Analog vs Digital HAS to Stop!

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[Spoofaged]

This is a problem with the world in general, not just in music. Everyone has to feel so strongly they're right, that they don't care to think there could be another way.

[kozihoppy]

This is why I follow you man, you give NO NONSENSE advice from a NEUTRAL and KNOWLEDGABLE stand point. Keep it up!

[Bring_MeSunshine]

Well said. So much pointless argument from a lot of people who don't have a clue, just take a stance. I'd rather learn and continue to move forward

[thedormantmonkey]

Agreed David! The whole digital vs analog is so tedious at this point. There's so much proof out there today that showes that it truly doesn't matter what you use, only how you use it matter. As always, love your content!

[pendulumdistinction]

David, we love you. Complete truth! Thank you

[MeanTrainingMachine]

Hell yeah! SO much needed! Compare music and movie industries: no matter how cheap cameras get, you don't see productions shooting movies on their iPhones because "it doesn't matter what you use" or they will watch it on a phone. So dumb

[midnightsocean]

From my experience, when everyone has decided they are a music producer, there’s no way to talk truth about this, without offending someone. Nice seeing you address these things. You hit most points quite well. Really glad you mentioned devaluing of music and art. It’s very true and I hope you post that video, though I understand why you might not.

Seems there’s a weird digital religion of jealousy appearing. A small group of in the box producers, demanding everyone hate all things analog. They usually ignore the subject/context of a video/conversation. They remain ignorant of simple terminology, physics and electronics, so they can tout falsities. As if no one has degrees concerning the technology or experience in the field to know better. They act like analog is blaspheme, insisting no one acknowledge hardware dose things different and sometimes * gasp * better. Their doctrine demands all tools be digital and free of charge, if possible. Eliminating financial mountains to climb or skills to expand/sharpen. It’s like they hate anything they find hard or people say is better. They'll call you an elitist snob for investing in your own art. The conflict of “us verses them” allows avoidance of facts that would make it a non argument in the first place. This all leaves people on the “other side” wondering if, in the face of an analog loaded professional world/history, these religious zealots aren’t just consumed with petty anger over their own insecurities. It’s weird, misleading and they attack anyone who points these things out.

It’s different technologies but all tools, with advantages and disadvantages. It's not crazy to say, you will probably need both to reach full potential. Use what works best for the given task/budget and don't limit your self with a "religious" mindset.

[ChemaMrua]

For me, the best out of your channel is your common sense, and this video is a good example. That's the factor that made me suscribe a few years ago. Please, keep on doing awesome stuff.

[braxal]

David, I know this video is old but I agree 100% on what you are talking about. I am happy you are here on YouTube showing us what you know. Please keep it up. I have a ton of your videos to watch since I just recently discovered you.

[markbeling]

Man. Straight as an arrow... love your channel for your honesty. Your knowledge you share with us on your channel and your courses is so well appreciated

[peohedinmixing]

Well spoken! i started full analog back in the days and then i got all digital and now i am hybrid. I love both worlds and i do not understand the fuzz at all. Use what ever you got, it's perfectly fine. Thanx for awesome videos David. Cheers!

[martijn_nl]

The magic of analog is real! Hearing the direct analog signal in the studio is something truly special. Capturing all nuances converting from analog to digital again is a challenge. The infinite nonlinear details of true analog are being sampled into a relatively limited format with A to D conversion. I haven’t been inside a fully analog studio since the early nineties but I won’t forget the sound (and the smell and smoke ;)

[infinagon]

I think most engineers whose work with both analog and digital would agree with you. I think the a vs d war has been over for quite some time. Its more so a new golden era because we've never been blessed with so many ways to make great records. Everyone just needs to find their balance. Good video as always.

[jasonjames]

Love what your doing I went from ITB to hybrid because of you and I love both.. you absolutely know what your talking about because my results are exactly what you say they are going to be.. thanks and screw the close-minded haters

[Espresso]

I was on that same path. I mixed several years ITB till I felt I hit a wall and started adding analog gear to my setup and it was a game changer. Mind you, not every piece of analog gear i bought was. I sold the ones that didn't do what I had hoped or fit in my work flow and kept the ones I thought brought something special to the mix that plugins weren't doing. And it doesn't have to expensive either. For instance, those analog FMR audio compressors you reviewed years ago (that I still own, including the PBC (yellow one) are cheap, sound amazing, and to my ears sound better or behave better than most of my plugins. Not to mention that turning actual knobs is far more intuitive and enjoyable than using a mouse. And that is a big part of mixing, having fun and staying inspired.

[lashtal]

This is the greatest channel about music production on the internet, period. Host is passionate, highly knowledgeable about his craft, and dispenses his wisdom for free.

I like the part where he mentions how the hardware and the software emulation of the respective hardware IS NOT a 1:1 ratio. So true. And this is something that so many without hardware experience are just not understanding.

I also like how he points out there is A Standard, which is indeed why professionals have spent thousands upon thousands on analog tools. While simultaneously not discrediting the overall place, or general importance of plug-ins for What Plug-Ins Do Well.

And then, most crucially, puts emphasis on THE ENGINEER with the experience, and the ears, as the ultimate factor with these tools.

This guy is amazing. If I wasn't interested in producing my own material, I'd be having him do it for me every single time.

[DICARLOPRODUCTIONS]

Absolutely agree. I know people with SSL consoles that do a lot of mixing in the box. Some are on YouTube. Sometimes they run the mix through the console to get the analog vibe. Also, it´s been proven by top engineers that if a mix is great, no one will hear if it was mixed on analog, or plugins. Even the top mixers of today like Pensado, are mixing in the box using analog, and plugins. People are making hits on a laptop. The biggest difference is the sound of recording on TAPE. It sounds totally different than recording to DAW, and almost no one is recording to tape anymore. Hybrid is definitely the new direction.

[flm]

Fortunatly, people can make the biggest difference... 😊. DAVID IS BOSS. thank you for your amazing videos❤️

[kenny]

David, you are a gem. thank you for always sharing intelligent and thoughtful content

[LipHop]

We defend certain positions because of our egos. People can't accept the truth, so they only see things that fits into their "reality". Great video.