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@@queball2263 hmm, I wouldn’t say you can get replicate his chain with either, his vocals sound very full typically and when they were recording in majors - his stuff was done on what sounds like maybe a u47 style mic, but that’s not to say a 103 wouldn’t sound really good for rapping in general! Pairing it with a good and potentially dark preamp but be a good move, especially on more aggressive style

@ thank you

Whether quality should be the same or not, reliability is also a consideration! Will the cables last the test of time or break easily! Will they be immune to RF and other interference? Thats why I always go with the good stuff when can but anything works to start! 🙏

@@ianjohnhorwood2605 ATC’s are still great monitors, just depends taste and technical preference!

@@LaidbackSounds I’m actually Canadian! Unless you meanth North Americans 😂

@@RAYNETHESAVIOUR haha my bad, i can still hear monidor though haha

No worries bro! I definitely did say it like that I just listened back 😂

@@RAYNETHESAVIOUR all good im being picky AF, dope video anyway you gained one sub ;)

@ thanks bro! Welcome to the channel 🙏

@@Lychegsye-nc6td I agree with that except they aren’t really a budget alternative, I wanted to highlight the 5’s for their budget friendly profile as well! Thanks for watching 🙏

Yeahh the daws really do have some trickery!

Well, the Apollo solo can’t bypass the digital preamps in the unit when using outboard so you’re probably better off staying digital!

@@johngotti9268 the dude who mixed lil Uzi’s most streamed song used analog gear to do it, and that doesn’t include the analog used in the mastering stage. Analog can be a great too in a hybrid workflow but investing the right pieces when you do is what makes the biggest difference! Thanks for watching 🙏

Nobody cares about rappers anymore

@@nicefish10 That’s An Opinion Not A Fact Not Everyone Dislike Hip Hop

😂 i just might bro!

@@JACKPAPER great pic, great investment 💯

@@PharaohLawLess1 Freddy Mercury used a 414 EB, not a modern 414 XLS which came out in 2009. Try look up the price for a vintage 414 EB, certainly makes the one I’m talking about look pretty “budget”!

@ I’ve seen some on Reverb for around $1,000 of course used. But when I think budget I think of the price range around $300. I have a Rode NT1000 I bought for $350 and it’s a good mic. But I guess it all what some consider budget…like what I consider very pricey might be budget to you bcuz your pockets are clearly deeper than mines 🤷🏽‍♂️

@ there’s only two Original 414 EBs on reverb for a few grand starting price, you aren’t seeing the right model when you search it, there are 8 different models of the C414 microphone and the NT1A is a great mic as well, really good investment and pairs well with Focusrite character, anything can work man and I definitely have nothing against cheaper or more expensive options, budget to me is renting a C414 for 90 bucks a month a few before moving to a new one when I’m charging 25 bucks an hour for recording at the time. All contextual but yes, generally, it’s cheaper than a lot of mics are and the interface is also the cheapest variation of the Apogee units. Hope this clears that up. Best of luck!

@ Yeah, I paired the NT1000 with the Focusrite Penta when I first started recording and producing. The Penta was very underrated

@@garyshirinian the 2+ is great if you don’t use outboard gear! You can’t bypass the pramps in it and I’m generally not too familiar with the Heritage audio stuff, especially interface wise but I’d like to clarify that each company has a variety of interfaces and converter quality so it’s really hard to compare anything to RME as a company overall because RME baby face has very bad quality when compared to the ADI but is very good when compared to another interface in its price range! Hope this helps and let me know what your budget is and I’ll be able to help a bit better 🙏

@RAYNETHESAVIOUR thx for replying. I have Neve 511 preamp and JDK V12 compressor. I'm thinking of buying the Golden Age premier mic preamp to add in my box. Maybe I'll get an Audient ID4 interface. Reson going with GA, they have 73 vibe to it, and it's affordable. Thx again. Unless you have other suggestions.

@@sanjulianx definitely gotta get my hands on this Austrian audio mic line up! Really curious about them, I haven’t tried any of them and would like to!

