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Random Junk
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Mon, 16 Jun 1997 12:04:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:
Re: (idm) 12" vs.CDs
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(rob williams, you may hit "d" now.) Black Dog Droid writes:
quoted 3 lines a whole industry springing up with FX boxes and software> a whole industry springing up with FX boxes and software > to put the warmth and distortion *BACK* after digital has > stripped it out. pure craziness.
why crazy? many engineers use analog recording systems as effects units, basically, adding in that great familiar analog distortion. how many times have you heard of "saturating the tape"? analog tape clips really nicely when you overdrive it a little. why wouldn't you want that 'analog sound' in a box? i mean, for me, making music is all about control. more options = more control = happy jsd. -- Jon Drukman jsd@gamespot.com SpotMedia Communications ...I was an infinitely hot and dense dot...