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Thank you for all this good advice. I already knew some of them but not all. However, can I ask you: is there a way to make these settings permanent? I noticed in the past that the original settings returned after certain updates. Thanks, S.K.
is there a processor from behringer that can boost treble that processor is for vocal and bass only
good informative video thank you
All of the cheaper mics have a metalic sound in the 3K range. Easy to tell the difference on his voice. For micing guitar amps you can hear the diaphragm resonating in the top end. You hear the mic, rather than the instrument. This is because they build in resonance on the diaphragm to increase the high freq response. The problem is that you are hearing the high freq sound of the mic, rather the instrument.
Hey mate, is this tho same process for 4th Gen 4i4? Or is it done differently? Thanks in advance. I really want to start doing tutorials & teaching videos on KZread. So I want to capture my internal audio, screen & switch between apps on my laptop. I am a mac user by the way. Have you done any videos on how to setup all of that?
Hardware will always give you organic compression output given the quality of components used on the hardware sans cross-over distortion to get audio onto the computer etc, whereas plugins emulate hardware based on algorithmic values. So hardware, regardless whether it is a clone, home-made, or brand name will always give you quality sound compared to a plugin
Perfection describes this tutorial. 👽💜
Glad to help out!
You're meant for this sort of thing. Great tutorial, thanks.
Thanks, I’m glad to help out!
@@askdrtk I'm going to go through as much of your content as I can over the weekend, but I was wondering if you've anything for my specific situation? I've a YT channel myself and I do EVERYTHING from my Windows 10 PC. I work with Ableton, Blender, Davinci Resolve Studio, After Effects, Fusion (standalone version), Adobe Audition and Photoshop. I use Process Lasso (with minimal understanding why I'm clicking on what you're telling me to click on). Would I be best off simply repeating the steps from this video with each application? Thanks again, you're incredibly helpful.
hi sir just out of curiosity i am having motu 896mk3 hybrid using with mac studio and i want to know shall i go for bettermaker limiter 2 or shall i change my audio interface to apollo x8p for professional mixing and mastering
The x8p is a step up in terms of both the analog signal path and conversion vs the 896mk3. I would suggest you will notice the x8p upgrade more so than adding the bml2 to your 896mk3 in terms of overall sonic quality. With everything going in and out of your interface, a solid foundation will help you get the most out of any outboard you add later.
So I should go for x8p apollo and then after sometime should go for BMl2 right ?
You are by far the best to listen to for hardware reviews. Can you review VSTs like synth and modulators
Thanks, I’m glad you’re enjoying my reviews! I can make that happen.
nice video ! thx
test the sr850 bruh hahahaha
How did you know I am testing them lol...review coming next week (had quite a few requests)
@@askdrtk bruh i hav telepathic powers. ahah. thanks.
Cheap headphones with mediocre sound sold at 4-5 times their real worth price by a smoke seller.
Money is definitely in the software with this package, but only if that's what someone is looking for. As for the headphones on their own, I agree there are far superior options in this price range... Cheers!
With a lot of reviews of these headphones focusing on the software, I thought I would take a look at the VSX headphones as they are, no software to shape the sound. My goal here is to provide an idea of what these headphones are like if you need to use them on a system that doesn't support the software. The software is without a doubt a powerful tool, but when I think long term, I always come back to how the hardware performs on its own. I hope this helps out! Cheers, Todd.
Are they free or are they "free" but later an upgrade fee
Free with no upgrades required. StudioVerse Effects (V15) is actually an update from StudioRack V14, still no charge. They can be used with any VST3 plugins you have (free or from other manufacturers) without additional purchases from Waves required. I tested them with a number of free plugins as well as several from UA, SSL, Izotope, SD, and others. Cheers!
What do you think about dbx 676 vs ART Voice Channel? I would like a lot of coloration, grit and saturation. Thanks.
Having worked with both, there are positives and negatives with each in terms on onboard effects, but in terms of pure tube drive, the DBX offers a wider range of "usable" saturation control imo. That said, both are capable of considerable coloration / saturation and can provide an aggressive sound. I hope this helps out. Cheers!
@@askdrtk Thanks. I see that both are relatively old and not very popular, not that I care about what the majority thinks, but are there maybe some better options?
