Does upgrading your interface improve sound quality? | FAQ Friday - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro
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🗣️🗣️We cover the following questions during this episode of FAQ Friday!
• When would you recommend to go with a real mixing console in a small studio? (0:49)
• When building out your studio, how do you approach cable management, going to and from your equipment and what are some mistakes you’ve made in the beginning you wish you had known before? (6:38)
• When you mix using your console with tracks that are not as hot as the old fashion way, does it give the same result of weight and warmth? (13:43)
• Does the bussing from the console get transferred over to ProTools with the same setup? You mentioned the drums being on bus one will they go through bus one on ProTools? (15:10)
• When can you first recall seeing a computer in a recording studio? What was it for at that time? (17:55)
• I am currently recording using a 15-year-old M-Audio USB Interface, do you think buying a newer interface that is comparable, would significantly improve the sound quality of the original tracks being recorded? (20:21)
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What's really refreshing is, your open honesty, you don't push your own personal agenda, you don't just steer people towards brands of equipment or even techniques; but you offer realistic assessments on a broad base of topics while keeping it 'real' for the folks who don't have the professional experience. I know you're being up-front and open-minded. I feel I can trust your appraisals - that's soooo worthy and it needs to be said!
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Great point Bring MeSunshine. I believe he recognizes there are a million ways to create great music. He has found what works for him but one size definitely does not fit all. I agree, I appreciate the candor and humility.
Wow! That means so much to me Bring MeSunshine! I really appreciate your wonderful comment!!
Thanks ever so much my friend!! You Rock Robert!!
Thanks you ever so much David!!
Warren, that was a awesome quote “less about the gear and more about the EAR”. That was killer! It’s so true.
Thanks ever so much Jason! That's very kind of you to say my friend!!
Factz some people just have bad ears unfortunately
Jason Houdyschell true! but make your ears job easier discerning and getting a good sound straight away trough means of quality gear with a well trained ear
ABSOLUTELY TRUE!
As a gear head I needed this reality check as well. Thank you.
It is because of you guys that we amateurs still do what we do. Music. You give away what you know. That's the sign of a great teacher. God bless you man.
What I love about your channel, is that every single video is a gem. Like who does it on that level? Honesty and being open to perspectives of people starting out, advanced, pros... Guitars, bass, Vocals... the list goes on and on. Infinite amount of knowledge. Thanks you for this, you are doing so much for the work wide community.
You took the words out of my mouth. My studio stays cluttered with stands, cables, and blankets.( for covering the drums and building tents around cabinets for recording.) As far as cables go, I would lose my focus or motivation if I had to set everything up before recording each time.
Great video Warren.👍
Also, I Would love to work with a console someday but, the necessities have to come first.
20:24 interface improvement spot
About a year ago I heard the raw (unmixed) tracks for the song Killer Queen. I was blown away at how close they sounded to the final song, proving your point about getting it right at the source. Thanks for the Q&A; it is helpful to get your perspective on approaching gear and artistry.
I appreciate these videos so much. I’m having such a fun time building my studio and tracking things every night. I’m continuing to solve audio problems and I can’t believe that just that alone has become a source of creativity. Watching this at 4:30am and shall be back in the studio by 11am. Peace and carry on.
I thought I knew what I was doing, until I started watching your video's , extremely helpful and invaluable info, thanks so much!
Rod Johnson you’re too kind my friend! I’m so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Thanks for your expertise 🏆 I just want to say I use my daw with the SSL6 ($1500.) Mixer via the UA Twin interface and I love the results 🔥
Thanks ever so much for sharing!
I also got the SiX and i'm still learning how to use is, its beautiful 💝
Great advice I craved a console for years while learning but love it in the box now that I know better
Coherence. Ahhhhh!!!! Lovely to hear a really bright bloke with a passion for what he's doing explain things that are potentially complex in a really straightforward coherent manner, with humility. It is one of your gifts. Thanks for sharing in this way Warren.
Dear Warren, you are a God send!
You give all of us invaluable Information on the art that we dearly love.
You explain things so simply, get straight into it and make it all so interesting. What a natural!
You must have improved the recording techniques of thousands.
God bless ya cotton socks pal, please don't stop!!
Much appreciated.
Brian McCarthy. :)
Wow! Thanks ever so much Brian! That's very kind of you!
