Yamuna Wrote: snip, I don't think there is much need for me to move to the 64 bit platform then.
Phil replied: wouldn't say that at all. Am using core 2 duo systems here and they have all benefited from going 64 bit. That 70% would probably drop by as much as half if you went 64 bit and that would allow you to run more plug-ins and softsynthes. Yamuna wrote: The only issue for me is that I am finding that my soft synth instruments are lacking definition in Sonar, especially towards the lower end of the frequency spectrum. Generally I find that mixes produced in Sonar has a kind of weakness in the sound as compared to those produced on other platforms (logic, cubase and Pro Tools). It has notably improved in some respects since Sonar 4 (more especially between Sonar 4 and Sonar 5), but it is hard for me to describe sonically what I am talking about, except to say it is a question of definition and fullness of the instruments in the mix. Phil replied: which version of Sonar are you currently using? If your back in Sonar 5 then, you really do need to update as future versions of Sonar, specifically added plug-ins for mastering, treating drums/vocals etc and what you are hearing with other DAW software is not a like for like comparison. Yamuna wrote: It is harder to cover for this with compressors and EQs and other mastering tools and techniques, more so than on other platforms. Phil replied: I don't' agree at all. It could be that you need to apply a little more mastering or, it could be that your mixes are muddy when compared to other peoples projects. Or you may not be listening to a like for like comparison. For example, the mixes that you like the definition of, could have been mastered somewhere else or, specifically by a mastering house. Yamuna wrote: I've heard unmastered projects out of a Pro Tools studio which sound as good as my fully mastered projects, and with better definition on the lower end of the spectrum. Phil replied: see my comments above. Any mastering engineer will tell you that the most common problem with any mix is usually the bottom end. Also, the same old rules generally apply with EQ. Do more cutting than boosting. Yamuna wrote: Sorry for complaining! I have a lot to be grateful for. Phil replied: we all do. Until a few years a go, we couldn't even read off meters in multitrack software such as Sonar. That's easy to forget. Regards, Phil Muir Accessibility Training Telephone: US (615) 713-2021 UK +44-1747-821-794 Mobile: UK +44-7968-136-246 E-mail: [email protected] URL: http://www.accessibilitytraining.co.uk/ _______________________________________________ Find JSonar and Sonar FAQs, articles, guides and downloads at jsonar.org. Jsonar mailing list [email protected] http://jsonar.org/mailman/listinfo/jsonar_jsonar.org
