Just to clarify for any viewers who are confused - the gear he uses is digital, NOT analog. Some have an analog filter built in but that's about it. The key word is "standalone" and that's what the discussion is centered around. Analog vs digital gear is a whole other topic.

@NyakzOTSD

Ай бұрын

Correct

@chillwalker

Ай бұрын

Thank you!! Dont wanna be the only one!

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾

@ProdbyPaulTheBeatG

Ай бұрын

He is right. Although the term “Analog Gear” can be used to describe things like that. But Standalone is the correct term for that. (I always stick to Logic Pro though)

@southhour5241

Ай бұрын

I just say outboard gear, but i think every producer should have one or two actual analog synths, we're modern so buying 50 hardware synths is a waste of cash. But analog synths do have a heft that digital cannot recreate. One decent analog polysynth is enough for a modern producer.

I come from playing guitar for 17 years before getting into music production. I have find that working on hardware or a midi controller gives me that instrument feeling that I’m use too. I’m glad that I learned music theory so it makes it easier to come up with good music but I’m still learning how to get a great sound from my setup. Good video.

More expensive, more fun, more slow, thats the truth

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Truth

I realized I only had 2 audio inputs on the mpc live 2 but I have a Fantom-06 and a Sonic Cell sound module so I got a work around where I plug the midi/audio cables into the fantom and have the fantom into the mpc and now I can use sounds off the fantom & the sonic cell and switch back and forth and combine the 2 together and make layers with the 16 channels in the fantom. No unplugging or anything when I want to switch between the 2. I hope that helps somebody. Maybe that’s not news to you but also kinda new to hardware.

Bolo... I honestly don't think there is a better set-up out here. The Fantom EX and An MPC X are a match made in heaven! Id love for you to do an in depth video on setting up fantom and 16 favorite patches along with how you track everything.

You also want to look into a mid size mixer with direct outs on every chanel. You can balance the beat as you make it. Also for new keyboards with out multi outs outside of usb ASIO for all and aggregated on MAC is the business. You can record in one pass

I like the best of both worlds. The expression you get from analog and the efficiency of the DAW digital setups. I can't see just all of one and not the other. Marry them and do whatever you want to

It’s digital but if you’re using cables to track out there is an analog conversion. Unless your going usb to usb or spidif. So the machine he is using is digital but there is a digital to analog conversion

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Correct ✅

By the by, the original Fantoms that are upgraded to the EX are just like the new EX boards. If you clear your license and pull all the sounds out of the board to sell it, the person that buys your board will get all the EX stuff. All they need to do is get a Roland Cloud account and download all the models / sounds / libraries that come with the EX board. Upgrading to EX is a permanent thing. Your keyboard can’t revert back to the original Fantom OS. There seems to be a lot of confusion over this so wanted to clarify.

When you said "analog" gear, I thought you were going to primarily focus on analog processing gear, like analog tube preamps, compressors, and eqs to beef up your sound before it hits the interface, or a master bus compressor to send your final mix into before hitting the 2-track recorder (or sending it back into the DAW for a final mixdown). Well, you did kinda touch on it a bit with the Manley Force preamp and also, although you didn't mention it, the photo of your rack with the Avalon VT737 dual channel mic preamp/compressor/eq that is sitting right above your UAD Apollo interface. This is key right here to taking your sound to the next level. However, I'm glad you did touch basis on high-end interfaces because converters are VERY important when tracking in from an analog signal path. Unfortunately, I can't afford a lot of the analog signal processing gear (Neve, Manley, UAD, Avalon, etc....). Let's face it. That sh*t is very expensive. Hopefully, I will eventually make the income where I will be able to afford it one day. With that said, I do have some really nice sounding high-end analog hardware synthesizers and drum machines as well as some digital hardware to offset that. So, at least my sound sources are good to start off with. So yeah, I could have bought some high-end processors with the money I spent on those synths because hardware synths are just as expensive. However, I feel like good quality sound first starts at the source (which is the actual instrument itself). Then, once you process that later with a high-end analog signal chain, it will sound even better.