As always. Sound advise over brand-commercial. I value his opinions highly, for: do the test. .. And it gets proven. Again: thanks for the good work, and making us all better producers!! Cheers!!!
Hey Warren, glad you’re having fun and making these! When I track a guitar I di into balanced cable , then use an impedance conv at amp end -all good for top end diminishes.
For those who have time Making cables is a good way to save money and do some good housekeeping .x
Hey Warren, really cool to hear the actual workflow you use when doing hybrid mixing as I always wondered how you fit everything you needed into the console as such. Great stuff, though, i'm pretty comfortable knowing I'll probably never use or have a need for a console myself. But still they are from a gear perspective awe inspiring!
Warren,
I love how thorough you always are. It means the absolute world to me and many others. Appreciate you brotha.
- Bryan
That's incredibly kind of you Mr. Oates!
One of the best things I’ve done as a musician/personal project studio guy was invest $40 in a Weller soldering station. I can make the exact cable I need with quality components at a fraction of the cost. Personally, I like Mogami cables and Neutrik connectors. So much more affordable in bulk. Squareplugs are also a nice connector as well. Making your own cables is also a great way to get into soldering. Since I’ve gained experience by making cables, I’ve moved up to repairing and installing components in my guitars. It’s nice being able to quickly fix a problem yourself.
Cool story bro
@@genesisnkaidence8519 I hope he has time to tell it again.
I just upgraded from 3, m-audio delta 1010's to a 10 year old, usb steinberg ur824 with a profire 2626 and an ada8000 via adat. Everything about the setup has improved. Monitor mix is clearer, preamps are cleaner and punchier, less cables, less messing about. Latency is very good. I'm using lots of plugins on my tracking session in reaper and the latency is still under .9 ms. Very happy with my $500 upgrade.
Wow...what a straightforwardly video... I never expected that on CZcams! Thanks for that...!
Still rockin’ my presonus firestudio project and 2011 mac pro!
I keep learning so much this is overwhelming SERIOUSLY !!!!!!
Wow! Thanks ever so much Gilbert! That really means a lot my friend!!
That's the best thing about CZcams, you get wonderful advice that you wouldn't expect. I'm a saxophonist and for years was told you have to have a Selmer Mark VI. Thanks to CZcams I've learned from many professional sax players the mouthpiece and your talent is more important than type of horn. I believe your analysis can be applied to most creative areas. Thanks for your comments.
One of the best faq fridays videos ever. Amazing questions, marvelous answers. Cheers from Buenos Aires!
I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
Yes , Hi Warren Yes I still use an analog consoles in my studio and still love the hands on technique process but , to me some of the problems analog had digital fixed them ! So I use the best of both worlds
That's extremely well put Karl!
I went from a Presonus Audiobox USB (muddy recordings through the pre-amps no matter what mic you used) to a Focusrite Clarett USB. Very happy of my new acquisition
Cool story bro
6:25 is exactly what I learned from you, when I first began my journey with PLAPA, and then was multiplied ten fold by hearing Tom Lord-Alge say that at NAMM last year!
Thank you again, Warren, for the amazing content, it's always much appreciated, even though I don't chime in enough!
Warren awhile ago I was wondering how you had your I/o setup now I finally know!!!! I've seen this video before but I always go back to watch
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Very timely FAQ for me! I have been looking to pick up a console and a large converter rig for recording drums/mix down.
Great to hear Alexander!!
The first revisions of the Digi 001 were very good sounding boxes. I think they sounded as good as anything you can get today and who can deny what a revolutionary system it was for home studios for the money. I made as good of recordings on it as I did on my TDM mix plus system.
Thanks ever so much my friend!! I loved my Digi 001! I made some great records on it! Yes, then my MixPlus TDM rig, then of course HD! Loved it all!
I’m still of the old school where I love using analog consoles to record and mix. I enjoyed your segment on whether or not to get a console or to record in the box but I feel like an important element was overlooked. When considering a console one needs to consider condition and future maintenance. Faders, pots and caps. If the buyer doesn’t have decent analog electronics skills to DIY the cost of maintenance can be breathtaking. Just take a look at any one channel strip and count up the number of caps, pots, etc and then multiply that by the number of channels in the board and then number can be staggering. Not good for someone with a thin pocketbook. Having said all this however I still like working on an analog board when I can. Thanks for the Q and A session.
Great video!!! I used to use consoles, but now love the reduced noise floor of working in the box.
