Channel strips

[Ritzi Lee]

I agree partly on loopdons comments.
But take this in account. To reach that real analog feel you have to have some kind of outboard elements in your setup. Connect Ableton live through a multichannel audio/midi interface through an external aanalog mixing console. And get a rack full of filters, compressors, limiters/expanders, EQ's and all that shit.

[judas_beast]

I agree partly on loopdons comments.
But take this in account. To reach that real analog feel you have to have some kind of outboard elements in your setup. Connect Ableton live through a multichannel audio/midi interface through an external aanalog mixing console. And get a rack full of filters, compressors, limiters/expanders, EQ's and all that shit.

Well thats the plan. I use Cubase not Ableton btw. A couple of years ago when I started making music I used various synths, a desk, lexicon, compressors etc. Now the idea is to run multiple out from Cubase into a Mackie for EQ, use my dbx for mild compression, and a nice channel strip for that little extra.

@loopdon: yeah I do agree, I use some tape saturation plugins, and try my best to get the sound I want. Most people, yourself included a couple of times, have said my tracks have a good sound, I just want that little extra that I, personally think, cant ever truely be re-created in the digital realm. I like your idea of recording to an outside analouge source and then re-recording. Occasionally, I record something to a CD, then use and old CD player I have as it has a really nice EQ on it, that I've never been able to re-create. I like trying things that wouldn't necessarily be thought of as ''good practice''.

@audioinjection: yeah Ive considered Uaudio, we'll see! ;)

@dodgyedgy: yeah they are so small and furry, mmmmm. Yeah a few bits on Manley gear would be nice - never gonna ****ing happen though!