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Post-processing for analog coloration/warmth/whatever?
heathen:
As I've been slowly working on processing transfers of my old cassette recordings, I've found myself enjoying them more than I expected. It's like there is a certain magic to them, and I don't know if it's simply because they were made on cassette tape or something else. I was using a D6 so there's certainly no mojo to the recorder, and generally I'd either patch or use an Audio-Technica AT822. Again I'm not certain I'd chalk the "magic" up to the mic(s).
Now let's be clear up front: terms like "coloration" and "warmth" are almost 100% subjective and I can't even articulate entirely what I mean. Some of you may have a gut feeling for where I'm coming from, though.
So what I'm wondering is if there's any sort of post-processing that might be able to take a purely digital recording and get it somewhere in the ballpark of that analog magic. Obviously it won't be exactly the same (particularly when I can't even explain entirely what I'm going for), but getting part of the way there would be a nice start. I'd appreciate any ideas...this is pretty open-ended so any input is appreciated.
noahbickart:
Yes!! There are lots of plugins which saturate the signal to emulate the kinds of distortion caused by analog tubes, transistors and tape.
Here are three I've purchased and use with some frequency on the 16bit versions of the tapes I release.
https://www.soundtoys.com/product/radiator/ A "Tube" amp modeled on classic Altec preamps used in Motown
https://klanghelm.com/contents/products/SDRR/SDRR.php A very versatile plugin which covers tube, transformer and other kinds of distortion
https://blackroosteraudio.com/en/products/vpre-73 a plugin modeled to give the sound of a Neve preamp.
if_then_else:
Fabfilter Saturn (incl. various tape saturation presets)
https://www.fabfilter.com/products/saturn-multiband-distortion-saturation-plug-in
heathen:
--- Quote from: noahbickart on January 24, 2020, 01:53:52 PM ---Yes!! There are lots of plugins which saturate the signal to emulate the kinds of distortion caused by analog tubes, transistors and tape.
Here are three I've purchased and use with some frequency on the 16bit versions of the tapes I release.
https://www.soundtoys.com/product/radiator/ A "Tube" amp modeled on classic Altec preamps used in Motown
https://klanghelm.com/contents/products/SDRR/SDRR.php A very versatile plugin which covers tube, transformer and other kinds of distortion
https://blackroosteraudio.com/en/products/vpre-73 a plugin modeled to give the sound of a Neve preamp.
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Thanks! Is there one of those in particular you like best?
heathen:
--- Quote from: if_then_else on January 24, 2020, 02:31:25 PM ---Fabfilter Saturn (incl. various tape saturation presets)
https://www.fabfilter.com/products/saturn-multiband-distortion-saturation-plug-in
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I'll try to test this and the ones Noah suggested. Thanks.
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