Warren, you're simply THE BEST! This episode might have been my favorite one so far. So much insight. So much encouragement. You're like the diametrically opposed place in the world to what G**rsl*tz used to be for me, most of the time! I'm constantly upgrading my little home studio with better acoustic treatment, better gear, better plugins, better everything, and you're one of the main reasons I can stay encouraged, while realistically assessing what I have, and what might be worth changing. The biggest game changer for me so far, might have been using a little dsp for room correction in conjunction with Room Eq Wizard and a measuring microphone. It's improved the sound of my Yamaha HS 8s in my relatively small, treated room ENORMOUSLY! I learned that frooooooom, you guessed it, PLAP!!! I've just helped a client in my assisted living job to measure his room in order to have a better chance at mixing his music, also: thanks to you! I don't know what else to say other than: I'm blessed beyond measure by your channel. Thank you EVER SO MUCH! Lot's of love from Germany. People are gonna be offended by this, but I'm gonna write it anyways: I bless you in Jesus' name Warren.
Hi LukeTheDuke! Thanks ever so much for sharing your experiences and insight! It’s very important to us to be able to help each other and no be superior! I love being able to help in any way I can my friend! Thanks ever so much for your wonderfully kind words!!
Thank you so very much. I put off recording for a long time because I didn't think my gear was good enough but after I found your channel you convinced me to start with what I have. I am having the time of my life recording my music now. Can't say thank you enough. God bless you Warren!
@Jake • ProMusicGo! Thank you!
Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant.
Real world advice from a practicing and highly developed music producer. It doesn't get any better.
Thanks for sharing your wisdom, insights and knowledge so freely. Wonderful!
First studio computer I ever saw was a COMMODORE 64 in the corning playing Racing Destruction Set. It was there to keep the kids from bothering dad on the weekends dad and keep the Pros at work on the console. :-). Great channel and thank you for all your shared wisdom.
“It’s less about the gear and more about the ear”
I like that. That’s always been my motto ever since I started making music 8 years ago. I started on Fruity Loops and my friend said “you shouldn’t use fruity loops if you want to make rap instrumentals. Fruity loops is mainly for electronic music.” These were his exact words. Good thing I didn’t take what he said into consideration because I stuck with fruity loops and I learned it well. Now FL is one of the main DAWs in the rap world and I have the whole DAW down.
This same friend also always said that I needed the best gear and equipment, and he always got the best speakers, mixers, mics, etc. while I was here making music with my shitty speakers that were made in the 90s. I made some of my favorite songs on those speakers
The ear will always be more important than the gear
Thanks ever so much!
daw doesn't matter even 0.(0)1%; what matters is how well you know to use that mf daw.
6:25 #gem "Less about the gear and more about the ear" 💯 #facts #blessup
Thanks ever so much my friend!!
both together as one,even better ...how do you paint without paint..or better paint
Really enjoyed this. I started as a recording engineer in 1966 at Criteria Recording in Miami when 3 track half inch was the standard.
Wow! Thanks ever so much!
Thank you for this on cables. When I started announcing, I made my own Canare Star Quad mic cables. Sometimes 50 feet. Yes, you can hear the difference to the positive. Also, running 100 feet to mic a bass cabinet, I made Monster speaker cables. HUGE difference.
6:21 “... it's less about the gear - and more about the ear”
Phenomenal quote, Warren!
When I buy a new cable, especially for touring, before I even used it I’d screw back the connecting shield, hot-glue the soldered section) then immediately screw back the connector (before the glue cools). Bulletproof connection that shouldn’t ever fail. Works for me, could work for someone else
DRILL your my kinda guy … be ready for ANYTHING cause MURPHY’S LAW always applies in my studio if it can go wrong it WILL .. great idea super protecting the cable ends before they leave the studio 👍👍👍
I have a Digi 002 that I had modified by Black Lion Audio years ago with an upgraded power supply and better preamps. The sound and noise performance was much improved. I recorded many songs on it that still sound good to me today. That said, I upgraded to a Universal Audio Apollo about 4 years ago and the improvement was mind blowing. Pristine audio quality with extremely low latency and fantastic plugins. The Apollo (on sale) was about the same price as the Digi 002. You are absolutely right when you say go for the interface upgrade because greatly improved technology is so much cheaper today. Love your channel Warren.
