WHERE TO START WITH ANALOG GEAR?

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INDEX:
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Interfaces
02:43 - Cables
03:34 - Which gear
06:35 - Outro

[Whiteseastudio]

I see there is a little bit of confusion about my USB2 vs. USB3 comment. What I'm sharing in my video's is my personal experience with things, and my personal experience is that USB2 doesn't work as smooth as USB3 from multiple perspectives. Yes, USB2 might work and be totally okay for you, but I'm not going to recommend it.

[MixedByDotRob]

The Bosch drill is a good first step, if you want to start with analog gear :D

[Producelikeapro]

Wytse! Amazingly good video! Love what you're doing to help educate people! Thanks ever so much for doing these videos!

[ChocolatePuppies]

That last statement “once you start with analog gear, you’ll become addicted” is so true I am feeling this now more than ever since starting my set up over after having UA solo 610 preamp to now using a newer preamp and it has me missing that warm sound from the tubes lol

[apostolicway]

“Analog gear can be addictive” Ha!

Getting into recoding can be addictive. 😎

Thanks for sharing!

[jeno.javori_music]

This video is really good, it looks like a good pro homie explains things while working :), advices are really - like from first hand :)

[Kyro_Gaming_Channel]

My 2 cents - before splurging on analog gear:
1. Acoustic treatment a priority. Doesn't matter how awesome you gear is if your room sounds bad.
2. Quality studio monitors
3. A better CPU will improve your DAW life.
4. If it makes sound, or receives sound, I'd prioritize it before something that processes sound.
5. Watch/listen to product reviews before purchasing.

[Avedis-G]

I started with the Pro MPA II. I also changed out the Chinese tubes for the Russian ones. Great lower priced amp! Thanks for all you do!

[Bluelagoonstudios]

Fully agreed to use good cables in your studio. And if possible, make your own. So you can make them on the right length, no clutter from cables here. Another great video Wytse, respects.

[Smurf]

I have / had a lot of Art gear, and no matter what anyone says they are solid, decent sounding units, especially the 1 rack space 258 Mic Pre / Comp / EQ....all 3 sections being tube!

[trixdropd]

the latency comment regarding usb2 versus the other options isn't accurate necessarily. RME says otherwise.. At least on rme interfaces.

"One of the suggested advantages of Thunderbolt and USB 3 is the improved bandwidth, resulting in a higher channel count than that of USB 2. On paper, this may seem like an area that USB 2 can’t compete. For RME interfaces however, in reality this is not a problem, as the amount of channels already provided via USB 2 is more than enough for the vast majority of applications. RME’s units [can] transfer up to 70 channels both ways via USB 2 in reference to the RME MADIface XT which, when running in USB 2 mode, gives a total of 140 inputs and outputs at 48 or 44.1kHz. RME’s other interfaces also manage to provide a high number of channels over USB 2, for example the Fireface UFX II, which provides a total of 30 inputs and 30 outputs at 48 or 44.1kHz, 24Bit."

"As an audio interface format for the mass market, USB 3 makes no sense at all, because the latency is exactly the same as what RME can achieve over USB 2. The higher data bandwidth allows us to transfer more channels, but does not change the smallest buffer size and the reliability when using it with Mac or Windows computers"

[__prtcl]

Drawmer 1974 is a very nice analog EQ that doesn’t require selling a body part.

[MarcoPrimeau]

My first step into analog would be an external preamp (connected to the interface) then the preamp going to an external compressor (or a channel strip) to the interface.. no need to do roundtrips and once in the box, can stay ITB.. ;)

[ejmikk]

USB3 does not offer any lower latency than USB2, it only offers more bandwidth, not speed, they are not the same thing. If you have less than ~64 (don't remember the exact number) combined channels of inputs and outputs, USB2 is as fast as USB3. If you have a large amount of channels, USB2 simply runs out of bandwidth does not work, and you have to go either USB3 or Thunderbolt. This has been said many times by for example RME, the only USB3 interface they make has a huge amount of channels and they still make many current USB2 interfaces. They are also one of the very few companies making their own drivers instead of using third party drivers, they really know their stuff. Thunderbolt really is faster and has more bandwidth, but it is also more expensive. There is no problem using USB2 for years to come.

[uptownphotography]

Did you do that video on upgrading this ART Compressor? I tried to find it but could not locate it. Thanks...
Phil
NYC Area

[xzchc]

I'm slightly disappointed you didn't recommend to start with a cordless screwdriver. ;)

[hassmiloud]

I generally am a hardware guy, but it got messy with all the wiring to my old console and than to my daw, so I bought a wing couple of months ago and sooo much better so more inputs and no more daisy chaining cables etc. worth the money

[atarifalcon]

Good evening to the 12 points...

....a question in the late evening. Are you still using the Art Pro VLA II in your new studio or have you shot it into the eternal hunting grounds?

[Ledjent]

Great vid! I would love to see a full rundown on how to connect the analogue gear and set it up with your DAW + different applications and workflows! :)

[DATApushr]

I recently purchased the ART PRO VLA II as my first piece of outboard analog gear!