FATSO, hedd, and AD conversions.
I beseech you, the denizens of RO to help me spend my money wisely To preface, I have read most of the more recent threads here with the words distressor & FATSO in them.
What I want:
fatso
Description
Arguably the coolest and most unique device in the Empirical Labs arsenal, the FATSO (Full Analog Tape Simulator and Optimizer) is a digitally controlled analog device that gives musicians and engineers easy access to many of the desirable characteristics exhibited by older tube and Class A electronics and magnetic tape mediums. This two channel audio processor musically integrates frequencies and transients, increasing the apparent volume while keeping tight control over peak levels.
Empirical Labs FATSO vs. . tape
Anyone care to comment on Pros vs cons on the EL- FATSO vs lets say 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch tape for mixdown ?
Diffrence in sound?
What you like better?
FATSO on 2 Bus
Is anyone using the FATSO on the 2-bus out of the DAW before going to CD?
Has anyone tried the Empirical Labs EL7 FATSO ?
Explain your experiences with it. Is it any good ? Does it really add "warmth" to digital tracks ? Thanks alot
FATSO Jr.
Anyone try the Empirical labs FATSO jr across the 2-bus? Any comments vs the distressor.
Hedd FATSO soundclips
Hi Guys
Just stumbled onto this site--look very nice and professional
Does anyone have any soundclip comparisions of these type devices. I hear so much about how they add warmth but even their own site won't offer side by side clips
STC-8 or FATSO?
I understand these are two different animals.My use will be two tracks into Pro Tools.The reason I am in this predicament is I picked up a used STC-8 from a guitar mart for a good price $2400 got it all hooked up and what do you know the power switch is broke,go figure but after wiggle here wiggle there it came on.I rigged up a Royer to a MP-2NV through this STC-8 into Lucid into the HD system
warmth from FATSO vs. . distressor?
How does the FATSO differ from the distressor in the distortion/warth circuits.
LA-2A , VT747 or FATSO compressor?
Ok, I am adding another comp to my room and I wanted your opinions. I will be adding the device mainly for character, smoothness and yes I want the "tube sound" for tracking and mixing mostly midi? My options are LA-2A a VT747 a FATSO or maybe even a Peavey VCL2? My budget is just about 2k. I know they are all tube and the LA-2A is just a single channel and a bit more than 2k.
FATSO And Its Compressors!
I currently use an RNC and Crane Song Hedd for tracking my keyboards and Vocals into my DAW. I like the tube and tape emulations on the HEDD for both tracking and mixing. I was wondering if the compressors on the FATSO were pretty useable for tracking and the 2-bus. I'm not too sure is getting a FATSO would be redundant since I have way to warm and fatten things up with the Hedd.