Brilliant advice as always ("less about the gear, more about the ear".... priceless), also glad that you're back to a simple single camera shot rather than all that jagged jumping about that you were doing briefly a few weeks ago. Your channel is the schnizzle Warren!
Hey Warren, with all the clients you work with, companies you work with, all the deadlines you have to meet and running the academy how do you keep it all organized as to what to get done day to day ? Do you have your assistants remind you ? Do you use an app on your phone ? Old school appointment book ? I'm really curious about it thanks !!
hi Warren I work in the Box and have Faderport 8 and I love it work s you put me on the saffire pro 40 big thank you Warren
Thanks for sharing Dan! You Rock!
Thank you for your candor sir! I have been a lighting cameraman for many years, but recently I have had to know more about audio given I have begun to teach. So, in many respects I am a newbie with this discipline. Your discussions have been very helpful to me, and I recognize in your tone a working pro’s point of view - which is very comforting. I appreciate the sharing, and have subscribed for more of your wisdom! Thanks!
Really love your honesty and enthusiasm Warren! Another informative and helpful video- thank you! :-)
"It's less about the gear, and more about the ear." *BOOM* =| Takin' that one to my GRAVE, Warren! lol Thanks always!
Thanks ever so much my friend!!
A Digi-002 Rack was my first multichannel interface! Made a lot of recordings with it, some of them half decent. When I upgraded to a Lynx Aurora, though, the difference in sound quality was immediately noticeable -- the biggest difference is that cymbals sounded MUCH smoother and far more detailed... Just super-clean converters!
Thats going back 20 years though, I strongly doubt there is much of a noticeable difference between budget and high end interfaces today.
My first multichannel interface was a Digi-002R. It was great in that it got me going! I've since upgraded to a Lynx Aurora (sadly not the n version). The most immediate difference I noticed when I first used it was my drum overheads sounded so much cleaner... No harshness on top at all!
I have been using a Behringer uphoria interface, which I know is regarded as 'budget', but I have to say it is very good, it has got me started, it is enabling
that quote is amazing, "less about the gear, more about the ear" you should put that on a tshirt :)
Totally!
Thanks ever so much Yantho!! Haha Indeed T-Shirt coming!!
Thanks New Falconer Records!!
what a great faq friday!
Thanks ever so much my friend!!
I used a console/daw, console/24track tape and digital control surface as a console/daw in school and honestly I love working on analogue stuff. Not crazy about having to swab the tape heads non stop but I love the sound lol
It's very relieving to hear that good cables matters. And not just in hi-fi gear, but in studios and in live PA as well. And it is interesting that cables actually might be more important than the price of the interfaces and mixers.
I love that he mentioned CV gate like it was Sanskrit, meanwhile more and more brand new synths are incorporating CV these days so that they can interact with Eurorack. CV is probably bigger right now than it ever was back when it was the ONLY standard!
I have a neve dpa and prism converters, coles 4038 etc, they mean nothing without room treatments! My phone sounded comparably ok to my neve simply because my high end gear was really telling me what was wrong(no room treatment) and my phone could lie cause it doesnt pick up all the phase details in the room.
A bit extreme but true, I try tell people this a lot.
Thanks Warren your videos are always the best!
different issues really aren't they?
Super useful info and right on target with things I've been thinking lately. Thank you so much.
Thanks ever so much David! You Rock as always my friend!!
I've been using a Firepod for 15 years and it's been great, still going strong, but I recently bought a Clarett 8 USB after a bunch of people told me I would benefit from an upgrade. Thanks for the reinforcement! I'm also buying the Kali 6's for the same reason.
Hi Warren, Please take a look at the SSl Six desktop mixer, do a review. Thanx.
Control voltage (CV) is still widely used in analog synths... It really hasn't gone anywhere, especially with the very big resurgence we've seen in modular synthesis. With USB Midi as well it's a great time to be into synthesis wiring all of them together in all kinds of ways.
As for interfaces... Damn does it help with quality. But that's not the only thing. It's also about ease of recording! For a long time you seemed to always have to do minor troubleshooting every time you wanted to get a signal in. Nothing huge, but sometimes enough to ruin the creative flow. And if you aren't technically inclined it could really put a person off of bothering (i am technically inclined, so that wasn't my issue). I recently got an SPL Crimson 3, and it works easily with everything (computers and iOS) with very good quality. It makes it so having any kind of inspiration is something you can take advantage of in under a minute. That's rad!
