Just give me your phone number, I'll skype out. If you want to send it privatly: studiomontebello@xxxxxxxxxxxx Jean Visitez mon site / Visit my site at http://www.studiomontebello.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Omar Binno" <omarbinno@xxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 8:05 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware recording > Jean, > > I do have skype, but it's on my studio computer, and I'm not there right > now. My skype name is obinno1. Do you have aol instant messenger? > > Omar Binno > > www.omarbinno.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Studio Montebello" <studiomontebello@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 7:59 PM > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware recording > > > Omar! > Working with the 02r 96 is a breeze!!! > No more difficult than using an analog mixer. > So you're connecting your motif to your mixer and your mixer is connected to > your Edirol if I understand? > Then you're using two sets of analog preamps. > Did you try connecting your motif directly to your FA 66 and if so, did you > find any difference? > The MOTU 2408 interface is completely accessible with Jaws. > Do you have a Skype account, if so give me your skype name and I'll give you > a ring. > Jean > > Visitez mon site / Visit my site at http://www.studiomontebello.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Omar Binno" <omarbinno@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 7:39 PM > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware recording > > >> Hi Jean, >> >> lol First, hats off to you for using the yamaha o2r? I know it's an >> all-digital mixer, and I personally would never have the patience to work >> with that type of a unit. Second, I have the keyboard running into the >> mixer, and not the soundcard. Finally, is the Motu 2408's interface >> accessible with jaws? >> >> Thanks for your help. >> >> Omar Binno >> >> www.omarbinno.com >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Studio Montebello" <studiomontebello@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 7:26 PM >> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware recording >> >> >> Hey Omar! >> Sorry, I'm not too familiar with this audio interface! >> I just had a quick look at it on the web and it sounds OK for the price... >> I'm using the MOTU 2408 system and I can't find any difference between the >> recorded sound of my Motif and the keyboard sound. >> My mixer is a Yamaha 02r using the fiber optic wires to connect to my >> MOTU >> interface. >> And the preamps on the 02r are very good. >> The MOTU interface is, on the other hand, quite a bit more expensive than >> the Edirol FA66 ! >> Are you connecting your Motif directly to the FA 66 or is it going thru >> your >> mixer? >> Jean >> >> Visitez mon site / Visit my site at http://www.studiomontebello.com >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Omar Binno" <omarbinno@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 6:48 PM >> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware recording >> >> >>> Hi Jean, >>> >>> I'm using an Edirol FA66 >>> >>> Omar Binno >>> >>> www.omarbinno.com >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Studio Montebello" <studiomontebello@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 6:45 PM >>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware recording >>> >>> >>> Omar! >>> I think you said that you're using an Allen and Heath mixer? >>> Don't know which model you have but I once had a GS3 model and it sounded >>> very good. >>> What kind of sound card do you have to link the mixer to your computer? >>> Jean >>> >>> Visitez mon site / Visit my site at http://www.studiomontebello.com >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Omar Binno" <omarbinno@xxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 6:30 PM >>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware recording >>> >>> >>>> Well here's the thing with that...When playing it through my monitors, >>>> the >>>> Motif sounds great, but once i record that midi track into audio, that's >>>> when it seems to lose some of it's fatness, and even volume becomes an >>>> issue. For example, i know the limit is -0.1, and if i compare a soft >>>> synth's audio track sound at -0.1 to that of the motif, the softsynth is >>>> louder. >>>> >>>> Omar Binno >>>> >>>> www.omarbinno.com >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Phil Muir" <ddots@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 6:04 PM >>>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware recording >>>> >>>> >>>>> Agreed. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, Phil Muir >>>>> >>>>> P J Muir Productions, >>>>> Music And Audio Production >>>>> Telephone: US (615) 713-2021 >>>>> UK+44-1747-821-794 >>>>> Mobile: UK +44-7968-136-246 >>>>> E-mail: >>>>> info@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> URL: >>>>> www.philmuir.com/ >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Tim Burgess" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 8:03 PM >>>>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware recording >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> Before spending any more cash, how about plugging the synth into a hi >>>>>> fi >>>>>> amp >>>>>> and checking what kind of tone you get? If it's very different, then >>>>>> start >>>>>> analysing your recording environment to see where the fault could be. >>>>>> If >>>>>> it >>>>>> sounds the same, then that's the sound the synth actually makes and >>>>>> you'll >>>>>> need to learn to tweak the preset to your tastes or, in extremis, >>>>>> trade >>>>>> the >>>>>> synth in for something you like more. >>>>>> >>>>>> BTW, if you try the hi fi experiment, be careful about turning up the >>>>>> volume >>>>>> too high, especially if you play bass notes - your hi fi speakers >>>>>> might >>>>>> not >>>>>> take it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best wishes. >>>>>> >>>>>> Tim Burgess >>>>>> Raised Bar Ltd >>>>>> Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822 >>>>>> >>>>>> Don't forget to vote for improved access to music and music technology >>>>>> at >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>>>>> On >>>>>> Behalf Of Omar Binno >>>>>> Sent: 03 July 2008 18:49 >>>>>> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware recording >>>>>> >>>>>> Right. I don't feel the sound is as fat as it should be. Can you tell >>>>>> me >>>>>> which motu model is accessible to us? