Hi. Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know how much I appreciate your channel. I have been in shitty bands since I was 15. At 50 I finally decided I obviously can’t work with anyone, so I’m going on my own. Yep, old man home studio and tons of learning and practicing. Although, metal isn’t my primary interest, what you share I find invaluable. You, Beato and Guy Micelmore have taught me quite a bit. Noone may ever listen to what I create and that’s fine. I’m just happy to finally be doing what I want the way I want it.And, I enjoy learning new things. Anyway, thank you very much. I watch every video you put out there.
I got the Comprexxor based on your review and from the fact that I already had several IK products, so I knew their quality. Works great and I use it on every vocals I do!
Hey Glenn. Just been discovering your content and it's not only informative, but you're also very entertaining. I feel like I'm doing something with my life when I watch your channel. Thanks for all the cool stuff!
Software vs Hardware: my opinion Snare: Software sounded really good, maybe even better than the hardware Kick: liked Hardware more, but changes are minor Overheads: definetly liked hardware more, but again, the Comprexxor did a pretty good job. Bass: no comparison, comprexxor sounded good tho Master: literally no diffence imo Great job overall, really impressed
I should add that I use 1176 black from IK and it's better than many hardware 1176s I saw (bold statement) so I'm very eager to see if this one holds up to that standard and I will definitely try the demo myself.
Great video :) The examples, as you dig this equipment, really goes a long way showing us what you're attempting, feeling and selling! Coolest part of my day so far.
Hey Glenn! Please forgive me if this is already been asked of you, but this video reminds me that I'd really love to see you do an episode on the pluses and minuses of Hardware vs plugin, and not just the sounds of individual plugins versus individual Hardware but just as a general rule.
They give it for free through September 20 (2022) in return for answering a survey. You need an account for their page to do that. Just got mine and can't wait to mess around with it!
Hey Glen. On the subject of hardware, I'm from Australia in my final year of school and working my ass off to buy gear. I really want to get into rack hardware, having just bought myself a rack as an excuse to do so. What are your recommendations for decent rack units to get me started? Thanks and many fucks from Sydney.
Question: How are you breaking out from your RME to your hardware via Reainsert? Just with the 6 outs or are you using that Cranbourne in some way? Cheers Glen 🤘
Felt like you should've showcased the Opto mode with Bass! Or Vocals! Can't wait for the comparison vid because I'm holding out on buying a Distressor plugin atm.
it sounds like your computer has a buffer issue when pressing PLAY. there's a quick clicking sound every time you start it. i'd try and mess with the buffer size a bit or check to make sure there aren't too many background programs running. also, it COULD be something that only happens when you screen record, cuz CPU and stuff. idk. something to think about.
I would love it if you would talk about tuners and how the buffer can mess with it so it makes your tuner not work if you have it set too low or is it just me? Thanks and FU Glen!
I believe I noticed (correct me if I'm wrong, I'm a musician so too lazy to go back and check!) you were using a stereo imager/widener on your mix bus. Any chance of a lil tutorial about that? I never know when I'm under/over using it. Where's the sweet spot?
Great Video. How would this work for vocals without distortion? Or... another plug-in recommendation? Or... does this really have thee swiss army spoon?
I think it's inevitable. Look a the difference in just a few short years. And with machine learning coming in, soon your plug-ins will do the work for you.
Oh, and just to add to that, with the finality of using Hardware on a track, would you recommend novices wait until they have trained their ear better to start using Hardware?
I have a question for you Glenn! As someone who hasn't got any outboard gear, but saved a little bit of money: would you rather buy a distressor or maybe a mike-e? Does the compressor in the mike e the same thing as the distressor? Then it would be a better deal right?
I noticed that too. Isn’t 1:1 not actually compressing at all and just adding gain? I’ve always heard to crank the ratio on rooms, like almost limiting it. Edit: he did set it to max toward the end of the room mic demonstration
It is set to GB mode which on the hardware was originally accessible on 1:1 ratio (british mode), it isn't 1:1 at all though its like the 1176 all buttons in mode which is kind of 12:1. I think on this british mode works at other rations including nuke (max on the plugin).
That’s couldn’t be further from the truth. You either set the level going into it or the input on the plugin for -12/-18 like anyone who is making a preset would shoot for.
I think it was the best way ... you really did not put it up against your distressor but against the gear you really use for things... in the adverses companys put their emulation against the real thing and I should say in them slate distressor is almost the same as hardware also the uad version ... but in the videos I see real distressors (I don't have one) and i can hear every move they make and then I go back to my emulation and I can't tell when I turn a knob ... like attack works completely the same ... release works a little bit off (which fucks up the grooves) but ratio is like way off ... i mean not that much controllable .... so I really like to see the software comparison by someone who is not in a very fancy studio but someone who I fucking trust.
your mixes are better, but now they have the same problem iv been having.. They're too good! and it sounds soft :/ now im over here trying to make my mixes sound nasty again lmao
There is no point of comparing it to the HW. The sound is stellar even if there is no hardware comparison. It's more than the HARDWARE that is why he forgot his hardware.
There is no point of comparing it to HW. The sound is stellar even if there is no hardware comparison. It's more than the HARDWARE that is why he forgot his hardware.
Nah its DSP. Anything that appears to be "analog sounding" is just pseudo. Now if the actual hardware was sampled then it would be closer to the hardware sound. I aint that easy to fool. A pretty GUI is not substance.
"software that emulates the real thing" - erm... yes it's good, but compare against the original and what about the UAD distressor or would that be considered hardware? the UAD distressor is one of the most accurate pieces of software emulation i think i've ever used. I did like the comparisons to an 1176 and the drawmer. The hardware felt more 3D and rounder if you will. though it would have been nice to hear stuff more in a full mix or a full mix you did with a distressor vs a full mix with the plugin. That being said, this thing sounds badass as well probably the BEST plugin IK multimedia has put out. Most of their stuff is meh, this sounds solid. good find glenn!
@@ianbalasabas789 by far not the only, but definitely the best i've heard, i own a real distressor and have done comparisons and even shown other engineers (who aren't into UAD) and even they were very impressed..
@@nicholasmullins3693 I would hope that when you pay an audio engineer to make a demo/add for your product that it sounds good. Doesn't mean it IS good.
UAD Distressor sound so much better and near to Hardware, that this thing isn't worth it, even if IK make some few good Plug Ins but this one is only OK not a game changer :-)
@@ianbalasabas789 at the end i have to say that it isn‘t the plugins only what makes the difference, it‘s also the person who sit in front of it :) At the totally end of every Mixing & Mastering Chain, there still sits a human and i think if you know what you do you can reach every target you want with any plugin 🥳
Someone was scared by this PLUGIN.......How much he has paid you for your harsh comment BEGGAR? Millions? 😁😁😁 for just a few bad words ha ha ha YOU ARE FAKE