I need to stop buying cheap cables though. At least have a couple since most often you are only recording one thing at a time.
Wow! Thanks ever Sio much Glen for that amazing comment! I agree 100% and I love learning about the CV gate! I wasn't aware that it was still around!
Hey Warren, unless it was used for other things, then yes, it's still a standard in that world! Could be that you are referring to its use otherwise and that probably did fall off.
Thanks!
Actually, the Moog synth i bought is a version of the Sub 37 called the Subsequent 37 CV... Moogs still use CV in all of their synths, but this limited iteration of the Subsequent 37 not only has the usual CV Gate in for controlling the synth, but an addition of CV patch points out for a few different things. Their whole mother line is full of CV patches!
I love your channel, and the knowledge you provide.
Cheers mate!
I went with the control surface rout cuz I mix in the box but wanted tactile feelings off faders and with motorized faders great for recall.
I recently upgraded from Focusrite Scarlet to Apogee Duet. I would never go back. What a difference!
Yes, the sound of $$$!
I'm quite skeptical, George. Classical musicians used to swear Stradivarious violins sounded better than top notch modern violins until someone ran a double bind test. Guess who won. Since you paid more for Apogee (or UAD), it's bound to sound better. Isn't it?
@@rossminet nothing wrong with upgrading your gear. Let the man enjoy his new interface. Jeez.
To some degree, CV/Gate is back, actually. The whole modular synth revival works with it.
McMxxCiV that’s amazing to hear!
@@Producelikeapro It sure is. And to close the circle: I was looking for a way to record multiple tracks of my modular synth to my PC, started researching mixers and interfaces, and ended up watching six or seven of your videos.
Interesting themes and questions Warren.
I use a 32ch inline Soundtracs Topaz Project 8 in my studio. Just the other day connected my second ECHO AudioFire12. Subgroups and master out from the mixer to one interface, 24ch return from both interfaces to 24 B-inputs from the mixer. I am very happy with my hybrid setup (using Cubase Pro as DAW) and I can work very well with it. And no more channels left free on the mixer. 32 main inputs all in use and besides the 24ch return from the ECHO's, also 8ch return from different cassette recorders/players (2ch, 4ch, 8ch).
Your video productions are also very inspiring to me, just finishing my own home studio.
Thanks Warren. You really tell us how it is!
9:07 "That's what she said!!!"
If you've to start all over again, what microphone/preamp/comp would you buy?
That's marvellous question! My question would be what's my budget? There are many mics, preamps, compressors and interfaces I love!!
What if I give you 3 options: Budget friendly, Semi Pro & Pro.
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From watching many of Warren's videos, I'd say there are too many inexpensive mics to choose from that will provide excellent results. So your preamp would be the main concern. High budget would be a BAE1073 mic pre. The UK Sound 1173 (as Warren talked about early in this video) is less expensive and gives you a mic pre and compressor for mid-budget. I bought a UA610 and love it (with an AT450 mic). For low budget, I've heard good things about PreSonus pre's. I personally would only compress after recording because once your signal is printed, you can't change it. Using a comp on the way in is for the pros, like Warren.
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I agree with upgrading an aging audio interface when it's warranted. When I started with the Mbox 1 it was decent enough but, eventually, I upgraded to a Focusrite Saffire Pro24 DSP Firewire interface and the difference was noteworthy in favour of the newer technology; not just in the way it sounded but also in its performance (round trip latency was lower than ever). The performance of that product was so impressive that my mentor, the late Al Etto, packed his Digi002 in a box, shelved it and purchased a Focusrite Liquid Saffire 52 and we loved how it performed. Nowadays we're very fortunate to have highly affordable USB audio interfaces that deliver beautiful, brilliant sound quality, are well-built and reliable but also compact and portable and can be used in multiple systems.
Thank YOU for making such informative & helpful videos ❤️
i use the digi003, looking to upgrade soon.
I do as well, and can't wait to upgrade. :)
@@davidallenhammond2777 i think mine is about gone. it works but i just can't seem to get a good vocal, or acoustic sound. i have a pretty good mic for recording..something is just not quite right..i'm 99.9% sure it's my interface!
@@davidallenhammond2777 seem's like i alway's hear something from PLP, that move's me in the right direction. Thanks Warren!
Thanks for sharing Mike!!