@@CliffMoir that’s a really creative combination, well done man, that’s what I’m all about! Love that unique solution you put together and I can pretty well hear the sound of it in my head - very interesting 🙏

@@spencerdadd9924 🙏🙏🙏

I definitely will link you to some stuff recorded with the chain! It was some of the first stuff I ever worked on about 10 years but there’s one album I think that was both rap and deeper tone but was definitely not my best work, yet still a solid recording! I’ll link it to you 👌

To be honest, I know a lot pros who just don’t want to support Manny for all kinds of reasons which I would never do. Like Manny, there were things I felt the LCD X’s could be improved upon slightly such as detail and clarity, but only marginally! The LCD X’s are a bit heavier in the low end but I use a dsp eq in my ADI to add to more low end to my MM500s and it’s really remarkable sounding! That said, when they are both that good, it really comes down to taste! Hope this helps 🙏 and thank you for the kind words! I’m glad my rambling is carrying across correctly !!

I have the cardioid only version, the OC18, and it’s fantastic for vocals or acoustic guitar. Haven’t tried it yet on drums or a guitar cab

@@insanron thank you very much 🙏 I’m really excited to try the Austrian audio mic line! I’m gonna email them tomorrow 💯

Definitely bro, I’m just trying to help people out and have some fun along the way, praying for your success

@ same here 32 years mixing have to pass it along

It wouldn’t be inserted to a chain like a piece of outboard, I’ll make a video on how to connect a converter to an interface with ADAT or aggregate device!

First, it’s important to understand the difference between an interface and a converter. Your AudioFuse is an interface with preamps and converters, while the RME ADI-2/4 is a high-quality standalone converter. To maximize quality, use the AudioFuse to handle inputs and outputs, but route the signal through the ADI-2/4 for better AD/DA conversion. For your outboard chain, send audio out from the interface to your gear (preamp → comp → EQ) and back into the interface, ensuring proper gain staging. This way, you get the best of both worlds-flexibility from your interface and superior conversion from the RME.

It’s true, it’s really really good at transparent tube compression for vocals! If you got the cash for it and it’s a good investment - it’s a great compressor for sure and though I say to not buy one, I certainly wouldn’t recommend anyone sell it without thinking on it because it’s a really great investment and will continue to appreciate over time!

@@JaymeSilverstein I haven’t encountered that problem myself personally, but it sounds like you gotta go into Sound Align and make sure they have the same output level (dbu) and that they are setup properly for AES left and AES right under the Mode section. If you aren’t using aes cables, XLR’s could introduce issues to the signal but usually it just works fully or not at all. Check all this out and get back to me!

I am using aes cables. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn’t. I went back to analogue because at least the center is rock solid.

@@jeremy_woods this is gold info, thanks for dropping this here man I 100% will be getting the mod done, just checked it out online! Thank you! 🙏

@@rusj5273 thank you! I made all the mistakes so hopefully most of you guys don’t have to 🙏

@@alphasupreme7167 I think it’s a really great mic! I prefer the U87 with the right vocal chain but I would be happy using the Atlantis for sure 🙏

@@RAYNETHESAVIOUR I’ll be using the Neve Newton channel and a tube compressor to get a more full sound the Atlantis on the neutral mode sounds similar to the u87 you should do a comparison video between them if you ever get your hands on a Atlantis

Glad it was helpful! 🙏

@@AlexProspect definitely a wise move! Fixing all problems you can control now will benefit your speakers a lot later when you buy them! Hope you enjoy the UFX, it’s a rock solid interface and the headphone amps are actually quite musical, I enjoyed using them when I did! 🙏

@@django3108 Andrew Schepps has a great video where he talks about his time mixing in just the 7506’s, I find them to work with some correction and a great DAC/Amp but I definitely prefer Technica’s and Audeze for mixing personally!

@@davecirelli953 my pleasure Dave, I’ll have a look out for you on Instagram!

