Outboard Gear

[loopdon]

I reckon one strength of hardware lies in its limitations. You can get sooo lost in the endless possibilties of software. Millions of plugins etc. With hardware i guess you will tend to learn the gear you have got inside out?! Plus it provides a more`hands on` feel. Possibly more than a midi controller can. I presume a combination of both worlds might be beneficial to the sound you produce. Best of both worlds kinda thing. Getting tons of hardware before you have ever produced/made music might not be the best idea, though.

[ronlaboa]

has anyone used the sherman filter bank if so whats it like, and any one know any good software distortion cos all the ones ive tried sound lame compared to hardware

[Jay Pace]

has anyone used the sherman filter bank if so whats it like, and any one know any good software distortion cos all the ones ive tried sound lame compared to hardware

I've got one. Its amazing. A machine with a life of its own that brings something unpredictable and amazing to your sounds. All the crackle and hiss and overdrive and resonance are very much unique to the machine. I'm sure technically you could create some VST that would try and emulate it all, but i doubt theres one around. Nothing software based I've heard comes close. It can do disgusting distorted madness or subtle warmth and filtering.

Best machine I've ever bought, lynchpin of my studio :)

[yellaman]

what do u use it on and how mate?? im thinkin i mite get one soon.. jus bought an RME FF400!! (wow..wow..wow..by the way!) so it wont be for a couple months but i need to know! what r they good 4 and why??