The most important thing to mention about owning analog gear is, somedays that shit just aint gone work right. Those analog synths will pop out of tune and refuse to get there. Maybe the temperature in the room shifted, that can cause em to act funny. Sometimes you never quite figure out what was wrong. But just know, the more stuff you get, the more likely you end up with a temperamental machine on any given day. And get a paint brush to know the dust off your machines. new phantom 06 coming in tommorow. Wanted the big boy but the way my pocket & plaques set up...smdh 😂

Thanks for putting the good information out! Watch one of your videos about the Tascam 12. Took you advice and bought one to acompany my mpc one. WOW. Been mixing in the box since day one but there is a sound easy to get running of the computer.

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Great to hear!

Thank you Bolo, for guys like me who are considering their first MPC, these videos are truly invaluable. I’ve had a series of Akai MPDs that I rig up to work like an MPC in conjunction with the Logic sampler instrument though and they were all great but the cable port is always what goes first in my experience. One of these machine’s few true design flaws

5:30 Yes, TRS balanced cables already have noise rejection built into the topology. You can only take advantage of balanced cables if their XLR or TRS. TR is not balanced and is in theory more susceptible to noise. So Yes, you in theory should be able to get mid-tier TRS cables that perform well. Just make sure the build quality is up to snuff. if the cable is set it up once and for get it, mid tier should be fine. if it's a cable that gets plug & unplugged frequently like a patch cable, you want a higher build quality TRS cable. just my 2 cents...

@legacyShredder1

Ай бұрын

Make sure that the XLR and TRS metal type is the same for the cable connectors and the insert jack they're connected to. As long as they are the same metal they will never corrode or tarnish when plugged in. If two different metal types are being used they will corrode over time which will create noise, interference, and eventually stops signal transfer until the corrosion is removed from inside the jack and the cable. (If the interface jack insert is nickel, use nickel TRS/XLR cable ends. If the insert is gold, use gold cable ends.) This way you can plug up the system once and leave it forever without ever having problems with the cable or insert jacks.

Facts! I definitely keep a dusting brush in the studio to clean the gear regularly. Another thing you didn’t mention is a patch bay, which is super useful with the right setup, but also blows up your cable budget lmao! Current outboard setup = MPC X, Roland X, Moog Sub37, Moog One, MicroKorg & Talkstar …routed into Black Lion Patchbay & UA Apollo x6 🔥

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Dope setup!

As always. Great and inspiring content. You made me realize that my mix is too close to my computer..what type of stand are you using for your keyboard and MPC ?

I love the hands on approach of analogue, for me i'm more focused than when i'm using vst's, to many plugins and options. I'm using an Antelope Orion 32 audio interface it has 32 ins and outs. Everything is patched to that and i've had it for nearly 10 years, great piece of kit.

Back in 92' I bought a Roland D10 from a Pawn shop in Fayetteville NC. The sounds in it were not a standard library. I've searched for decades but never found any sounds with the same tones. I also have an Alesis Data Disk so I bulk dumped all the sounds as a copy to a few 3.5s. The D10 eventually quit in 2003. But I got a replacement in 2021. I bulk loaded the disks into it and like long ago...all the original sounds were back on deck. My 3.5s are from the 90s but still worked. Even my MMT8 sequences were still read/playback ready. No matter how much I upgrade, certain gear I keep on hand for that just in case moment.

correct terminolgy matters when teaching others. All the gear mentioned in the overview section that you own and use is digital, as Typistmusic points out yeah , the fantom has AN analog filter in it, but it is not an analog synth. If you call something analog you generally are refering to the actual signal flow so VCO, VCF, VCA should be analog components not digital creations of those components. There are specific issues that relate to working with analog outboard gear vs digital outboard gear. This is kinda like the "converters" debacle (where the term converters is being used to discuss an issue that isn't really related to the convert chips). As far as Gold plated cables there is a good case to be made for why to use them and its generally not audio quality, gold resists oxidation so generally they will last longer without needing cleaning. (just don't buy expensive cables promising "sealed pure blah blah blah") a coat hanger will work as good as an expensive cable its just a matter of build quality for longer lasting cables. other than that I agree with the points in regards to keeping your gear clean and well maintained and knowing its gonna take some time and effort to properly use outboard gear.