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Omar Binno >>>>>> >>>>>> www.omarbinno.com >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: Phil Muir <mailto:ddots@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 1:38 PM >>>>>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware recording >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes. Are you experiencing some audio issues then or, is it that you >>>>>> don't think the sound your getting back in Sonar is as fat as it >>>>>> should >>>>>> be? >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, Phil Muir >>>>>> >>>>>> P J Muir Productions, >>>>>> Music And Audio Production >>>>>> Telephone: US (615) 713-2021 >>>>>> UK+44-1747-821-794 >>>>>> Mobile: UK +44-7968-136-246 >>>>>> E-mail: >>>>>> info@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> URL: >>>>>> www.philmuir.com/ >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: Omar Binno <mailto:omarbinno@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 6:01 PM >>>>>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware recording >>>>>> >>>>>> Phil, Is the Motu a higher end soundcard than the fa66? >>>>>> >>>>>> Omar Binno >>>>>> >>>>>> www.omarbinno.com >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: Phil Muir <mailto:ddots@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 12:37 PM >>>>>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware >>>>>> recording >>>>>> >>>>>> Omar wrote: Do you think the problem is the Edirol >>>>>> FA66 then? That's the soundcard I'm currently using. >>>>>> >>>>>> Phil replied: I wouldn't say that it's a problem. >>>>>> Having said that, I would have thought that it's possible that >>>>>> replacing >>>>>> your current sound card with something else such as a MOTU may help >>>>>> although, I kind of question that a bit, as your only using the line >>>>>> ins >>>>>> on >>>>>> that card. I am assuming that your recording at 44.1, 24 bit? Sean, >>>>>> Tim, >>>>>> anyone. Any thoughts? >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, Phil Muir >>>>>> >>>>>> P J Muir Productions, >>>>>> Music And Audio Production >>>>>> Telephone: US (615) 713-2021 >>>>>> UK+44-1747-821-794 >>>>>> Mobile: UK +44-7968-136-246 >>>>>> E-mail: >>>>>> info@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> URL: >>>>>> www.philmuir.com/ >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: Omar Binno >>>>>> <mailto:omarbinno@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 4:30 PM >>>>>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware >>>>>> recording >>>>>> >>>>>> Do you think the problem is the Edirol FA66 >>>>>> then? That's the soundcard I'm currently using. >>>>>> >>>>>> Omar Binno >>>>>> >>>>>> www.omarbinno.com >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: Phil Muir >>>>>> <mailto:ddots@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 11:26 >>>>>> AM >>>>>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs >>>>>> hardware recording >>>>>> >>>>>> I wouldn't have thought so. They >>>>>> are nice mixers and the sound that you track with, should have a bit >>>>>> of >>>>>> warmth to it, as your using an analog mixer. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, Phil Muir >>>>>> >>>>>> P J Muir Productions, >>>>>> Music And Audio Production >>>>>> Telephone: US (615) 713-2021 >>>>>> UK+44-1747-821-794 >>>>>> Mobile: UK +44-7968-136-246 >>>>>> E-mail: >>>>>> info@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> URL: >>>>>> www.philmuir.com/ >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Omar Binno >>>>>> <mailto:omarbinno@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, >>>>>> 2008 2:11 PM >>>>>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: >>>>>> software vs hardware recording >>>>>> >>>>>> I have an alan and heath mix >>>>>> wizard 3, which has gotten pretty high reviews. I'm just wondering >>>>>> though >>>>>> if >>>>>> you actually lose a bit of quality when converting midi of an external >>>>>> synth >>>>>> to audio, as opposed to when just bouncing or freezing a vst synth? >>>>>> >>>>>> Omar Binno >>>>>> >>>>>> www.omarbinno.com >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original >>>>>> Message ----- >>>>>> From: Phil Muir >>>>>> <mailto:ddots@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: >>>>>> ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July >>>>>> 03, 2008 9:04 AM >>>>>> Subject: [ddots-l] >>>>>> Re: software vs hardware recording >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes. Mind you, I >>>>>> don't know which mixer you have so, can't comment on whether it has >>>>>> excellent pree-amps or, not. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, Phil Muir >>>>>> >>>>>> P J Muir >>>>>> Productions, >>>>>> Music And Audio >>>>>> Production >>>>>> Telephone: US (615) >>>>>> 713-2021 >>>>>> UK+44-1747-821-794 >>>>>> Mobile: UK >>>>>> +44-7968-136-246 >>>>>> E-mail: >>>>>> info@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> URL: >>>>>> www.philmuir.com/ >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- >>>>>> Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: Omar >>>>>> Binno <mailto:omarbinno@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: >>>>>> ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Sent: >>>>>> Thursday, July 03, 2008 2:02 PM >>>>>> Subject: >>>>>> [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware recording >>>>>> >>>>>> Phil, when >>>>>> you say pre amps, do you mean external ones besides the actual ones >>>>>> within >>>>>> the mixer that I am using? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Omar Binno >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> www.omarbinno.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Phil Muir <mailto:ddots@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: >>>>>> ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 8:54 AM >>>>>> >>>>>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: software vs hardware recording >>>>>> >>>>>> Hmm, >>>>>> maybe as your keeping all of your software synthes/samples internal to >>>>>> Sonar. On the other hand, if you had some really hi end pree-amps >>>>>> that >>>>>> you >>>>>> could use with your hardware then, you would find that your hardware >>>>>> would >>>>>> sound fatter and have more detail too! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, Phil Muir >>>>>> >>>>>> P J >>>>>> Muir Productions, >>>>>> >>>>>> Music And Audio Production >>>>>> >>>>>> Telephone: US (615) 713-2021 >>>>>> >>>>>> UK+44-1747-821-794 >>>>>> >>>>>> Mobile: UK +44-7968-136-246 >>>>>> >>>>>> E-mail: >>>>>> >>>>>> info@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> URL: >>>>>> >>>>>> www.philmuir.com/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Omar Binno <mailto:omarbinno@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> >>>>>> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 1:49 PM >>>>>> >>>>>> Subject: [ddots-l] software vs hardware recording >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I notice when I use vsts, or samples via the sfz in sonar, I actually >>>>>> get >>>>>> fatter, warmer, and louder recordings than when using tracks from an >>>>>> external synth like the motif. 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