Thank you Chris for this explanation. I have always wondered about that and I suspected something very similar to what you said. Thanks again. May the peace of God which passes all understanding guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. God bless you! Music soft sacred and soulful Website http://www.nevillepeter.com email neville@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx phone 407-222-4488 -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Smart Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 2:40 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: UAD accessibility At 02:12 PM 3/6/2011, you wrote: >Just wondering, why would someone want to use tape simulation on a >mix? How >would something like that enhance a mix? Well, tape recorders were analog devices, with their own particular sound. Or rather, the sound being recorded would be coloured by both the analog circuitry and the process of being put onto tape. Tape also sounds different when louder material is recorded on it. In the digital world, if we hit 0dB when recording, we get harsh distortion right away. With analog gear and tape, you can push things a bit before they get really distorted. Some people really prefer that saturated tape sound, where things are loud and just on the verge of distorting. Many people think we lost something by going to digital recording. Basically, a tape simulator would try to add in the color or signature sound of one of those old tape recorders back to your audio. Except, in the digital world, we can just add it to all our tracks! No need to hook up several tape machines and run everything through them. It's kind of making things less perfect, on purpose, because you like the sound of those little imperfections. Of course, it all depends how well the plug-in manufacturer recreates the magic. If you play guitar, you are aware of Line 6 and other companies who try to simulate every classic guitar amp or pedal, all in one convenient box. Initially, those simulations weren't so great, and it was easy to pick a real amp in a comparison test. But, the more powerful our processors get, the more accurately companies are able to simulate these devices, and the narrower the sonic gap gets between the real thing and the digital simulation. Chris PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq