On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 12:39:05PM +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > IMO each channel by default > should provide your (Fons') parametric EQ and post fader aux sends.
Those who usually try to record the right sound in the first place might find this a nuisance. Unfortunately one size doesn't fit all. > If > people start mixer automation for the fist time, a notification should > pop up and mention, that: > > > Fades are rare in music mixing Some might find that patronising. I personally mix a lot of recordings with fade outs, even if it's just to fade the end of the last note or a long reverb tail. Regarding fader mappings, faders on analogue mixers vary a lot in their characteristics. Control panel markings are rarely accurate and don't necessarily provide a reliable basis for software emulation (unlike actual measurements). The '70s Neve mentioned earlier would likely have used Penny & Giles faders with a roughly logarithmic taper (no VCAs). Since this type of fader is made by varying the characteristics of the resistive track along its length it's very tricky to achieve consistency. A "logarithmic" fader is unlikely to match one from a different manufacturer, which makes replacement difficult if the original type is obsolete - often all the channel faders need to be replaced at once if this is the case. One thing most analogue faders do have is better resolution than a 128 step midi controller, so slow fades without audible steps are easier to achieve. John _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-dev
