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<blockquote data-quote="Jeff Babcock" data-source="post: 72738" data-attributes="member: 46"><p>Re: X32 sounds harsh?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Speaking of the conditions of that linked review, I have to disagree (strongly). As someone who has personally owned and mixed on both the SC48 and X32, I have not noticed any appreciable sonic lackings in the X32 that make it anywhere as inferior to the SC48 sonically as that reviewer claims. In fact, having owned both I would be very hesitant to say with certainty that the SC48 sounds better - I have not observed that, and believe that my perception may also be too affected by the cost difference, and the name on the desk. </p><p></p><p>I expect that workflow differences might have created a different perceived end result, but do not believe that there is anything about the X32 that makes it unacceptable sonically. It is just fine!</p><p></p><p>I personally find the X32 great to work on, and do not feel restricted by its sonic capabilities at all (waiting eagerly for more plugins though!). I would suggest for anyone who is concerned that any modern mixing console is lacking in sonic quality - spend time carefully thinking about the talent/source material, the microphones and their placement, the speakers, the room acoustics, etc. There is much more to gain there than in obsessing about relatively minor differences between things like preamps and related bits.</p><p></p><p><begin rant> IMHO there is too much craze about preamps, converters etc. I suppose it is the manufacturers looking for ways to gain a perceived edge with the customer.... A good preamp is important, but realistically, most preamps are pretty good these days, perfectly usable. Even the "character" preamps loved in studios (ie API, Neve, etc) have fairly subtle differences - to the point where if you move a microphone an inch in one direction you could have more resultant effect on the sound than switching the preamp has. <end rant></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeff Babcock, post: 72738, member: 46"] Re: X32 sounds harsh? Speaking of the conditions of that linked review, I have to disagree (strongly). As someone who has personally owned and mixed on both the SC48 and X32, I have not noticed any appreciable sonic lackings in the X32 that make it anywhere as inferior to the SC48 sonically as that reviewer claims. In fact, having owned both I would be very hesitant to say with certainty that the SC48 sounds better - I have not observed that, and believe that my perception may also be too affected by the cost difference, and the name on the desk. I expect that workflow differences might have created a different perceived end result, but do not believe that there is anything about the X32 that makes it unacceptable sonically. It is just fine! I personally find the X32 great to work on, and do not feel restricted by its sonic capabilities at all (waiting eagerly for more plugins though!). I would suggest for anyone who is concerned that any modern mixing console is lacking in sonic quality - spend time carefully thinking about the talent/source material, the microphones and their placement, the speakers, the room acoustics, etc. There is much more to gain there than in obsessing about relatively minor differences between things like preamps and related bits. <begin rant> IMHO there is too much craze about preamps, converters etc. I suppose it is the manufacturers looking for ways to gain a perceived edge with the customer.... A good preamp is important, but realistically, most preamps are pretty good these days, perfectly usable. Even the "character" preamps loved in studios (ie API, Neve, etc) have fairly subtle differences - to the point where if you move a microphone an inch in one direction you could have more resultant effect on the sound than switching the preamp has. <end rant> [/QUOTE]
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