Waves Analog Switch - Mystery Uncovered (**Interesting Video**)

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I thought it was pretty interesting.
However, I will say that I couldn't really hear the effect very well over the loud background hiss.
 
More like a litter box.

I would have to agree there man. With the litter that doesn't clump or flush.

Guys, you've gotta stop feeding the trolls. You're just making more noise.

Speaking of noise...
So I'm not really understanding this video. What's the advantage of intentionally raising your noise floor? When would you ever toggle the analog switch on?
 
Guys, you've gotta stop feeding the trolls. You're just making more noise.

Speaking of noise...
So I'm not really understanding this video. What's the advantage of intentionally raising your noise floor? When would you ever toggle the analog switch on?

There is none. That is the point.

As far as feeding the trolls-they have been fed and put up for adoption. I truly hope someone gives them a good home where they can run free. :)
 
I thought it was pretty interesting.
However, I will say that I couldn't really hear the effect very well over the loud background hiss.

The loud hiss IS the effect....though the problem with the video is that the guy has literally cranked up the volume to a crazy level in order to lift that noise up to the audible level that is heard in the video.

So I'm not really understanding this video. What's the advantage of intentionally raising your noise floor? When would you ever toggle the analog switch on?

See above....

I have some of those Waves plugs, and yeah, checked out all the options including the analog switch. The effect is VERY subtle, so when you actually use the option with an audio signal present, that "noise floor" is like 20 floors down in the sub-sub-sub basement! :D
It's not about raising the noise floor, it's more about applying a digital simulation of harmonic distortion as if it would be with real analog gear. Again, it's SO freaking subtle, that whole video is kinda DUMB because it misleads people into thinking that you get all that HISS when you use the analog option.
You may find that engaging the switch on some audio (see, it all depends on the audio again) that it sounds better WITH the switch on.
That's why it's a pointless info video....without applying it to audio, and at the extremely low level that it really is, and not all loud like he's got it in the video....you don't have any idea what it does or if it works on some audio track or not.

Like mentioned earlier...it's no different than all these "tape simulation" plugs....some digital attempt at adding harmonic distortion and/or tape-like saturation. Same as all the saturation plugs out there....they are meant to mangle the audio a bit or a lot, to taste. These are all tools that can have good use in the right situation.

There is nothing that says pure, pristine, 100% undistorted and harmonically perfect/balanced audio is going to be the better alternative. Some digital fanatics try to sell that about digital VS analog...but it's total BS...IMO.
Good audio is whatever works for a given situation and what you think is best for your situation...so don't be afraid of using the "analog switch". :)
 
Thanks for the video! Good work. IMHO is good to show what does the "analog" thing does. I've always question the use of this function, what is under the hood? Now I know. Distortion and hiss is not the same thing at all, and for someone like me (like many w a hibrid studio set up) I am not looking to add more hiss or noise to my recording studio signal flow.
Thanks again, and sorry for my English folks. Hope this makes somesense.
 
These analog switches are exactly what all those tape sim, harmonic saturation plugs are doing.

Analog shit had noise and now we are trying to emulate that.
 
I going to run all my Waves plugs with the switch ON......just because.

:D

I still can't believe how some people are MISSING THE POINT about why that video and demo is totally dumb and meaningless AFA any real-world application with actual audio.

:facepalm:
 
I going to run all my Waves plugs with the switch ON......just because.

:D

I still can't believe how some people are MISSING THE POINT about why that video and demo is totally dumb and meaningless AFA any real-world application with actual audio.

:facepalm:

Right!

:spank:
 
Thanks for the video! Good work. IMHO is good to show what does the "analog" thing does. I've always question the use of this function, what is under the hood? Now I know. Distortion and hiss is not the same thing at all, and for someone like me (like many w a hibrid studio set up) I am not looking to add more hiss or noise to my recording studio signal flow.
Thanks again, and sorry for my English folks. Hope this makes somesense.

From that video, you learned nothing. Listen to what the effect does, and go from there.
 
I think they're playing with you Jimmy. Those snakes in the console...Hisssss.....
 
It's been a cockeyed thread....sorry, I missed the sarcasm. :D
 
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