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

🫡

I love to be hands on with my mpc , boss rc 505 , and circuit tracks with the hardware in the moment being creative 😎 The more menus and programs you have to go through I find breaks my flow .

Good show as usual, thanks man.

Analog out to my DAW, Forever and 3 days! Great Video!

@kamenbiz

Ай бұрын

Analog to Mixer To Interface To DAW (For Me)

@stef7768

Ай бұрын

Best

I love the stand alone workflow. I don’t mind the extra steps. I use an MPC X Fantom 06 Juno X Sub37 SV1 BSII and monopoly. I also have a key61and Fa06 connected together. I run everything through the soundcraft mtk 22. I have various keyboards and drum machines i switch out every now and then. Love that particular setup but I’m not buying another Fantom

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Dope!!!

I like what you said and yes you gotta take time to learn that gear and some music. But it's all about what you create and how good your ear is. As far as gear, I have a Alesis 7.1 keyboard an Alesis drum machine and a drum brain. Plus I'm a percussionist with 40 non studio time but I have lots of percussion equipment.

Bolo, you the reason I'm thinking about diving into hardware big bro. I think imma start with a yamaha keyboard then get a sp404 mk2. I'm getting sick of dealing with corrupt files and storage problem.

My hardware i have is older besides my Mpc Live 2 i have a yama sy77 and a Roland Fantom Xr i love working with external gear. I think vsts are great easy to use and have come a very long way but its something satisfying about cooking up standalone and it has this depth to the sound that maybe us producer will only notice but its there. From my personal experience especially since i use older gear i would tell someone new to hardware to have plenty of patience, i had to do a workaround to get the windows drivers to work for my fantom xr i couldn't use it with the mpc software till i got that situated

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

If you’re someone that cycles through hardware. Resale value is something to consider. Some pieces of equipment hold their value better than others. If you don’t factor this in on the front end. You could end up taking some significant financial hits.

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

True

Thx so much for the sauce bro! I do all my recording in my DAW, but I have an analog synth and some fx pedals so I can make my own 808's and melodic one-shots. I run it through a Focusrite Scarlet interface, but for some reason, it sounds kind of 'distant' when I listen back to what I've recorded with it. Should I put a preamp in my signal chain?

I have the Akai force with the poly beebo & zoia guitar pedals, which I can make instruments or effects, and I can use bitwig, Ableton, Fl Studio, vcv rack for sound designing. I also have Mpc 2000xl le which I use sometimes. This setup works for now till I can invest in some analog synthesizers and a hardware drum machine. I make it do what it do.

Im 100% in the 📦 its the best and easiest workflow for me I have some gear but all my processing is done in the box I can color my tracks how I want and I make beats write lyrics record and then mix everything all in the same daw super simple and never no issues recalling old projects.

I gotta a fantom ex6 and a mpc x se… I need help and I’m very patience 😅😅 that’s why I got it… n**ga love 🎶

You and I like the same type of set up. Roland board and a MPC. 💪🏾

The biggest thing to mention about working with analog gear is gear envy. You will always want to try the latest and greatest.... which will destroy your budget. And if you want to be able to use all your gear you better learn how to use a patchbay. That being said. if you are smart and do your research you will realize you don't have to buy the top tier equipment to get the same result. Once you start comparing analog to digital you will hear the difference in quality... especially with compressors and sounds, from synths. The secret is using analog for tracking and then you can use digital for mixing... It is more important to have the best quality source going into computer. The biggest down side of an analog or hybrid set up.... is spending money on things that you think doesn't help you make music but is absolutely necessary to make music.... for example, patchbays, switches, power conditioners, DI boxes, battery backup, Monitoring unit, cables cables, cables, recall for analog gear on a track you already mixed (this is why choosing your gear wisely matters).

