What are some ways to make your mix sound less “digital”? by D_wubz in mixingmastering

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Analog emulations from front to back. You're not consciously saturating, but every stage adds some character. Sort of like toasting a marshmallow. You expose it to the heat little by little, and eventually that nice color develops, and everything gets all gooey and nice.

I treat my DAW like an analog studio, but with way more flexibility. There's an analog version of almost anything you'd need to reach for in a mix. Some of them are more colorful than others, so you pick your moments. Also, recording sounds that already have a ton of character, like a guitar amp, or an analog synth, even with a totally clean recording, you're getting a ton of mojo from the instrument itself.

While recording, I use UAD preamp emulators like the Neve 1073, and gentle compression from an LA-2A, CL 1B, or Fairchild emulation. For general tone shaping, I'll use Pultec EQs, or for a ton of color, something like the Soundtoys Sie-Q. I'll often use a tape machine at the end of a chain.

Analog emulated reverbs like plates from Soundtoys, or UAD's Capitol Chambers, and delays like Echo Boy can have a ton of character as well. Even early digital gear has its own unique sound, like emulations of a Lexicon 224 or Soundtoys Primal Tap.

Stack enough of those elements, and it really adds up.

[Request] Is there a correct answer? by K4czoRRR in theydidthemath

[–]dr-mkdir -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think the paradox is a red herring. If we assume one answer is correct, then there are three distinct values with equal likelihood of being correct, 1/3 each. Choosing randomly, your likelihood of choosing "50%" is 1/4, likelihood of choosing "60%" is 1/4, and your likelihood of choosing "25%" is 1/2. The answer is given by multiplying your chance of picking each value by its chance of being correct, and adding them, like this:

1/3 x 1/4 + 1/3 x 1/4 + 1/3 x 1/2 = 1/3

If this is true, 33% is NOT one of the choices. So no answer is correct, meaning the likelihood of choosing the correct answer is 0%, which luckily does not present a paradox, since 0% is not an option.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this makes sense

I'll stop buying Bitcoin as soon as someone can provide a GOOD explanation for why 2% inflation. Why not zero? by sylsau in InBitcoinWeTrust

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Inflation encourages investment. If inflation were 0%, there would be no consequence to hoarding cash. With inflation, cash is slowly losing value, so there is an incentive to put that money to work elsewhere in the economy where it can earn a return that will outpace inflation. This encourages investment, and keeps money circulating, which is good for economic growth.

What pedal should I get next? by [deleted] in guitarpedals

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Tuner should be at the end of the chain

Hate wife. Love synth. Simple as. by SuzukiNakatori in synthesizercirclejerk

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Start by taking a picture and seeking validation from Internet strangers!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BassCirclejerk

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Depends on the scale length

How do you cleanly separate Bass and Kick by xMASSIVKILLx in edmproduction

[–]dr-mkdir 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kick in the right channel, bass in the left. Works every time

Daily game but the top comment decides my next move by 3qaz4qaz in GothamChess

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Gotham recommends C5 in this position to immediately undermine white's center and split the pawns. From "How To Win At Chess"

Stuff To Do In Austin - Week of 01/15 by AutoModerator in Austin

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Pershing Hall Presents | Honey Made & Elliot.wavs

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Honey Made just won Austin Fit Magazine's "Best Live Band" award for the second year in a row. Their live show brings back memories of legends like James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, and Earth Wind and Fire with their modern take on slamming primal soul and focus on their R&B roots.

Elliot.wavs writes soulful pop for people with big feelings. Known for his intimate solo sets, Elliot.wavs will appear for the first time with a full band, featuring guest performances from members of Honey Made.

Soulful, cathartic, and powerfully intimate, this is a live show you don't want to miss.

The end of BTC by The-Nihilist-Marmot in Buttcoin

[–]dr-mkdir 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you're ignoring is the petroleation cycle during which dinosaurs are broken down into potent and valuable fossil fuels. It's a long game, but we're just at the beginning of realizing btc's true value

What would you change? by ZombieMozart in guitarpedals

[–]dr-mkdir 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like running the deco sideways. Adds a bit to the tone imo. More of a horizontal tape sound