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!
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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
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