@SimonePhoenix

Ай бұрын

@risingphoenix1484 Amen-Ra & BIG UP to you for the patch bay comment! There's GOOD solid training in learning how to set it up, route it right & utilize that CORRECTLY. Respect. 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

@risingphoenix1484

Ай бұрын

@@SimonePhoenix it’s imperative when you are starting out. But I’m passed those days. I use a flock patch. I know longer by gear that doesn’t have notches or can’t be controlled by a plugin . The recall time is money

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@SimonePhoenix

Ай бұрын

@@risingphoenix1484 Understanding understood, honorable sir. Bless! 👊🏽👊🏽

Bolo- what is the stand you are using for your Mpc in the video ? Love the vid and set up . First time viewing and subscribing .

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Here ya go: amzn.to/3V4kwkL

@The51wayz

Ай бұрын

@@BoloDaProducer thank you 🙏

Yeah I have to admit I bought it cause I saw you on it! 😂....appreciate the info im still trying to figure some things out 🙏🏿

The mid grade Hosa cords are shielded enough Monster if you got the money You also want to get the hi grade monster APC, Furman and monster conditioners it blocks the noise from the wall, train stations ( yeah a rail yard I was next to had radio noise coming in the speakers till I got the Monster on recommendation from Battlecat)

Hey Bolo…sometimes I want to use my keyboard midi controller for my MPC and sometimes I want to use that controller for Logic on the computer. Is there a way to connect it so that I can switch seamlessly between the Mpc and Logic without moving usb or midi cables???

I'm still figuring out the Roland Fantom-0 in Logic Pro 11. It's a hassle I know lmao!

Liked it before I watched because I want to do analog

Just cop a roland fantom xr. Love that thing. I do have a question. I was able to get it to work on the MPC software, but when using the midi, I noticed that the notes even on time correct seems to be off after i finish recording and wanted to know if there is a workaround to have the notes sync properly without having to click and move.

@Mill-on-da-track

Ай бұрын

I just got a fantom xr as well mine works great I'm not having those issues

I have the fantom 7 EX and MPC Live. Would love to see how you have it all hooked up and talking. What’s doing what. Great video. Thank you

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

I have a playlist of how to hook this up. But video is with Fantom 06 but it hooks up same way: Here’s video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZXxny9J7kqbTidY.htmlsi=2G07v-EGHoai6FYu

I always say I’m a hybrid… I use standalone and VSTs … How ever I feel that day when cooking up beats…

I use my computer which is a MacBook Pro and I have hooked up to it my UA VOLT476 audio interface in which it runs the Focal Alpha 65 evos. I have 2 hardware synthesizers: The Microfreak Stellar edition and the Minifreak Stellar edition. I also have a Cort PJ Bass Guitar and an electric guitar as well - it’s a purple one. I don’t know how old It is because I found it in my other house with no strings and messed up. I may get that guitar fixed up soon. (I only know Bass though not guitar) Last but not least I use a Yamaha keyboard from 2005 as a midi controller that only has traditional midi connectors. Now thankfully my volt interface has 5-pin midi so I can hook it up there and play. This particular keyboard hasn’t got dynamic keys but I can humanize and make my playing expressive within Logic Pro. I’m getting a new computer soon hopefully…

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Dope!

@ProdbyPaulTheBeatG

Ай бұрын

This is just my first setup ever!

Easier to create and stay in the flow with analog but it’s a learning curve

Ok bolo thx still using ol school mpc x

Bolo, can you hookup a fantom x6 to a mpc studio black (older model)?

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Through the MPC software

Hey mpc god father I got a question I been using fl studio for years and want to expand my music skills and get an mpc which should I get the mpc one plus on the live 2

I think it's good to have hardware control in your rig as it turns the process workflow into more of an analog feel with all the horsepower of digital

You couldn't find a smaller mic?

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Nope…

We're RCA to 1/4" cable folk. Yup, our homeboys not creating cables, they're cooking up Meth blowin up Grama's house... but we praying for em. 🙏 😢

Had to change Title and thumbnail to fit video better 😁😁😁

Cool vid, not sure if the companies are getting their upgrades faster to keep up with the times rather than just shifting units. Been in the business long enough to observe. Lol Love and Peace 🙏👍😎

Yo, that is the play My Bruh!! that’s the get up right there! Yo I’ve been rocking that set up for a minute. BUT I don’t have it set up today.- looks like some BOLO inspiration JUS hit the room 👍🏼

@TannerByTheSea

Ай бұрын

Ya u got it set up right👊🏼

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

💯

Wow ..just watched this vid.....man I just put a Yamaha MX 88 on layaway at a pawn shop...never had a workstion before but want to learn it...would that be a good set up with MPC studio and A Native Instruments A61...please share your thoughts homie

Stand alone gear not analog but I know what you meant bro lol. Lehh Go!!!!!