I have the Austrian made those was my first awesome-sounding headphone I used to listen only WAV files on the first Audigy Soundblaster (philips dac) that sound stills unbeatible in modern days, i havent found in any fancy dac and modern "high end" headphones, my actual setup consist again pure wav files, a usb philips dac, a lehmann linear amplificator, and the akg k712 pro and sometimes i still enjoying the k240s
Nobody on KZread has ever explained patchbays to where a 12 year old can understand in 5 minutes. They just think they have. “Through” is always simple. “Normal/half normal?” Thats where everyone drifts. (It’s not the guys that get it immediately that count.) Can the signal from input 1/2 go out through every other output simultaneously ? Can 8 outputs of a drum machine go to 8 inputs of a bay and be summed to output 1/2? Is that what patchbays do? If so I’m buying one. In the comments in patchbay videos, guaranteed you’ll hear somebody say “oh I finally get it…!” Which means most people don’t. What is it about these things that are so complicated to understand? It’s just rudimentary I/O.
So around the 14:00 mark is this essentially the same thing as a blend knob that controls the PC and direct sounds? Like if I only want to hear the pre-recorded tracks on my DAW and NOT what I’m currently tracking, I can do that? Thanks
Does it work with 240p?
This is really useful! I usually peak reduce the mixdown to -6 db before mastering, but this is better!
Glad to share some ideas... Cheers!
Isnt it better to use a lav mic with an xlr connector? Any recommendations for the same? This is for a teaching environment and i record my offline classes and upload them online.
The connector is less important than the microphone capsule and cable. High end lav mics are often available with a variety of connectors to suit different use cases (Sennheiser for example) or with interchangeable connectors such as those found on DPA lavs. If you are looking for a lav that will provide broadcast quality sound, the Sennheiser MKE 2 at about $400usd and the DPA 4060 at about $500usd are great choices (and are what pros widely use in live productions). Both are available with a choice of connectors. To be sure, these are both pricey, but if you are recording classes that will be hosted on an LMS for considerable time, the investment may be worth it. Hope this helps out!
Great review thanks
Thanks, gad to help out!
Thank You So Much 💯
Glad to help out!
To much bla bla bla
I likely don't need an external preamp, but I love the EQ sound of a Neve 1073. However the WA-73 EQ isn't a true 1073; it has one input transformer instead of two, only two inductors instead of three. And these inductors don't look like the ones used in a real 1073.
If you’re looking for an “authentic” hardware recreation of the original 1073, the BAE follows the original architecture as well as I’ve seen and some would argue, better than current Neve offerings. In the end though, when it comes to nuances between the sound of one to another with analog gear, if you can, nothing beats auditioning the one you could actually purchase. Reminds me of working on consoles years ago where some channels just sounded better on certain instruments or vocals and those were the ones we used…
@@askdrtk Thank you for your reply. No, I'm not looking for an "authentic" hardware recreation. The only true authentic recreations are from AMS Neve, specifically their classic vintage modules. No matter how good BAE is, it will always be a clone. If I wanted to buy a good clone, I would choose the AML 1073ez, as it is very faithful to the original architecture-wise and costs significantly less than BAE.
Woww this is AWESOME; we are thrilled with this news and our hearts are full of joy to see you again. “WELCOME BACK TODD”
As always, thanks for your support and encouragement!
Great to see you again Todd! I wish you could continue with more headphone audio tests and hope everything is going well with you! :)
Thanks, it’s good to be back! I just completed my review of the Slate VSX and it will be going live in a couple of days…
@@askdrtk Good to hear! I still would like to see you review and test the Sony MDR-1AM2, would be an interesting video!
