I need a warmer sound for my keyboards!

[leddy]

Tape.

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[Supercreep]

Enough marketing-speak.

You want "warm"? Roll off some HF.

/wipes hands on pants/

 

[mixsit]

Enough marketing-speak.

You want "warm"? Roll off some HF.

/wipes hands on pants/

Yeah, that's it, you just never know really.

 

[avieth]

Tape.

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I endorse this suggestion.

 

[soldierone]

I endorse this suggestion.

Me too... wish I had some!

 

[rsolinski]

Tubes don't warm up a sound by themselves...but a transformer coupled tube device driven at proper plate voltages (read: NOT CHEAP) gives a more vintage tone to things..like comparing a sand state guitar amp to a Vox AC30 or old Marshall..in your price range I agree with the plugin guys..stay in the box. It takes some $$ to get a vintage, "warm" sound...

Cheers,
ray

 

[SonicAlbert]

Another route to travel down in terms of warming up and "de-digitizing" synths sounds is to go with single ended noise reduction. An example of that is the DBX 929 card for their 900 rack.

What I've found is that the same frequencies that are addressed for noise reduction are the same general frequencies that give digital some of its less desirable sonic characteristics. Roll those off a bit and you get a lot more "analog" sound.

Noise reduction is a bit different than eq, and I've found noise reduction circuits to create a more pleasant sound.

The noise reduction has to be single ended, and ideally it's something you can dial in the amount. I'd also stick with DBX or Dolby, but I'm sure there are other products out there. Just a thought.

 

[iqi616]

Good tip Albert!

 

[pohaku]

Another route to travel down in terms of warming up and "de-digitizing" synths sounds is to go with single ended noise reduction. An example of that is the DBX 929 card for their 900 rack.

What I've found is that the same frequencies that are addressed for noise reduction are the same general frequencies that give digital some of its less desirable sonic characteristics. Roll those off a bit and you get a lot more "analog" sound.

Noise reduction is a bit different than eq, and I've found noise reduction circuits to create a more pleasant sound.

The noise reduction has to be single ended, and ideally it's something you can dial in the amount. I'd also stick with DBX or Dolby, but I'm sure there are other products out there. Just a thought.

This is good! I don't do much synth, but I'll have to give it a try. Thanks!!

 

[zazz]

I record a LOT of keyboards and electronic drums and I've been throwing around the idea of adding something analog into the chain to warm up the sound before it gets to my computer. I'm not dissatisfied with my keyboard sounds, but I'd like to be able to change their character some.

I'm thinking something on par with running it through something with a tube in it. I'd like to keep it under $200 for now. Any suggestions?

there is a plugin called a "vintage warmer" thats within your budget and does just that.

 

[SonicAlbert]

I use Vintage Warmer but it doesn't sound anything like real tubes.

 

[zazz]

I use Vintage Warmer but it doesn't sound anything like real tubes.

but its warmer and less digital sounding which i think is the aim here...i dont think this was meant to be yet another tube emulation plugin.

 

[Aimless Harmony]

Peavey Tube Sweetener

I record a LOT of keyboards and electronic drums and I've been throwing around the idea of adding something analog into the chain to warm up the sound before it gets to my computer. I'm not dissatisfied with my keyboard sounds, but I'd like to be able to change their character some.

I'm thinking something on par with running it through something with a tube in it. I'd like to keep it under $200 for now. Any suggestions?

Arthur's Music Store in Indianapolis, IN has a Peavey Tube Sweetener for sale... NOS =new old stock, never been sold=

They have $199.99 on it.

They are good people and I'm sure they'd be willing to ship it to where you are.

The website is the name of the store, no spaces, all one word.
ArthursMusic... and then dot com.

 

[Fishmed]

try a transformer coupled DI....

+1

For that amount of money, that is the way I would go.