Analog vs Digital Recording Options

[abbie]

I am relatively new to multitrack recording. Apart from having recorded a few pieces on my iMac, I have been recently transferring to my Mac some recordings I did 10 years ago on my 4 track portastudio for the purpose of 're-mastering'. I was struck by the relative richness of these old recordings to my more recent ones and was wondering whether I stumbled into the old analog vs digital problem. If so, does a product like T-Rack-S solve the problem or do I simply need to learn how to better use the EQ and VST plug-ins on my multitrack software?

In Re: To Abbie's recording technique.

I've recorded several records using a makie board into the minijack on my mac. I noticed that it lacked 'warmth' so I bought a tube compressor from ART, and it really put color into the mix.

The Waves R-compressor plug in helps do a digital warmth as well.

Unfortunately, recording can become an addiction, and where a c1000s may have sufficed in January, a BLUE may be the solution in May. Be careful!

I am not sure what your current set up is, but these new firewire input devices are amazing, the motu 828 is fantastic for it's price range.

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