I have the 18i20 3rd gen. I opened the box, plugged it into my buddy's Mac, and it was plug and play. So I plugged it into my windows laptop and with a little configuration, it recorded fine. But now it wont hook up to his Mac anymore. We did everything the same as before. Soo confusing. Garageband is my daw of choice because of simplicity, but I cant get it on windows. So its nice when he brings his mac... but now I cant use it. 😕
One of the best headphones i've had. I had an older model though than this one. They lacked a bit of bass, but the sound was so crystal clear and they are very light and comfortable. I used them for everything, gaming, music and so on. You can just bump up the bass a bit with a EQ if you want some more kick for music etc
I have to thank you very much for all the work you put in headphone testing. I was looking for a decent one to use with my Genos keyboard, both for just listening while playing as well as monitoring when recording keyboard and microphone on the keyboard. For me the Sennheisers in this price region where for me lacking in the mid.high range and I feel these OneOdio Monitor 60's suit my hearing needs well. The direct headphone to binaural microphone tests where an ear-opener :-) And yes, this afternoon I think I watched over ten reviews so you were doing a darn good job for me. As I want to keep it on budget for now, I will definitely go for these. Thumbs up!
Thanks and glad I could help out! Keep making music!
Cant get this to work at all :/ has no effect
Bad vocal to compare, no dynamics 🤦🏻♂️
The goat
After my Sennheiser HD569's started peeling, I'm looking at either buying some new ones, or exploring new horizons. 1. Would you recommend these over the 40x's for rock/heavy metal/desert, for example ? ( I've seen somewhere that the 40's are better than the 50's in general ). 2. Would you stick with the 569's or look elsewhere ? Thank you and keep up the great work !!!
The 569's are a solid choice for rock, metal, etc - good sound profile and dynamic response, so you won't go wrong replacing them. The 40x's have a profile that is flatter vs the 50x, but the 50x has superior bass extension. I like the midrange of the 40x for rock in particular, but I sometimes find their bass response underwhelming for metal with more demands on the low end. That said, the 50x handle strong transients better than the 40x in my experience, so if you listen at louder volumes, the 50x would be my choice of the two. Hope this helps out!
@@askdrtk Thanks so much for your detailed response to my question. Out of the 569's or the 50X...which would you recommend? Cheers.
I perceive the 50x to have a more “powerful” sound vs the 569 if that makes sense lol… The closest analogy I can make is the difference between listening to a a great full range car sound system vs an equally great one with bigger subs and some high-end tweeters. Clarity could be the same, but the “feeling” is different. One other consideration I hadn’t mentioned is that the 50x have considerably less room inside the earcups vs the 569’s. This is not an issue for everyone, but can be important for long sessions. If it’s me and I enjoyed the sound of the 569’s, that’s where I would stay. If you find the low end a bit lacking on the 569, the 50x will give you that but at the expense of some mid-forward clarity that sounds so good on rock. I use HD600 as my primary mixing headphones, not because they’re the best available, but because I know them well and can make good critical listening decisions…(Boring I know, but I’m on my 4th set).
@@askdrtk Thanks ever so much. I might get both, check them out and keep the one I prefer. As said, thanks so much. Your input is so valuable. Keep up the good work 💯👍
I don’t show audiodg on my hp laptop is omething wrong?
Start playing some music or a video though media player (anything other than your DAW) and it should show up.
What about EQing headphones to reduce or remove the muddy sounds and bleeding like on the HD 599?
Whether or not EQ will help with headphones depends on the drivers themselves. EQ while mixing helps clean up mud because it allows for space to be made for all instruments without overwhelming specific frequency ranges, but if a headphone's drivers are incapable of reproducing certain frequencies, or lack the ability to reproduce the required detail, EQ will not be able to compensate. If however there is a problematic frequency that is bleeding, EQ can help by cutting that range much in the same way feedback suppression works for PA's in live venues. Hope this helps out!
for podcasting is this better than the presonus pd70
The difference will not be night and day, but the Lewitt does offer improved clarity. If your recording space is well treated for sound, the improvement will be more noticeable, but if it isn't, the LCT 240 being a condenser microphone will pick up more of the room and could end up sounding worse.
@@askdrtk thank u for respondin
Thanks for sharing
good tips! especially the background service optimization
Parabéns pelo vídeo e pela excelente explicação ! Graças a você comprei minha 8i6 hoje ! Abraços Brasil
Glad to help! Enjoy your new 8i6!
very helpful
great guy just sold me one for $40, didn't have time to use it like he thought he would. I'm still a bit of a newb & had to learn a little more about what all i can do with it. great vid! thanks man
also i was the 555'th like on the vid, neato
$40...Great Deal! Enjoy your new 3040!