"True" analog is KING!

[Preecha]

One of the main things thats missing in alot of new drum and bass it the old analog synth lines. The pads and stuff. Very earthreal. i love that stuff!!! Heavy bass/drums with uplifting pads. Thats the key! Virtual Analog like the virus is the problem with drum and bass today. I mean its kewl and all but man all the twisted sounds are just passe'. Get back to making people feel good at the club^^

Rant off :fu

[kid kryptic]

Sorry bro, i'm addicted to twisted sounds. :devil

[Consumer]

You can't really get "true" analog anymore, considering everyone masters to dat or cd. I've thought about what it would be like to master a track to reel-to-reel and cut straight from that: buttah.

[Preecha]

In true analog i mean using Moog/Roland and other old school synths to make the sounds. The way the old timers used to. Not VA/or computer emulation of old synths.

[omgBruce]

yeah if i could afford those vintage synths i would be making music with them :) but its cheaper/easier just to get some virtual analog synth

cos...analog is teh bestest! :D
thats why DJ's play records(well i think so...)

watch me do a fast im in a bear suit dance! :rotfl oo :D

[Polytrickster]

While scientifically analog produces a continuous, richer sound wave; a high enough sample/bit rate in digital format is undetected be the human ear.

If you have a conversation about analog vs digital you have to put it into perspective. Are you talking about audiable sound quality? Complete waves instead of sampled? Usbility in producing?

My thoughts?

-Analog is a better wave - duh. Can't really be an opinion.
-Sound quality? Hardly detectable at today's sample/bit rates, but still detectable.
-Production....ditigal! No doubt! Although I'd love to own thosse old school synths and such. But I'm willing to trade a bit of "stair stepping" in my sounds to make production easier. But I'll ususally not use the sound if it stair steps. :D

[vector burn]

I'll saw off my right arm if anyone in here can listen to a track and determine if it was mastered on a digital desk, mastered to analog 2-track, uses a digital tape saturation plugin, or whatever the fuck.

[Consumer]

I'd rather bet you your left arm - that's the one with the tattoo.

[king egorock]

maybe not every track is discerenable but if you listen to stuff like boards of canada you can definately tell the difference.

[Preecha]

You guys do know im not talking about analog vs digital mixing. Im talking about the moog (real analog warm sound) to a Virus (very discernable VA sound). BTW Oliver go to www.gas.station.com and there are people there that can tell if something was mixed from tape or a digital mixing desk. But they are people who have dealt with both for years and years. It just takes a trained ear.

[vector burn]

Autechre uses only analog gear. It's true, I've seen it. Made out of wood, with hand smelted wires.:banana

[Pook]

You gotta use both these days, or compromise your music. It's just that simple.

[SUONT]

i don't know about you peeps, but i love the moog. it definitely has a warm sound. very nice to sing over. my last band had a moog.:up :love i'm sure i could tell the difference. it helps to be a singer and carry your instrument inside you. i have a good ear!!

[Preecha]

Haha see? You guys need to recongnize. I love the moog. Its sooooooo warm and fat!!!!! (and dont take that the wrong way lol)