28 Oct
2016
28 Oct
'16
5:25 p.m.
On Fri, 28 Oct 2016 08:10:08 -0700 (PDT)
Len Ovens <len(a)ovenwerks.net> wrote:
On Fri, 28 Oct 2016, jonetsu wrote:
Yes, I removed the "which would be..." bit later on in a subsequent
reply. Plugins need to be added to Reaper (or any other DAW possibly)
to make such a comparison in the first place with Mixbus 32C. Then it
becomes a preference between, say, does one prefer SSL or Neve
emulation over 32C emulation and that is, on a per-project basis.
Another project might call for other sound characteristics.
But only to play along, the ones with more warmth and cohesion would be
Mixbus 32C. Even though throwing in the proper vintage emulation
plugins in any other DAW would achieve the same goals in their own way.
Not impressed by separation and loudness, which
would be trademarks
of a 'transparent' DAW.
Listening to the engineers remarks about his reaper setup, he relies
heavily on plugins and perhaps outboard electronics to get an "analog
warmth" and other plugins to achieve "tape saturation feel". So you
should not expect transparency from either take. It is possible on
the Reaper mix he chose to let a track or two go unprocessed... same
with mixbus, but I don't get the idea this engineer lets anything go
without tweaking.