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tomdcarden wrote:
> Hi All, this is my 1st post here,
> 
> All of the projects I've done so far have been created in and stayed 
> in Logic 7's digital domain. Next year i want to put out a 
> cd that includes vocals and some guitar etc. and really want to get a 
> bigger, wider, warmer sound. I'd like to get your reccommedations 
> on how to bump up to the next level. I don't own a console, channel 
> strip or even a professional mic pre yet but am looking to make a 
> purchase.
> 
> Seems like the next thing i should try for is to send tracks out of 
> Logic into some analog circuitry and then back in again. 
> Currently i'm using MOTU's 2408 with a 424(?) PCI-card. Also have a 
> Yamaha O1V with a light pipe that i use only to send external 
> stuff (vocals/keys) into the 2408 and then into Logic. 
> 
> One suggestion i got was to purchase 2 Summit Audio TD100's Tube DI 
> boxes and send my mix thru that. I'd like to know
> anyone's opinion on this particular suggestion. 
> 
> Any advice on this will be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance,

I would save your money. Keep it all in the digital domain. Going out to 
analog and back in will of course change the sound due to AD/AD 
conversion but won't necessarily improve it.

What will definitely improve everything is to get your finished mixes 
mastered at a good mastering studio.

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