I know this is super long but...

[ezza]

Could u guys possibly have an argument about analog and digital lol.

I'm kinda writing a dissertation do with it and need peoples opinions to use as my own.

also i suck at using the search function, can anyone link me some of the millions of threads that have gone over this before?

big ups will be given

[wolf89]

Nah no point in having an argument. both analogue and digital audio processing/recording/synthesis methods are useful for different things and so both have a place as tools in modern music

[hubb]

What wolf said. But if i wanted to borrow an opinion on the subject i'd go for Walter Benjamins..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Work_o ... production

[Samuel_L_Damnson]

only dicks use analog cos its not as good as massive vst at makin wobbels.

what wolf said is correct tho. in a recording and mixing context they both have thier place. my favorite playback medium is vinyl but its such a ball ache so i would usually opt for 320kbps mp3. the only thing where analog is massively better every time is pre amps imo.

[ezza]

Nah no point in having an argument. both analogue and digital audio processing/recording/synthesis methods are useful for different things and so both have a place as tools in modern music

i don't have a preference i just want you to argue so i can write about it

you love arguing

help me out

[ezza]

ok not have an opinion on which is definitively better... but the reasons why you and other people prefer either format.

or can any of you remember threads where this sorta stuff has been talked over?

i swear I've read LOADS but i can't find any

[hubb]

ezzay eh ?

but .... if you make a comparison then everybody will jump on it tbf


like what do you want answered ?

if you ask where what is prefered in a sort of territorial discussion, it will certainly have people taking a side.. like cddecks vs vinyl decks etc

[ezza]

I DONT KNOW HELP ME


so to start im gonna write a broad intro bout da technical differences and peoples preference/opinions

then i think I'm gonna try narrow it down to synthesis. so I'm gonna test about 5 analog synths, 5 digital, and then analyze these using fuzzmeasure(http://supermegaultragroovy.com/products/FuzzMeasure/). see the comparisons and write bout dat

then I'm gonna make some samples using both doing identical phrases and do a human blind test and write bout dat

then write some more bla bla bla

just be good to have a lot of different opinions going into it so i can beef it out a bit easier

[AxeD]

I know quite a bit about the technical aspect, but don't really have a strong opinion.
Would definitely employ the analogue clock, digital clock metaphor though. I find that's the best way
to explain that there's still a difference between a high sample rate and a truly analogue signal.

Or looking at the similarities between aliasing in sound and image.

[wub]

Analogue is better because peasants can't afford it. Every tnuc with an internet connection downloads Massive and Vengeance sample packs and we wonder why all the shit sounds the same.

[hubb]

a really good place would be the grid on doa tbh

I would happily give my opinion in depth if you narrow down the areas

[Soiree]

the answer is all ways...

it depends...

or...


all in on the river drawing dead to Johnny Chan

[lloydnoise]

Nah no point in having an argument. both analogue and digital audio processing/recording/synthesis methods are useful for different things and so both have a place as tools in modern music

/tread

[lloydnoise]

I DONT KNOW HELP ME


so to start im gonna write a broad intro bout da technical differences and peoples preference/opinions

then i think I'm gonna try narrow it down to synthesis. so I'm gonna test about 5 analog synths, 5 digital, and then analyze these using fuzzmeasure(http://supermegaultragroovy.com/products/FuzzMeasure/). see the comparisons and write bout dat

then I'm gonna make some samples using both doing identical phrases and do a human blind test and write bout dat

then write some more bla bla bla

just be good to have a lot of different opinions going into it so i can beef it out a bit easier

talk about valves and 'physicality'. one of the reasons analogue sounds so good is it exists in a physical realm before it leaves a speaker. stuff going through gas, air, tubes etc, always sounds better than something str8 out of a chip. can't beat the physical world tbh

[wub]

You could make a study of the different inert gases used to fill valve tubes to see which one gives the warmest sound.

[nowaysj]

both analogue and digital ... are useful for different things

That's not the point though. The point is using them interchangeably for the same thing. And it seems specifically, synthesis in this case.

Agent, search my username in the production forum, and the terms 'analog' and 'digital'. I've been in a million of those conversations over there. Not the most learned, but points have been raised.

[RKM]

analog cos mala told me to

[ezza]

I know quite a bit about the technical aspect, but don't really have a strong opinion.
Would definitely employ the analogue clock, digital clock metaphor though. I find that's the best way
to explain that there's still a difference between a high sample rate and a truly analogue signal.

Or looking at the similarities between aliasing in sound and image.

talk about valves and 'physicality'. one of the reasons analogue sounds so good is it exists in a physical realm before it leaves a speaker. stuff going through gas, air, tubes etc, always sounds better than something str8 out of a chip. can't beat the physical world tbh

yeah nice one i put a bit about both in my proposal

[ezza]

both analogue and digital ... are useful for different things

That's not the point though. The point is using them interchangeably for the same thing. And it seems specifically, synthesis in this case.

Agent, search my username in the production forum, and the terms 'analog' and 'digital'. I've been in a million of those conversations over there. Not the most learned, but points have been raised.

sweet ill have a good look tomorrow. all day on dsf #EDUCATION

[ezza]

What wolf said. But if i wanted to borrow an opinion on the subject i'd go for Walter Benjamins..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Work_o ... production

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