What’s the purpose of the mpc? The Fantom 0 already has a nice sequencer. I’m curious because I’ve seen people do this with the old mpc 2000 and the Fantom X, and I’m wondering if I would benefit from the setup.

Air purifier!! Why didn't I think of that? Thanks Bolo! Also, what brand is that stand your X is sitting on? Looks like it was made for it.

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Here ya go: amzn.to/3V4kwkL

If I'm only using an MV-8800, MPC Key 37, Mackie mixer, and NOT using a DAW, do I need a UAD or Focusrite @ all?

As far as cables: Get balanced. Period. Most gear has balanced outputs and damn near every mixer have balanced inputs. Yes, there will be a situation when the gear doesn’t have a balanced output so I keep a few unbalanced cables for them but really, for the most part, just buy balanced cables. The science: a balanced cable has an extra wire inside that has an inverted phase. When the signal reaches the mixer, the mixer takes the straight signal and the inverted signal and removes anything that doesn’t match (removed noise and hum). Just buy balanced cables and save yourself the headache. Stay rocking’! 💪🏽🤘🏽

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

10000000% I use nothing but Balanced cables 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Whats good bro, you mind doing a video , using mpc key 37 usb midi in standalone mode , controlling diffrerent vst instruments in studio one , like using studio one as a sound module, while doing drums in mpc key 37 in stand alone mode

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Soon!

@BigChiefPrinceVision

Ай бұрын

@@BoloDaProducer Appreciate that bro

I think a "better" way to put it would to say the downsides of "hardware" or "standalone" when referring to the MPC, Fantom, etc. True indeed there are d/a converters, but the oscillators are not analog in the like of an analog mono or polysynth.

Audient, Motu have interfaces that won’t break the bank especially when teamed up with a ferrofish converter or RME

This is why I have yet to pull the trigger on standalone gear, I’m not ready for all that comes with it & it is very expensive to not use efficiently on a regular basis.

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Yes it does get expensive… and had to use…🤣and hard to adjust too…🤣 and hard to hook up at times…🤣 But…. The sound quality is 🔥. Your beats are dope! I would pull the trigger yet 👍🏾

In regard to cleaning, wipe the keys and pads after use with a damp cloth and a very mild solution of dish cleaning solution after your session. A decent air purifier costs $100 and reduces dust in the studio.

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Great tip!

@Sweatmonkey513

Ай бұрын

@@BoloDaProducer so right I have Logic Pro x and a mpc live 2 I love flex beat but on my Logic Pro I have beat breaker which is way better than flex beat… I’m thinking about selling my mpc live 2 and just work off logic.. but what are your thoughts about it any advice?

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

@@Sweatmonkey513do what’s best for You… if you feel its better to work on Logic do that. I used Logic on some of my biggest hits.. Great Program 🔥

@Sweatmonkey513

Ай бұрын

@@BoloDaProducer good looking out…

@_thevaporz

Ай бұрын

Horrible advice. Never use water and dish soap, wtf? Just use a microfiber cloth.

The shield is not length specified it’s either shielded or un shielded but yes read and make sure ,but I believe the length step up you described is just for length

I thought analog was the converters in old gear?

What about the Roland MV1?

Is there a way to record sounds from the MPC into a DAW as midi? I’ve tried to use midi cables and connect them via an audio interface but no luck. Can’t seem to get my computer to recognize it even if I also connect the USB into my computer.

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

No sure I’ll check

Does Bolo Da Producer have any placement? I looked up discogs and I only see 1 song from 2007. Where can i hear some finalized jams produced by Bolo ?

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Yep discogs has always did me dirty. But here’s old video of my plaques: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dGFou8OwqMLfcZs.htmlsi=GHPR12Ihp17qWDau

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Also you can go to my website bolodaproducer.com. All you see my biggest songs.

