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Im getting desperate over here.

Im in the progress with a DUB album and im getting so sick and tired at the digital sound.
Everything is sooo cold. DUB is supposed to be warm and full in sound.

I have been looking at all possible solutions, like sending
all channels out of the D.A.W through a TUBE preamp,
or using some internal software device to enhance the warmth of
my tracks.
Bad thing is my wallet is thinner thant I want it to be...

I saw that Spacef made these FAT INSERTS

Anyone here that had the opportunity to test these inserts?

Im in serious need of "hot fiyah" in my studio

j,

I got these a few days back. They are cool warmer uppers. There should be demo versions to try out so's you can see if they are to your taste. I was also looking at possible solutions such as running various bits and pieces in and out of the insert connections of my Earlybird toob preamp and fiddling with gain settings, etc.

However, I like the sound of the FAT's. Plug 'em in and "Wolla" as the French would say. Easy life.

ns

you could also try
- create a audio loop of the beats, and eq it heavily, like an old sounding loop on a sample cd (no lows or highs, with a stupid peak somewhere, i.e. on 150 Hz or somewhere in the mids), you could also add vinyl noise with some VST fx.
mix this track with the clean track.
- bit rate reduction of the drum samples or whatever you are using
- create audio loops from your beats and apply extreme bit rate reduction and mix it with the original track.
- put some grunchy distortion on the pure beats (preferrably a dist with some kind of filter section)
- experiment with compressors on the beats, and try some exorbitant settings (i.e. Vinco if you have) (avoid transparency ).
- sample rate reduction, you could make a copy of your original beats audio, and then apply SRR extremely.
You then can mix this track with the normal track to your taste , a small delay (a few or some more ms) on that track could be a good try.
- saturation tricks of any kind, specially Mehdi's
- do this all together, and warn your parents...

I actually have used these since last winter.

The FAT-CS4 is the FAT-GS w/o the input gain. I like the GS better.

But I use the FAT-S in an AUX.

I like the way it makes the other AUX's FX get really warm, since I place it in the last ( 4th ) AUX on the STM1632.

But since I have the FB5 mixer, all inputs have the filters and FAT on the inputs of 8 mono channels, and 5 stereo channels.

The FAT's are great no doubt about it. But the mixer just makes everything FAT.

The 3 AUX's are capable of true bleedover, and separation. They have stackability also. AUX 2 & 3 are for the hardware reverbs, and the SL9000 is perfect for the master outs. It has a non coloring destructive gate, perfect for shaping the tails of delays and reverbs. Never thought I would use a virtual effect to make a Lexicon PCM91 more effective, no pun intended.

nightscope wrote:j,

I got these a few days back. They are cool warmer uppers. There should be demo versions to try out so's you can see if they are to your taste. I was also looking at possible solutions such as running various bits and pieces in and out of the insert connections of my Earlybird toob preamp and fiddling with gain settings, etc.

However, I like the sound of the FAT's. Plug 'em in and "Wolla" as the French would say. Easy life.

ns

Thanx for the confirmation

hubird wrote:you could also try
- create a audio loop of the beats, and eq it heavily, like an old sounding loop on a sample cd (no lows or highs, with a stupid peak somewhere, i.e. on 150 Hz or somewhere in the mids), you could also add vinyl noise with some VST fx.
mix this track with the clean track.
- bit rate reduction of the drum samples or whatever you are using
- create audio loops from your beats and apply extreme bit rate reduction and mix it with the original track.
- put some grunchy distortion on the pure beats (preferrably a dist with some kind of filter section)
- experiment with compressors on the beats, and try some exorbitant settings (i.e. Vinco if you have) (avoid transparency ).
- sample rate reduction, you could make a copy of your original beats audio, and then apply SRR extremely.
You then can mix this track with the normal track to your taste , a small delay (a few or some more ms) on that track could be a good try.
- saturation tricks of any kind, specially Mehdi's
- do this all together, and warn your parents...

crap..i usually do this stuff on other tracks. I never even thought of doin it to my DUB tracks. Thanxs for awaking my very troubled mind.

scope4live wrote:I actually have used these since last winter.

The FAT-CS4 is the FAT-GS w/o the input gain. I like the GS better.

But I use the FAT-S in an AUX.

I like the way it makes the other AUX's FX get really warm, since I place it in the last ( 4th ) AUX on the STM1632.

But since I have the FB5 mixer, all inputs have the filters and FAT on the inputs of 8 mono channels, and 5 stereo channels.

The FAT's are great no doubt about it. But the mixer just makes everything FAT.

The 3 AUX's are capable of true bleedover, and separation. They have stackability also. AUX 2 & 3 are for the hardware reverbs, and the SL9000 is perfect for the master outs. It has a non coloring destructive gate, perfect for shaping the tails of delays and reverbs. Never thought I would use a virtual effect to make a Lexicon PCM91 more effective, no pun intended.

Thanx for the tip man!
hmm..when i enter SpaceF's shop and look stand alone products it say's,
FP Valve Mixer (to be released / price to be confirmed)

One of the many fierce predators he sells.

They hunt in packs.

Release Road Map:

- FP 106/104 (2 versions, for 2 screen resolutions, with 2 less channels for smaller screen).

- FB5 (Fader version only).

then other projects may be.

FP106B screenshot, quick preview (to prove not vaporware....nb: picture taken during "making of"... may be different on release (aligned graphics for ex...)

thanks jimmy (pic removed)

Try pitching your drums 12 to 24 tones up. for example in soundforge.
After that pitch your drums the same amount lower.
Nice for hiphop.

Don't forget to try the free Tube Taper device.

I also use the FATs a lot and I am really happy with them as it is easy to get the sound/warmth you need. I mean it can be very subtle which is very important for me !

Jo

FAT user here too. Definitely good to have. Also if you're serious about dub you HAVE to get Echo35, don't even question what i say - hit the Buy Now button at space f (waves hand slowly in Jedi motion).

SpaceF delays are awesome.

The presets w/ the new BBII upgrade can load all satellites and extras for a really great demo.

In the FB5 and other Valve mixers the placement of the FAT-S is embedded, but putting another one in the AUX 3, then bleeding over the PCM91 from AUX 1, using the AUX 1 amount knob in the 3 rd AUX makes those stereo AUX's drip w/ steam !

I just started recording w/ VDAT and various mixers and cannot believe the quality that the stereo paths provide.

I am having great sucess recording in this double mastering approach.

I record the track w/ the ammount of time based effects that I like, and then when I master, I can pan, and add EQ's.

I do record some dry tracks also, but only the ones where I don't use reverb or delay.

I especially like the filters or SSB Modulator on drums w/ FAT-S's for snares, and kicks.

Thick As A Brick.

lol nice new nick Jimmy.