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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,

On 15/11/2005, at 4:49 AM, Pete Thomas replied:

>
> 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.

Fully agreed here Pete.

Also to the original poster - you mentioned that you had no mic or  
pre yet. If you had a set budget to get a mic, pre & analog summing  
box, forget about the summing and spend the full amount on mic and pre.

Also consider hiring a great engineer when you mix it, or mix it in  
an accurate acoustic space if yours isn't, or do both. Doing these  
things will improve your mixes a great degree more in an obvious way  
than the "subtle at best" improvement in using an external summing  
device.

Regards

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Paul Najar
Jaminajar Music Production
www.jaminajar.com



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