2 Different masters - one ITB, one OTB

frazzman · 9th March 2010

Originally mastered OTB, then ITB. Which is which, which do you like better?

dadeisgone · 9th March 2010

dunno which one is which but.... the bottom one sounds more dynamic to me, the top one seemed very flat and compressed just my 2 cents

frazzman · 9th March 2010

top 1 is ITB, bottom is OTB.
Tried to match settings... impossible.

frazzman · 9th March 2010

This is another attempt at matching the OTB mix (1.mp3).
Used a tape saturation plugin this time to try and emulate the sound of the half inch analog tape on the OTB ver.

I think its a bit closer but theres no doubt that its hard/impossible to match the sound of outboard gear ITB.

I think the OTB seems louder and more dynamic in comparison, can't get the same loudness ITB without the whole thing falling to shit. Thoughts?

Styles · 9th March 2010

I'd say stick with OTB. It keeps everything sounding stable whereas ITB has some sort of digital crunch when the audio is pushed down by the comp/limiter. The tape saturation plugin isn't impressing me much.

frazzman · 9th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Styles

I'd say stick with OTB. It keeps everything sounding stable whereas ITB has some sort of digital crunch when the audio is pushed down by the comp/limiter. The tape saturation plugin isn't impressing me much.

Yeah you're right. I don't have access to the OTB setup so I've been trying to come up with the closest match. I don't think it can be done...

Styles · 10th March 2010

It's such a bummer that we can't make things sound the way we want when we're limited ITB, but it's SO rewarding when we buy that single piece of outboard gear that works miracles.

jdtrbn · 10th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazzman

Yeah you're right. I don't have access to the OTB setup so I've been trying to come up with the closest match. I don't think it can be done...

So where was the OTB version mastered and by who?

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9th March 2010	#2
dadeisgone Gear Head Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 33	dunno which one is which but.... the bottom one sounds more dynamic to me, the top one seemed very flat and compressed just my 2 cents

9th March 2010	#3
frazzman Gear nut Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 131 Thread Starter	top 1 is ITB, bottom is OTB. Tried to match settings... impossible.

9th March 2010	#5
Styles Gear Head Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 32	I'd say stick with OTB. It keeps everything sounding stable whereas ITB has some sort of digital crunch when the audio is pushed down by the comp/limiter. The tape saturation plugin isn't impressing me much.

10th March 2010	#7
Styles Gear Head Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 32	It's such a bummer that we can't make things sound the way we want when we're limited ITB, but it's SO rewarding when we buy that single piece of outboard gear that works miracles.