10/07/2023
👉ANALOG GEAR, DO YOU NEED IT?👈
You've probably heard it a thousand times, analog is better than digital.
But does that mean you need to spend thousands on analog units?
Well, the quick answer to that, is no.
The main difference is that analog adds warmth, harmonics, mojo, however you want to call it.
Not only that, but analog desks sum the audio in a very different way than digital, because each channel leaks into the next one, creating slight phase differencies that seem to give the mix a feeling of having more "depth".
But here's the thing, how important is that?
Chances are 99,9% of people will never notice the difference between analog and digital anyways.
Furthermore, there's such good digital emulations of analog gear nowadays that would even trick some of the most experienced engineers. And that's why they use them too!
So, to sum it up, focus on writing first, focus on producing, because that's what's gonna grab people's attention.
Invest in those skills first, as they are at least a good 90% of your end result.
Nobody cares if a terrible production goes through the best units or analog emulation plugins of the world, it will still be just a terrible production.
People want to hear a great song and a great production, full stop.
Then, once your production skills are 100% solid, that's when you can start adding some analog mojo!
Hope this brings some clarity, talk soon💪