Great stuff David!!
Upgrading your interface will definitely help with the quality. I was on a USB M-Audio Profire 2626 for many years. I upgraded to a focusrite clarett thunderbolt and wow....The mic pres were a million times better and my latency is 0 with the thunderbolt. And I didn't even have to spend a huge load of cash.
Couldn't agree more. I upgraded from a line 6 ux2 to uad Apollo and the difference is crazy. I wasn't expecting it.
Agreed, updated to an Apollo twin duo and now I route the Profire 2626 via adat into the apollo and have 10 channels now
@@jamesdoctor8079 oh wow that's a great idea! I actually have the profire 2626. I couldn't use it for the longest time since there are no updated drivers. Is it hard to setup to use it as a slave to the main interface?
Cables definitely matter. Thank you for stating that. Also, in regards to the audio spaghetti under my C|24 and argosy desk, I've done a great job with hiding the hideous snake den and take great pictures. I used the back door panel of my Argosy 90 series and place it on the two legs below the front end to hide cables pouring from my console. It worked out, lol. Thanks for sharing Warren, I always enjoy your videos. Also, I just finished the build out of my studio here in Los Angeles. Hopefully, we will cross paths one of these days.
I can relate to your PT LE 001 story. 2001 is when I built a pc and bought PT LE 001 on which we dumped the tracks we recorded into it and continued recording the rest of the tracks. I was figuring out how to use it as the album progressed, as well as how to record in general, and eventually produced the final product. It sounded so much bigger than our previous album. As I listen back, as it was the last album I played guitar on, there are things I would do differently to clean it up, as well as re-record the drums directly into the interface, (we used an 8 track minidisc until I had the PT system requiring us to mix to 2-track) but the rest of the band is still happy with the final product. I have one song I uploaded to youtube, sounds a bit punkish, but never knew how to describe the music we wrote other than rock. Nothing else is available for digital download, however, I'm thinking I maybe should change that. 20 years later, we may record again, as I have a low budget studio that I haven't had time to work in much but I'm starting to play again. My main interface is a Midas M32R as I also do live sound occasionally and I needed a swiss army knife for this piece, however, I'm working toward a dedicated interface. I definitely use the knowledge you share to help me in the studio, so thanks for the time you've taken to share such a wealth of knowledge!
Guitar cables will have way more effect on the sound than a low impedance balanced connection at a distance.
With those kilo-ohms of source impedance, all that capacitance is a killer. I just measured a 3m (10ft) Cordial guitar cable with my LCR-meter, and it said 390pF; a cheapo 5m (45ft) "Thomann" one measures around 670pF.
Agreed 100% my friend!!
Wow! Khron's Cave that is very useful data indeed!
@@Producelikeapro That was just a quick "for the hell of it" measurement of two random "instrument" cables i had lying around.
@degrande707 [evil laugh] Vengeance against (some of) my detractors!... >;D
Would of loved to see Warren's cable "rat" nest :-P
Haha it's in other videos!! Haha
Always Informative. Watched the Vid from Hybrid from your link yesterday. So cool to see the choices of gear, and the way you implement them in your process. Cheers🎤🎸🥁👍🏻
Thanks ever so much Ryan! That's very kind of you! Glad you enjoyed that video!!
For me the mix/ sound is in the persons head they hear the mix and the sonic palette, they then shape the sound as they hear it in their heads and that’s why those top guys can mix on anything. They also capture really well.
I would really recommend a digital console rather than an analog one in 2019. The one I'm eyeballing is the Allen & Heath SQ-6
VoyageOne1 does something like that provide “a sound” or is that just a workflow preference?
I guess it's more about workflow ease, routing options and the added feature of most digital consoles doubling up as audio interfaces too. The cheaper ones will give u a stereo link but some of the more pricy ones will give you multitrack options!
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Warren - thank you so much for your conversation and perspective! So appreciate your advice...
You're very welcome John!
Thanks so much for posting these videos!
As far as sound... I hear no difference between my focus right scarlett solo and my apollo twin...performance is better with twin..
mic preamps have huge diff
outputs have small diff
overall answer is yes
HI Alexander, yes, indeed, the question was specially about 20 year old Interfaces and I have to agree that even some of the cheapest ones now sound so much better than the 15-20 year old ones!
