MIX PLUS W/P CONTROL VS EUPHONICS W/ 1/2" TAPE AND 888 24

I HAVE 2 OPTIONS FOR MIXING MY NEXT RECORD RECORDED ON MIX PLUS: MIX AT HOME ON MIX PLUS WITH PROCONTOL, WITH AMPLE PLUGINS, AND LEX 300 AND TC 3000 OUTBOARD VERBS; OR--GO TO PROSTUDIO AND MIX MY MIX PLUS FILES THRU AN ANALOG (WITH AUTOMATON) EUPHONICS BOARD--DON'T KNOW MODEL--COSTS 1/4 MILLION $--MIXING TO 1/2 INCH TAPE. ONLY PROBLEM IS OUR D/A CONVERSION TO THE EUPHONICS IS 3 OR 4 - 888- 24 UNITS. THE NORMAL MID/ HI END OUTBOARD BOXES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PRO FACILITY.MOST TUNES HAVE ABOUT 50 TRACKS. WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK WILL RESULT IN THE BEST SOUND QUALITY? THANKS!

[George Cumbee]

A good set of ears is your best tool. I have heard great records on $10K worth of gear and horrible ones on Megabucks of gear.

Never forget that!

George
Classic Recording www.classicrecording.com

[beatboy]

I agree with George. Stay at home & put the money in your own pocket.

THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO REPLY--I'LL ADD SOME INFO: ASSUMMING SAME ENGINEER IN BOTH SITUATIONS, AND FOR REASONS I WON'T GO INTO COSTS ARE ABOUT EQUAL WITH THE TWO ALTENATIVES, I'D LOVE TO GET SOME OPINIONS ON THE CLEANEST, BEST SOUNDING APPROACH--WE ALL KNOW A GOOD ENGINEER ON DECENT EQUIPMENT WILL BE BETTER THAN A BAD ONE ON THE VERY BEST STUFF, (BUT IT NEVER HURTS TO REMIND US ALL OF THAT.) PLEASE REPLY WITH YOUR OPINIONS ON THESE 2 EQUIPMENT OPTIONS. THANKS

THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO REPLY--I'LL ADD SOME INFO: ASSUMMING SAME ENGINEER IN BOTH SITUATIONS, AND FOR REASONS I WON'T GO INTO COSTS ARE ABOUT EQUAL WITH THE TWO ALTENATIVES, I'D LOVE TO GET SOME OPINIONS ON THE CLEANEST, BEST SOUNDING APPROACH--WE ALL KNOW A GOOD ENGINEER ON DECENT EQUIPMENT WILL BE BETTER THAN A BAD ONE ON THE VERY BEST STUFF, (BUT IT NEVER HURTS TO REMIND US ALL OF THAT.) PLEASE REPLY WITH YOUR OPINIONS ON THESE 2 EQUIPMENT OPTIONS. THIS PROBABLY BOILS DOWN TO THE SOUND OF THE DIGI MIXERS VERSES THE EUPHONICS--I'M SURE THE EUPHONICS WOULD PROBABLY SOUND BETTER, BUT IT'S ALL MITIGATED BY GOING THRU THE 888-24'S . I WISH I COULD A-B BUT CAN'T, SO I APPRECIATE ALL EDUCATED OPIIONS AND GUESSES. THANKS

[George Cumbee]

I mix on MixPlus with a ProControl almost everyday. I have not been back into my analog room to mix since last May. I just track and overdub in there.

Other clients that are not into PT still mix in our main room. I still like the sound of it but like all I can do in PT better and automation is better.

I agree, stay at home and let some good ears make it sound good.

George