True(ish) analog (dual) mono?
Posted: 03 Apr 2024
Some of you know that I plan to get into the analog world (I'm 99.1% decided on getting a Behringer Neutron). But then, something struck me: If I want it to be as analog (speaking about the flavor) as possible, then duplicating a single channel mono recording in Reason, so that it's dual mono (the sound is in the "center"), will not have an authentic analog sound. That's simply perfect digital duplication of a mono recording, to the Left and Right stereo channel.
For a more authentic dual mono recording, I would need to record the given sound, first. Then take that recording, and played through my DAC, feed it back into my Focusrite's instrument-in, and make two synchronized mono recordings (for left and right channel). Of course, I could run it through my future Neutron (99.2% decided), before the Focusrite, for even more analog dirt. : )
Hey, it's nerdy fun, and you learn new things, and get inspired! Also, the sound would be centered like this, but now it would have a little something, to be able to play with "widening", creating some dual-mono-type stereo effect.
There might be a shortcut, but I don't know if the microphone pre-amp can be used for instruments, or not. Hmm... Definitely don't wanna fry that part of the Focusrite. : )
For a more authentic dual mono recording, I would need to record the given sound, first. Then take that recording, and played through my DAC, feed it back into my Focusrite's instrument-in, and make two synchronized mono recordings (for left and right channel). Of course, I could run it through my future Neutron (99.2% decided), before the Focusrite, for even more analog dirt. : )
Hey, it's nerdy fun, and you learn new things, and get inspired! Also, the sound would be centered like this, but now it would have a little something, to be able to play with "widening", creating some dual-mono-type stereo effect.
There might be a shortcut, but I don't know if the microphone pre-amp can be used for instruments, or not. Hmm... Definitely don't wanna fry that part of the Focusrite. : )