Yes, the 1040 ST (nicknamed "Stacey") was a midi sequencer, but years before that, I used an IBM PC 5150 with twelve-tone Cakewalk v1.0, through an Roland MP-401 UART Midi interface, while most others were using a Roland MC 500. The MC 500, while far more portable, was seriously limited in the amount of midi information, (You'd be surprised how quickly a mod wheel would chew through the MC 500's 50,000-note limit!) while the PC rig had no such limitation. We recorded a time code track to track 24 of our 2 inch Ampex reel, which kept everything pretty much in sync for recording vocals and other acoustic instruments, recording midi instrument volume levels in the PC, and only bounced everything to 1/4-inch after all levels were agreed upon. Yes I'm that old. Before there were "sound card" audio interfaces, I used to experiment with down-clocked Burr-Brown LABDACs, and used them to record 16-bit sound. Wish to heck I'd patented that!
yes, i really do want a console
But mainly for the reason that working with physical equipment gets my inspiration flowing a lot better and it feels like I'm a lot more involved in what I'm making
A great interface is extremely important, but a great computer with a Solid State Drive (and extra external SSDs) is essential.
one of the upgrades i will do eventually. am using a seagate barracuda drive to record onto currently
@@steverakas3573 You will see a massive improvement with a SSD in your computer, it is a night and day comparison. Even your DAW will run better.
@@Matthew-ez4ze would you swap out the drive for your os or the drive you record to with the ssd first?
@@steverakas3573 Swap out the internal drive that runs the OS and ask the technician to mirror (copy) your drive - it's usually not much more of a fee, and it makes for a seamless transition when you get your computer back. I have both my OS and Pro Tools on my internal SSD, and 3 external SSDs hooked up for redundantly saving PT tracks, MIDI files, and various backups.
First choice: Lynx, Apogee or Avid
Second Choice: RME, Antelope or Universal Audio
Third Choice: Doesn't really matter at this point
Prism sound?
I went from 4 m-audio delta 44's that I bought in 2003...which gave me 16in 16 out to a RME Fireface UCX and the difference was night and day.. HUGE difference in sound.
Hi Warren, man, great video! I find your videos fantastic and you have been an amazing teacher! I always learn something from every single one of them. It's great to hear your opinion about buying or not buying a board. From mixing-in-the-box to hybrid and going the opposite direction of most, I had many doubts about my decision. Even after I pulled the trigger I was like "What did I do? I could use all that money for other stuff". But I always aspired to have an SSL board and now that I mix with it, I love it! It brings me a huge smile every time I get into the studio. I find it easier and faster to work and for me (oh God, dare I say it?) it sounds better. As others have said here, your open honesty is awesome and give every and each one of us, not just hope, but certainty we can get a great sound with pretty much whatever gear we have - (just buy great and expensive cables! LOL!) Many thanks and see you in TN
Wow wow wow... Intro without: "i hope your'e doing marvelously well"??
Oh no! What happened! Oops!! Haha
For me in genearl Mastering engineeers are necesarily but also HIGHLY overrated, they are doing their job as many others in the music production chain....they are not the Gods...
Thank you for touching upon cable quality! As you mentioned, when dealing with short runs, it doesn't make much of a difference but, other than that, cable quality is key. I used to believe that it wasn't really an issue until I'd start setting up for a recording session and I'd have to waste 30mins. trying to figure out WHY i wasn't getting a signal from 2 or 3 of the mics set up to record a drum kit (room mics included, of course). Also, interference and losing the HF on mediocre 1/4" guitar cables running over 50ft was always a surefire way to kill the vibe of a session. I always took the time to wrap-up all my cables with meticulous care - even the mediocre ones - after every session and I still ran into problems for years. Eventually, after doing some research, I bit the bullet and started spending my money on high quality cables. They're not cheap, however, they will save you a ton of headaches in the end and provide you with the best signals to work with.
I still have an old Tascam midi tape sync. Used to hook that up to my Commodore Amiga and then my Juno 106 (the first midi version). The good old days...
less about the gear and more about the ear
Yes Sir!! Thanks ever so much my friend!!
lol i used to say that too until i bought better gear
The sound quality is improving but the songs are getting worse.
Always is so cool watch ur videos bro! thanx!!!!
Always enjoy watching your videos. Looking to upgrade my interface to have more inputs so I can plug in my mics and instruments and then set all my levels and have it as a template so I can save some time when recording song of same genre (metal in my case).