With classic analog gear you want to invest in a really good power conditioner to eliminate any hum coming from the gear

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

True!

Analog Gear is the best, hands down. Thank you for this video, Bolo

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

My pleasure!

What happened to your MPC X SE ?

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

I still got it.. I just liked the color scheme of this setup

When going from in the box production to standalone you will def be shown if you have any real musicianship lol Like you said if you have no music theory knowledge its gonna take a lot of time all most like starting back at day one. I think that's a big part of why the industry has a lot of like sounding beats. People are dependent on the computer to have the theroy and them directing rather than knowing along with loops being massively avaliable now. I know you remember when it was either you knew someone and collabed or you were crate digging. Always a great thing to go back to the basics and try and get back to the things that once made music great!! Just my take.

None of that gear you mentioned is analog. A Roland JX-3P is analog

What about Copper wires cables??

Bolo, Yo....WHAT'S Up with that new MPC,coming????Are things about to change?At least,a soft answer if possible.BTW,STANDALONE STEMS WHEN....THANKS AGAIN FAM

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

No know nothing 😁😁😁

@daniel_dumile

Ай бұрын

Standalone stems is never coming, at least not like it works on Beats. The standalone device is simply not powerful enough, it takes forever just to do timestretching on its iPhone 6 tier CPU/RAM. There’s no way advanced AI processing will be possible unless you want to wait an hour for one layer. Maybe if some new higher end MPC device comes out and comes with some expensive AI chip and tons of CPU then it’s plausible. But I’m still skeptical it’s going to be any time soon

@HubertCopeland-mu3eh

Ай бұрын

@@daniel_dumile True indeed...fully with you on that it's in the works for an new Akai MPC, to out-compete the SP404/Push3...,Bolo knows something 😉, for Akai's 40th Anniversary edition, hopefully it's a Modular System, like the glorious days ....Maybe and only Maybe...if Akai improves on the DISK STREAMING, in combination with a more Current LINUX Chip....to my philosophy ,but surprise Surprise marketing strategies my friend at its best 👌, I really want a TRUE STANDALONE UNIT, NO DRIVERS PLEASE!!!!!!!

does the stands fit the key 37?

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

No

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Yes, the top part of stand it will fit, but not bottom: amzn.to/3V4kwkL

Yah shielded and unshielded cables.

Scientifically gold is a better conductor than the other metals. The Mogami argument that you don't need them is a money issue not a quality and if your cable is beyond a certain length you will wish you had them. It cost to be the boss and you have to pay to play. Analog is still better than 1's and 0's so save up and get them. You use an analog preamp, why not just use the UAD plugin preamp??? It's just as good correct?

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

TRS cables bro, no more than 15ft… you’ll be good. I got mogami cables as well they sound the same

🤠✌🏻You Are Great, Brother🤠✌🏻

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

You rock!

@igorcarvalhopadilhaandrade5886

Ай бұрын

@@BoloDaProducer 🤜🏻🤛🏻Thanks Brother🤜🏻🤛🏻

My earlier analog days were more enjoyable and fruitful. The mixing and few fx were faster to navagate. I wish I could integrate my Linn9ooo with my daw. It was my fav sequencer. I cant seem to sync like I used to with Tape, which I would sync with time code

What’s good Bolo?

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

What up!

How is that a Analog setup?

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Because it runs through 1/4 cables into an analog summing / pre then more 1/4 cables into a converter

bolo I'm from south africa i wanna buy some suff on zzounds what can i do bra ?

