (sustaining mostly)and you will be able to tell if you want it on or off. With multiple converters i can turn the Soft Limit off for everything but the drum tracks

But for drums it just works,... Of coarse its not a tape machine and i dont try or expect it to sound that way

Just play around with it ..

Nice Christmas Present !

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16th December 2006, 02:11 AM	#1
superburtm Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,307	Rosetta 800 on the way I finally broke down and ordered an apogee Rosetta 800 today! Very excited to put it to use A client brought one in to my studio theis past week to use for drum tracking and I was sold on the sonics So I had to buy Mercenary Audio rules btw..they totally take care of me and hook me up. As they do everybody. big ups to Fletcher and Drew I am gonna have some playing around with this thing to do thats for sure....do you all use the soft limit feature when tracking ROCK music?? Last edited by superburtm; 16th December 2006 at 02:25 AM. Reason: addition

16th December 2006, 05:39 AM	#2
Watersound Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Jersey/Nashville, TN Posts: 506	You won't be disappointed, it is a very good sounding convertor...as far as the soft limit, I haven't really messed with it. I tend to not push levels hard going in anyway, but if you find some cool uses for it, let me know. Good Luck! John __________________ JD

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TornadoTed Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 802	I've got 3x Rosetta 800's hooked to a BigBen, you'll love it. I tend to set up without the soft limit on and make sure it's not clipping and then flick it on before the take just in case anyone goes for it a little more once the DAW's rollin' __________________ Ed Lewis Giant Wafer Studios, UK www.giantwafer.com www.myspace.com/giantwaferstudios

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16th December 2006, 06:37 PM	#4
max cooper Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,819	I used to use Soft Limit, but never use it anymore. Too mushy. You can't really push into it too far like you could with tape. But try backing off on the levels in case someone goes apeshat. Somewhere in the chain, something sounds better when stuff isn't coming in the A/D right below clip.

16th December 2006, 06:52 PM	#5
Jam Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England Posts: 746	Joining the consensus, no soft limit here. I'm also being a lot more conservative with my input levels these days. Jam

17th December 2006, 08:15 AM	#6
superburtm Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,307	interesting respnse to the soft limit subject..these guys that were at my joint all weak were using it I noticed. Hmmm...

17th December 2006, 08:23 AM	#7
GYang Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Moscow Posts: 2,562	Sometimes soft limit can add some artifacts that can be pleasant, but it's not the point of using converter or whether converter itself is good or not. I even never try it. Rosetta 800 has one great advantage you might need- working firewire.