@@steppbrooEFT thank you for the kind words! As for the Neumann MT, the converter in there is merging technologies which I am indeed familiar with! I personally do find merging to have great quality stuff and I think the quality of their gear competes with the best out! That said, there are some compromises with the Neumann Model they released when compared to their Anubis model for example. The RME ADI is more comparable to the Lynx Hilo in terms of conversion as it’s really a dedicated converter and not an interface so I’m not quick to compare the Neumann MT interface to the ADI for that reason. I personally find the RME ADI’s converter to rival that of Lynx and other dedicated converter way above its price, but the Neumann MT is still a fantastic device and once you can learn its workflow and the software, it’s doesn’t disappoint! Can’t go wrong with any of the above, especially if you’re really enjoying the Neumann MT! Happy you found a dope workflow and hope this helps 🙏

@@brokerabbit94 the RME ADI lineup, SPL Phonitor lineup, and the Chord Hugo 2 are really good DAC/headphone amp options and for just a headphone amp, the RNHP and SPL are solid! Hope this helps and be sure to demo before buying any of the above 🙏

​@@RAYNETHESAVIOUR you think a Babyface Pro FS would be fine with mm500s?

@ honestly, I don’t necessarily think it the best sound, I do prefer the UFX amp and even the 802 amp to the baby face I tried, but I do find the rme headphone amps to be fairly flattering sounding generally speaking so you could definitely learn to work the combination! The playback from the baby face headphone output just isn’t the most clear and detailed. Best way to find out is to try your current headphones on different DAC/Amps at your local store and listen for quality changes and differences. One you get a feel for how big or small of a difference you are hearing is, you can determine if you will require better for your mm500 purchase! Hope this helps 🙏

@@RAYNETHESAVIOUR interestingly enough, I've read that the rme adi 2 DAC and the Babyface Pro fs amps are the same as far as headphone sound quality, the DAC only wins cuz it has hardware DSP.... Your thoughts? Thank you Also specifically, I know the Babyface Pro and pro FS are different models, I know the pro has distinctly worse headphone amps....

@ the headphones amps are certainly not the same in the ADI and the babyface, information on the RME specs can be found easily on their website or your could just ask Chat GPT and it’ll break things down for you. The converters are a vastly different quality as well and this alone would change the sound quite a bit from device to device. That said, the headphone amps quality will also create a variance between the playback in your monitors and in headphones if it’s not up to par which can be really bad because they you don’t have a controlled reference point as far as just the conversion goes. In my experience with the baby face, I didn’t like the sound of it for mixing and the headphone output wasn’t reliable for that either BUT I thought it worked pretty well as a production or beat making tool and I still got really good work done on it with the Focal’s I had at the time. Hope this helps 🙏

@@REALEXIT you have a DAC inside your Apollo, it’s just a Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) but there’s a big difference in detail and quality when using a more robust converter that is geared specifically towards playback. Moreover, most interfaces don’t have a very good headphone amp and the sound quality on headphones is often compromised because of that! That said those headphones are really solid 💯

Try to demo a pair to be sure it’s the right choice for you! That said, I’m sure you’ll love them 🙏

It’s definitely a very good option, especially when you upsample to 96k when recording and when using an Apollo with their better conversion (like an Apollo 16 or 8), but analog sounds a bit better and has more clarity which will could also save you extra work in mixing. That said, if it doesn’t already sound good with the 1073 Apollo emulation, analog won’t save it! It will only make it 10-15% more clear and subjectively “better”! Hope this helps

@@1AkaiJedi I haven’t tried them all but I know there are some excellent options! SPL has some great options I know are solid, which ones are you interested in?

@ i saw this $2000 one by chordengineering

@@1AkaiJedi yes, I support chord engineering for sure

I have a pair of 1990s but since one of the drivers stopped working I ended up getting a pair of Neumann NDH 30s. I really like them. I have a producer friend who has the Focal clear mg and he loves them. I haven’t tried them yet.

