Ampex ATR 102, Anamod ATS-1, UAD, Waves - Processed Files - Page 13

Trakworx · 2011-10-04T17:12:46+01:00

"Hi all,\n\nAs a long-time analog tape user I have been intrigued with the release this year of popular tape sims by Waves and UAD, and with the great reviews of the Anamod ATS-1 still floating around, I wanted to compare them, and pit them against real tape machines. So I invited fellow slut Brad McGowan to bring his ATS-1 over and we printed a bunch of files through it, focusing on the ATR 102, 351 and A800 emulations because those are what UAD and Waves chose to model, and because I have a hardware ATR 102 1\/2\" 2 track here (as well as a Studer A810 1\/4\" 2 track, and an Otari MX-80 2\" 24 track). \n\nToday I'm just posting the tip of the iceberg - various processed versions of a stereo rough mix. If there is sufficient interest in this thread, I do have Anamod-processed files of several individual instruments, stereo drum stems, and a rough mix of another louder faster song. As time permits, I can process and post comparison files to go with those as well. \n\nOf course all of these machines are capable of a variety of sounds using different tape types, speeds, alignments, etc. There could be endless files. To make it manageable, this thread will focus mostly on 456 tape at 15 IPS because that is what is most common to the machines in question. The exceptions are Waves KMT (MPX) which was modeled using only 3M Scotch 206\/207 tape, and my A810 which is set up for 456, but at 30 IPS. This is not a perfect comparison, but should still give some idea of what these devices do.\n\nI included a 30 IPS version of the UAD A800 to compare with the 30 IPS Studer A810 hardware. Not exactly apples to apples but\u2026 And my apologies for neglecting to print this mix through the Anamod A800! :facepalm:\n\nThere is a \"calibrated\" as well as a \"flat\" version of the Anamod ATR 102 because we were having issues with getting it to behave the same as the HW ATR 102 and the UAD when testing with tones. There was more HF roll-off and more bottom boost with the Anamod than with the others. This was our attempt to compensate using the EQ controls on the Anamod. For the \"calibrated\" Anamod ATR 102 we set the LF Rec at 10:00 and the HF Repro at 2:00.\n\nI spent some time calibrating my ATR 102 and the UAD ATR 102 to have similar frequency responses which are pretty flat and not too far off from what the Anamod does. There is some ultra-high frequency roll-off and \"head bump\" bass boost happening in all 3 ATR 102s.\n\nAlso, there is a version printed to 2 tracks of my Otari MX-80 2\" 24 track just for fun.\n\nBecause the hardware processed files have conversion involved, I included a DA\/AD loop in the path of every file to even the playing field. I felt this was especially important because I use Burl converters, and I wanted all the files to have the same converter coloration, or as I like to call it - the same advantage. heh \n\n[Edit] I have added the original ITB bounce in case anyone wants to hear it compared to the DA-AD only file.\n\nRMS levels were matched using the AudioSuite \"Gain\" plug-in to analyze and make fine adjustments.\n\nIt's a lot to take in. In evaluating these files I have found it useful to listen for front-to-back depth, width, separation of instruments, bottom end \"glue\", overall glue, transient shaping, high end texture (smoothness vs brittleness), and articulation of the piano in particular. I'm interested to read your impressions!\n\nSo here are 16\/44 waves of a clip from \"Stealing the Same Things\" by The Midway Delta, who were kind and generous enough to give me permission to post. Seek them out and pleasure them in any way you can!\n\nAnd special thanks to Brad McGowan for his time and invaluable help! (Pleasure him too)\n\nEnjoy!\n\nJ~\n\n10\/5\/11 - Added drum submix samples.\n\n10\/14\/11 - Added Bass samples\n\n."

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Originally Posted by Trakworx ➡️

Well said, and you shed light on why some in this thread report easily hearing the effects of tape sound while others report barely hearing anything. Different ears, brains, expectations, and monitoring, all perceiving the same samples in their own unique ways, and reaching different conclusions.

Perhaps the most important part of being a successful AE lies in how closely one's subjective opinion on what sounds good matches the subjective opinions of the audience and/or the client.

Excellent!!

The subjectiveness is the art/taste that is unique to the individual.

How we perceive is how we create.

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