Re: [LAD] Half-OT: Fader mapping - was - Ardour MIDI tracer

On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 12:39:05PM +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: Those who usually try to record the right sound in the first place might find this a nuisance. Unfortunately one size doesn't fit all. Some might find that patronising. I personally mix a lot of recordings with fade outs, even if it's just to fade the end of the last note or a long reverb tail. Regarding fader mappings, faders on analogue mixers vary a lot in their characteristics. Control panel markings are rarely accurate and don't necessarily provide a reliable basis for software emulation (unlike actual measurements). The '70s Neve mentioned earlier would likely have used Penny & Giles faders with a roughly logarithmic taper (no VCAs). Since this type of fader is made by varying the characteristics of the resistive track along its length it's very tricky to achieve consistency. A "logarithmic" fader is unlikely to match one from a different manufacturer, which makes replacement difficult if the original type is obsolete - often all the channel faders need to be replaced at once if this is the case. One thing most analogue faders do have is better resolution than a 128 step midi controller, so slow fades without audible steps are easier to achieve. John