Apogee Rosetta clocks

[Larry Pham]

Gert van Santen wrote:
> I use an M-Audio Delta 1010 on a Mac G4 dual 450 Mhz (yes, it 
> still works). Good sound, never had any problems.
>   

I liked my 1010 as well. I had to sell it as my setup was growing and I 
needed more connections.

> I also own an TLAudio Ivory 5052 valve EQ, comp, lim. Makes 
> everything sound just that little bit (or much more) better and 
> phatter.
> SPL Stereo Q. Excellent silky EQ.
> SPL Charisma. Makes everything warmer and also sort of 
> compresses/limits your signal like an old valve box or tape.
>   
Nice. I don't think I have heard much TLAudio stuff.

> I have found that I'm using less and less external gear for 
> mixing and mastering, mostly for convenience reasons: plugins are 
> of great quality these days, plus they are so easy to use.
>   
Plugins are good these days for sure. I'm going the opposite route 
though. I've been using software EQ's for too long and I want a new 
color to my production.

> BTW, I just had a conversation with Hans (Dif, who left this 
> list). He came to my place to pick up some files I worked on for 
> him. It seems we are both coming to the conclusion that the 
> possibilities and the quality of modern gear are so awesome, that 
> it really doesn't matter a lot what stuff you are using. It's 
> like I heard David Gilmour say when I saw some reporter ask him 
> about the gear he used to get his sound: "Just give me any cheap 
> guitar and a cheap amp, and I will sound like David Gilmour...
>   
Gear is getting ridiculously good these days.  Especially outboard with 
EQ's and comps, from big boards like SSL, API etc offering those modules 
in a rack.
Processing at that level will blend all your sounds together be it a 
Casio keyboard or your Moog and it will sound similar. Sort of like 
curry. You put your potatoes, chicken or what ever in a pot, add the 
curry and it tastes the same.

Larry