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Anybody using outboard gear with PT ?
I mean using outboard gear such delays verbs,in real time when mixing?I still have cheapers oldies like digitech,lexicon,tc,so why don't use it?
Latency isues? Any tips or experience? Thanx a lot. |
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Re: Anybody using outboard gear with PT ?
Ah,an inviroment with pc,PT LE or MP.
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Re: Anybody using outboard gear with PT ?
The only outboard I use live are the Lexicons. I print and adjust most everything else.
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Re: Anybody using outboard gear with PT ?
I do use few DBX and stuff like that as outboard gear!
But the main issue is...snare rolll.......LATENCY! Even with the smallest buffer size, there is style the routing and physical path! So the only thing to do in such situation (no ADC on PTLE yet!)... PRINT your processed signal and nudge it to get it synchronized to the rest of your session.The bad point in that is you'll have to do it over again if you're not satisfied with the applied settings of your outboard device. The good point is you save a bit of cpu power (depending on the equivalent plugin The only tip I can give you for that procedure is to set a signal at the very beginning of the track, on a precise grid point, like a very short 1000Hz bip.This signal is very clean (even processed!) and you can easily tab to Transient and match the processed track to the unprocessed track on time! Hope it helps
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Re: Anybody using outboard gear with PT ?
I run my art tube compressor outboard for drums and works quite well. latency doesn't seem to be much issue either.
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Re: Anybody using outboard gear with PT ?
Latency is unavoidable due to conversion from digital to analog and then back in. Since Pro Tools doesn't compensate automatically, you are stuck doing it manually by nudging, or by using the Mellowmuse ATA plugin(on all tracks that did NOT make the extra journey out and back). For me, its simply not worth the bother. With so many great sounding plugins available, its quite easy to stay in the box. Now I will use outboard compression with my outboard preamps and record with mild compression(but that's likely not what you are asking about). Digital reverb works just dandy this way and I was running a TC M-ONE on the SPDIF port(if you adjust pre-delay so it sounds right, the print it, it IS right, regardless of latency because you made it sound correct). Of course, using SPDIF avoids any conversion. My best advice; if you have some really nice outboard gear like vintage Pultecs or 1176 or a real Fairchild, then its worth the hassle. If you have average stuff like DBX or Alesis 3630 or stuff you use in the PA when you go gigging, don't bother. Get a few great plugins and stay ITB With plugins, you get to use a dozen Pultecs(or whatever) instead of the 1 outboard piece, all your settings are saved, you can automate the settings, and tubes and caps never wear out
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Re: Anybody using outboard gear with PT ?
Dear fellas,it's just what i thought.Interesting the EU's ATA.gonna check it out.Anyway,thank you so much.
Blackers |
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Re: Anybody using outboard gear with PT ?
Even with an 1176 or LA3A I find it best to print going in and not during the mix, as albee said use something in the box for that. Plus recalling a mix with a lot of outboard can really be a hassle.
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~ tom thomas Formerly hobotom Pro Tools Ultimate 2024 HDX Hybrid HD Omni and 192 I/Os Windows 10 Intel Hexcore i7 All Samsung Pro SSDs Ampex MM1200 2" 24 trk tape Outboard: UREI, Eventide, Lexicon, Yamaha, TC Electronics, Orban, ART, EchoAudio, Dolby, Hughes, API, Neve, Audio Arts, BBE, Aphex, Berringer, MOTU, dbx, Allison, etc. Plug-ins: Too many to talk about. www.metrostudios.com |
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Re: Anybody using outboard gear with PT ?
Yeah Tom,well remembered
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