Just my two cents on "analog" in the larger context of stand-alone/outboard gear. One-knob per function, analog gear is a bliss to operate because what you touch and see is what you get. But most analog gear do not have preset recall. This is particularly annoying on knob-ladden synths. Some manufacturers tried to combine recall functions with motorised faders and 🎛️, but it's to fragile. Endless encoders with LEDs around are a solution, not so much linear (i.e. non-endless) ones, because you must catch-up wkth the actual value before moving or experience a sudden step change. And that doesn't sound analog at all even though the gear might be analog or oartly analog. A VST where you can't touch anything but where WYSIWYG can be less frustrating is some respect. Recently bought an analog synth that sounds so good. But once I found that moogy bass goodness, I simply did not want to change a thing on the panel and patch points (although I took a picture of it). The idea I could lost that moment forever did not sit right with me. Maybe I'm not an "analog person" after all. Sound wise, it's getting very difficult to hear a difference between a good emulation and an actual analog machine. Monarch or Moog's Mariana or just any Arturia from the V-collection is so close to the originals. It completely disappears in a mix, and If you play live, there's no way the most decent P.A. system from the greatest venues is going to do justice to your true analog sound. I play Virtual-ana!og sounds live (Roland's ACB, Zencore and Supernatural VA models), and wirh the right bit of EQ, it does the job so well...

I Fucks With Bolo (Best )

I don’t care what Bolo says… never get Hosa cables… unless you don’t care about noise.

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

I got mogami cables, cheap cable, expensive cables and hand built cables… my hosa cables are fantastic 🔥

Black Lion Audio make high end quality interfaces that wont break your wallet

Analog Gear & analog sound are 2 different worlds. That needs to be understood 1st and foremost. 🧏🏾‍♂️

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

👍🏾

Damn Bolo so we can't Smoke with my Shyt Bro!?

TRS cables….

Bolo...

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Yo!

Those machines aren’t analog at all. Do we mean hardware vs software? Seems more like what the discussion is about.

@hailnaryproductionz3661

Ай бұрын

He just said you’ll need analog gear to run with the machine to get that top-tier high quality sound 😂just watch the video again fam.

@Bboytechreport

Ай бұрын

@@hailnaryproductionz3661 where is the analog gear? There is none there. It’s all digital hardware.

@Tym16

Ай бұрын

The Manley Pres are Analog. Nonetheless hw producers are becoming a thing much like analog recording

@Bboytechreport

Ай бұрын

@@Tym16 I get that my note is that there is a huge misnomer when folks refer to hardware as analog. Analog is very specific when talking about music gear. Most times folks are calling hardware analog when it’s really digital hardware. They just aren’t the same. And they aren’t mutually exclusive and could be misleading to anyone that doesn’t realize the difference.

I suspect somebody has been working out

SMH, tell your homie that gold plating prevents oxidation and corrosion

Analog??

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Yep… it’s still running through 1/4 inch cables into an analog source, then to digital converters . So “technically” yes because you’re converting that digital signal into an analog signal simply buy outputting the sound via cables.

@chillwalker

Ай бұрын

@@BoloDaProducer Guess you are right and the King of smartassing, lol! I am sitting right now in Front of my Krome EX with a FA06, a Modx, A Kurzweil PC 3 LE and an Alesis Fusion on the sides. Love my "Analog" Setup too ;-)

@chillwalker

Ай бұрын

And you are right to with the cables. Spending 10 bugs more can prevent a lot of headache. That and a DI-Box ;-)

ALL That analog case shyt to expensive...yall crazy as fuk..

Really all you need is an iPad these days. Get fancy with a MIDI controller/keys and start making music.

Church

PLEASE rebuke this current KZreadrs trend of handholding microphones not meant to be handheld!!!! I have a hard time taking anything being said about audio quality seriously when you are handholding that microphone. I know it’s the new cool thing to do, but no, just no! YOU are better than this.

@BoloDaProducer

Ай бұрын

Lawd… yall get pissed over the smallest things… this is the only video on my page where I’m doing this 🤣

@image66media

Ай бұрын

Well, considering that I found nothing else to grouse about you can consider it a compliment! :) But seriously, we need to stop this trend as quickly as possible. I know why people are doing it and it’s a very stupid thing being done to make it look spontaneous and less “produced.”

@leogolive

Ай бұрын

So because of the microphone he’s holding you’re going to disregard the information presented? Now that’s what’s hard to take seriously. Bolo what’s good cuz.

@image66media

Ай бұрын

@@leogolive I am fine with everything else. Bolo is usually pretty spot on. I was just having kittens about the one production item in the KZread video which does not belong in our world. It’s something that is done to imply to the viewer “Hey, I’ve got a hot item for you-it’s so hot I didn’t even have time to clip on my microphone!”