On Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 05:58:19PM +0200, Thorsten Wilms wrote: > ... While at the same time, the fidelity under good conditions > is actually quite high. Thus a good simulation of that can only be > subtle, which increases the likelyhood that some EQing sounds about > the same. :-) > As far as I > remember, the distortion set in in a very good natured, gentle fashion > and maxed out with a rumbling, compressed sound that still left > everything recognisable. Digital distortion effects tend to be brutal > in comparison. > > Maybe the simulation is more interesting if you strive outside > realistic parameters? I'm pretty sure that is true. But my original aim was to make a processor that would emulate a 'pro' quality tape recorder as close as possible - I even planned to have user accessible alignment controls for bias, level, and HF gain. But the result so far is just 'to good'... Probably few people today realise how good professional analog tape recorders - Studer, Ampex, Nagra, Telefunken - had become in the late 80s. At one of the places I worked we had a 24-track with Telcom C4 noise reduction. Never noticed any noise or distortion on that one. OTOH I also remember many occasions when (mostly classical) musicians heard a digital recording of themselves for the first time. The were just totally excited by the fidelity, none of them ever complained it sounded 'cold'. Ciao, -- FA _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list -- linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to linux-audio-user-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
