I own the waves api, ssl, and vintager (neve) collections.
They are all i use these days.
The technology has finally come around and waves hit it right on the head.
Awesome sounding stuff.
Id give the demos a try. YMMV.
When i was shopping for my HD2 setup i was tempted to go the safe route and just buy the digi interfaces.
But after some research i just bought the apogee ad16x and the Apogee X-hd card. Excellent converters, and no need to even buy an interface. Plus the ad16x comes with a really nice Big Ben...
I choose the RNP over the API or the s20 about 50% of the time.
What makes the RNP special is what it dosent add.....color. (at least not to my ears)
Its a neutral pre. Sometimes i just want to hear the mic/source cleanly amplified with no colory bs in between. The RNP can get this done...
I think when i get the Vox on this track the snares placement will make more sense to me.
Right now im just a tad confused by this new Slate sample....but ill get it right here in a bit.
Thanks eck.
MXL V69 WITH An upgraded Electro Harmonix Tube.
Avalon 737.
Apogee Converter.
(plugins)
Neve 2254 Compressor.
Neve 1073 EQ.
Noise Gate.
Delay.
EMt Reverb Plate (140)
And yes i agree the vox are too loud. Client was excited about the vox and wanted the "vox up mix". Im cool to oblige.
Im sure...
Here's my use of it.
Thanks for the free samples. Ill be buying the discs.
http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?fid=9302
Turn your speakers up. There is no limiting-mastering on the 2bus.
Try using an eq band with a tight Q pattern to find the frequencies you dont want to hear, then dip them out.
I find that with live recordings its much easier to get a good sound by subtracting, than by adding.
-Chris