Re: [ARSCLIST] Seeking suggestions for an EQ device.

[Brandon Burke <bburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I see what you're saying about keeping the initial capture as "raw" as
possible.  I am doing this already.   But why would making subsequent
mixing adjustments with plugins be a better idea than using an outboard
EQ if, in either case, I'll have the original capture to fall back on
if I don't like the mix?  Are you suggesting that I only use
applications that I would have the option of "undoing"?  If that's the
issue you're trying to raise then I think what you're suggesting makes
sense.  On the other hand, if you're suggesting that mixing with an
outboard EQ (post-capture, mind you) threatens the integrity of the
document more than a plugin then I'm not sure that I understand.

In any case, thanks for the input guys.  This is exactly why I posted
this inquiry here.

Brandon

On Apr 7, 2004, at 8:42 PM, John Spencer wrote:

> My last message was sent without my explanation (have you ever hit the
> send
> button by mistake?).
>
> I would advise the transfer be made native, and any eq added should be
> experimented within the plugins used in your digital applications.
>
> You can always go back to the original source material.
>
> John
> --
> John Spencer
> http://www.bridgemediasolutions.com/
>
>
> > From: Steven Smolian <smolians@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Reply-To: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
> > <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx>
> > Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 21:18:49 -0400
> > To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Seeking suggestions for an EQ device.
> >
> > Try WAVES.  Just pick out the modules you need.  It's a nuisance to
> > install
> > because of unaurorized use paranoia but works fine.
> >
> > Steve Smolian
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brandon Burke" <bburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 2:26 PM
> > Subject: [ARSCLIST] Seeking suggestions for an EQ device.
> >
> >
> > > Hi folks,
> > >
> > > It's becoming painfuly obvious that we really need some external EQ
> > > in our
> > lab.
> > > All that we have now is a 3-band EQ situation [low/mid/hi] on items
> > > as
> > they
> > > enter the computer to get captured, Waves Restoration and then
> > > whatever
> > > plug-ins come standard with Pro Tools LE. I was thinking along the
> > > lines
> > of
> > > something that we could pump our Pro Tools sessions through during
> > > mixdown
> > and
> > > then pump right back into PT. Any suggestions on models or alternate
> > methods?
> > > Is what I'm suggesting even a possibility?
> > >
> > > I should add that our budget is modest but I can usually find ways of
> > getting
> > > things done. This to say, nothing too fancy but nothing from Guitar
> > > Center
> > > either. Know what I mean?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Brandon Burke
> > >
> > > Brandon Burke
> > > Graduate Research Assistant
> > > Digital Library Services
> > > University of Texas at Austin
> > > Austin, TX
> > > phone: (512) 495-4439
> > > email: bburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > *********************************************************************
> > > *  "Stand up and face the full force of a dissonance like a man."   *
> > > *                                                                   *
> > > *                                  -- Charles Ives                  *
> > > *********************************************************************
Brandon Burke
Graduate Research Assistant
Digital Library Services
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
phone: (512) 495-4439
email: bburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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