@@RainAstonIV that’s a dope lineup bro, all really great sets 🔥 1770 vs 1990?

@ 1770s has more bass seeing as they’re closed back, while the 1990s has more air and seems more natural.

@ I haven’t ever tried the 1770’s but I know the 1990’s are great, thank you!

@@mrdiazzz007 I use the RME ADI 2/4 Pro SE as my DAC/main converter! Great headphone amps in it as well 👌

@@Gadoora that’s a great setup, I’m glad you found a setup that inspires and works well for you brother! 🙏

@RAYNETHESAVIOUR appreciate it bro 🙏🏽

@@andrewgoldringmusic congrats on the purchase! The LCD-X’s are super dope 🔥🔥🔥

My friend used to master all of his clients’ songs with the LCD X. Good purchase brother!

@@Ralymusic green screen?

Look at other videos lol he’s in his studio

@@7400TWISS I’m glad you are enjoying the combo 🙏 agreed!

Why? Sonarworks brought out a lot of clarity in my headphones and also noticeably improved my listening environment on the monitors in my studio

@@josuastangl7140 One could interpret my comment to mean that I'm against EQing your speakers and headphones, I'm only saying that you shouldn't pay for it, there are better ways that are free, Sonarworks is a scam. We have measurments of hundreds of headphones on multiple different measuring rigs (head simulators) and we also have the well studied Harman target. Download free EQ software (Equalizer APO-coupled with the Peace GUI for a better and easier looking user interface, or eqMac for MacOS), get the frequency response of your headphones and get your headphone target, and EQ it to your target, there are websites that do this for you. This is more on the audiophile side of the spectrum and not engineers etc. As for speakers, just buy a measurment microphone and use REW (Room EQ Wizard) to EQ your speakers flat based on your room, I recommend watching Julian Krause's video on how to use REW. If you or anybody else need any help, let me know, I'm happy to help.

@@josuastangl7140 I hate when this happens, I wrote a whole paragraph and now my comment is not visible anymore, I'll rewrite what I said. -Someone could interpret my comment to mean that I'm against EQing your monitors and heaphones, but what I just mean is to not pay to get that done, Sonarworks to me is a scam. We have measurments of hundreds of headphones on different headphone measurment rigs, and we have the well studied Harman target, just get the frequency response of your headphones and EQ it to the target, there are numerous websites that do this for you. Download free open source software like Equalizer APO (and the Peace GUI for nicer and easier user interface) for Windows and eqMac for MacOS that apply systemwide EQ on your PC. Going back to those websites, they will provide you with a .txt file that's compatible with for example Equalizer APO, you just insert the .txt file and EQAPO will recognise it and apply the EQ, you can modify this to your heart's content, unfortunately these things are more prevalent in the audiophile community and less so the audio engineer one. As for speakers, just get a measurment microphone and use REW (Room EQ Wizard) to EQ your monitors flat according to your room (resonances etc.), I recommend you watch Julian Krause's video on how to use REW. If you or anybody else needs help, let me know, I'll be happy to help out.

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@@riasure glad to hear it! And I actually haven’t heard the headphone amps on the Neumann MT but I have used merging’s headphone amps on their Anubis interface. It sounds pretty good but I’m not sure if it’s the exact same build quality as with the Neumann MT because it’s also a lot pricier than the Neumann! I would air on the side of caution with more interfaces though as far as headphone outputs go!

@ Thanks so much for the advice and I will heed the warning re. interfaces, as I have always personally felt disappointed with their headphone amps(well I am sure there are good ones). I think I am just gonna stick with RME recommendation, but will demo it first as you also recommended. Thanks again🙌🏾🙏🏾

@@Yannleon_video honestly, Shelford is 🔥! I support your choice 🙏

Thank you so much for the kind words 🙏

@@user-th6rh8zp3t you’re gonna wanna check back in for my new video coming out in a few days 😌

totally! Especially when it comes to more robust analog investments like consoles, summing mixers, I/O etc. Definitely can be more of an obstacle than anything!