On May 2, 2006, at 5:11 AM, dennis gunn wrote: > > On May 2, 2006, at 8:29 PM, Michael Brook wrote: > >> This thread just got me thinking about 2 recent experiences with >> native plugins. >> >> I sent 2 different albums to 2 different mastering engineers and they >> both had similar, and for me, worrying comments. >> > <snip> > >> I'm using a MOTU 896, but assumed that it doesn't make any difference >> what interface is used once you are inside the computer and that >> clocking options don't make a difference either, unless you send >> signal to an external device. > > What about your input path? Good mic pres API, Telefunken, Neve etc > Did you record the tracks through the MOTU? Yes and it has always sounded reasonable to me, not amazing but workable, but this does make me wonder about trying to improve the a/d. I'm in the process of making mixes w/o buss plugins and will post any interesting comments from the mastering engineer. thanks Michael