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Originally posted by Mixerman:
I completely agree with you on this topic. I have A very powerful PC with Cubase and XT-20's with a Mackie and when I mix straight from the ADATs it sounds 100x better than anything mixed internally in Cubase. I dont think this is a phenomenon of Cubase, because when I transfer tracks back and forth from the ADATs to the DAW and back with editing they sound just as good.
My question for you though, is why no rides with the automation in the computer? How much in your opinion does this effect the sound quality...and why DOES it as compared to just running the individual outputs of the tracks at unity?
One thing I considered to be an advantage (budget-wise) about any DAW platform is the ability to automate the tracks. I was contemplating the purchase of a Trident 80 in another thread, and had hoped that I could eliminate the need for analog board auto by using the DAW auto. Considering that a incredible PT system could be bought for less than the cost of expensive auto it seems reasonable fiancially...but not at the expense of sound quality.
Which would be better then in your opinion for sound quality: DAW auto or VCA automation (which everybody seems to talk smack about, but I have never had the opportunity to A/B it to motor auto)
BTW: The experiment is simple. There can be no rides internally within Pro Tools. The moment you do rides you ^#$% the sound. You can experiment with that too if you like. But here's the curent proposed experiment:
Run the outputs of drums to individual faders of your Mackie, or whatever board you have available. Run the stereo outputs of the computers 2-bus to 2 channels of the Mackie. Now it's a fair test. Because either way you're going through the Mackie.
Yes, I realize, normally you wouldn't take the stereo ouputs to a Mackie, BUT, if you do, then the Mackie is tainting both sounds equally, and you can properly exaluate the DIFFERENCE between the two. Remember 'control' from science class?
NO internal rides, unity gain, and make sure that as you A/B, the monitoring level is identical. You'll be amazed at how much shittier the stereo output will sound then the individual outputs
I completely agree with you on this topic. I have A very powerful PC with Cubase and XT-20's with a Mackie and when I mix straight from the ADATs it sounds 100x better than anything mixed internally in Cubase. I dont think this is a phenomenon of Cubase, because when I transfer tracks back and forth from the ADATs to the DAW and back with editing they sound just as good.
My question for you though, is why no rides with the automation in the computer? How much in your opinion does this effect the sound quality...and why DOES it as compared to just running the individual outputs of the tracks at unity?
One thing I considered to be an advantage (budget-wise) about any DAW platform is the ability to automate the tracks. I was contemplating the purchase of a Trident 80 in another thread, and had hoped that I could eliminate the need for analog board auto by using the DAW auto. Considering that a incredible PT system could be bought for less than the cost of expensive auto it seems reasonable fiancially...but not at the expense of sound quality.
Which would be better then in your opinion for sound quality: DAW auto or VCA automation (which everybody seems to talk smack about, but I have never had the opportunity to A/B it to motor auto)
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