Does anyone know the truth about Software Sounding Different?

[Midlandmorgan]

I think there are some differences when several tracks are summed to a mix. I have worked with PT, and currently am set up with Samplitude/Aardvark...I chose this combination strictly because of sound and features. I have done the ol' blind A/B work done here with work done in PT, and 15 of 18 preferred what was done here, with 2 preferring PT. A lot of PT users with whom I am acquainted say that Samp does indeed sound better, but PT seems to be easier to navigate (and its the only thing a lot of clients know of...).

There is a lot of truth to the concept, though, that PT users seem to invest into much higher end gear than non PT users - which gives the impression that PT sounds better, when in fact it is the hardware, convertors, preamps, etc, that actually sound better.

So as far as I can tell, there are vast differences in software, not on the single track level but on the sum/mix level.

Now, if I would talk the Samplitude guys into putting their code onto dedicated cards ala PT, I'd be in heaven.

K

 

[ambi]

i heard a direct comparison of pro tools and logic audio on this board a while ago, and logic came out on top, Identicle mixes, but logic definatly had a better sound.

 

[Igormeister]

I REALLY like when discussion goes this way - 24 bit, 32 bit float and so on.

I work with ProTools MIX3 system running version 5.1, connected digital i/o to SSL Avant console.
ProTools sounds ok.
Switch to Rosendahl clock generator and punch/clarity increase over 50%.
For testing i mixed same song internally in ProTools, and thru discrete outputs ( 4x888 interface ) on SSL.
SSL mix sounds 30% wider and deep as hell !
Both 16bit/48kHz.
Ok - internal algorhytms really affect sound.

Take same .waw mix and import in different software - try ProTools, Logic, Cubase and Nuendo.
One will sound wider, another will have more punch...

NOW, WORDS OF WISDOM !!!

Guys at Digidesign and Nuendo bbs are debating to death on this topic.
I found reason of that, i will say it here, because I LOVE YOU ALL !!!

It's panning law preset in preferences dialog box.

ProTools have default value 0 dB.
Cubase and Nuendo have -3 dB, so they sound wider but lacks punch - reduced center.
Set to 0 dB and enjoy.


I'm just delirious because i finished 3-months-long-live-DVD-project.

Cheerz !