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Binary Havoc 
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I'm gonna plant myself firmly on the fence on this one 
On the one hand, I'd trust my ears more if I was producing in a professional studio envirmonment with a more accurate frequency response
As it is, with my current setup, there's no way i'd not use an analyser to check the overall mix and the key elements kick, snare, sub etc
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25-07-2008 11:15 |
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you could always look for a free oscilloscope i use an old one called scrins.
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20-06-2009 09:09 |
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Saikonutta
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An oscilloscope measures a voltage and displays the measured signal, a spectrum analyzer analyzes a frequency band and displays the voltage on every frequency (in fact still a certain band, but smaller and more accurate) . You can not see the harmonics seperatly with a scope (unless you like analyzing complex signals 'by hand', but you'd have to calculate them, and thus can not 'see' them seperated on the display...)
Unless you are a hobbyist, use a normal spectrum analyzer for audio (0-20k) and NOT an oscilloscope
I use DIGICHECK, it came with my audio-interface: RME Hammerfall DSP Multiface. it contains even a scope, a stereo-scope(or something like that, i don't use/understand it in fact :p ), an analyzer for digital signals, and more... 
Very low latency(adjustable & also Direct Monitoring available), high resolution (also adjustable), quality support (helpdesk, updates, compatibility) (It even runs on LINUX!!!!)
It's more than an analyzer and quite expensive, but if you consider to upgrade your hardware in general, i recommend it.
or you could build a linux system(with a video card that has a S-VIDEO or similar connector, to connect it to an old tv for example), (a linux system can be a pentium III with 512MB RAM for example..that's more than enough) buy the cheapest RME interface, and there you go: a rockstable quality spectrum analyser. (1 disadvantage: not very 'mobile'...)
This post has been edited 4 time(s), it was last edited by Saikonutta: 20-06-2009 12:18.
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Crazy J
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Jus noticed this thread. Does Roger Nicholls IXL work on logic 8? If not can someone point me in the right direction please.
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18-08-2009 18:01 |
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m-ej
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Originally posted by Sephiroth
if you hold ctrl aswell and drag over a certain frequency range you can solo that particular range, found if out by accident but its a phat little trick and pretty useful too to identify problem frequencies. 
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i didnt know that cheers seph m8.
learns something new every day 
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19-08-2009 08:40 |
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demure
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Originally posted by Crazy J
Jus noticed this thread. Does Roger Nicholls IXL work on logic 8? If not can someone point me in the right direction please.
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use the channel eq
that has a build in spectrum analyser
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20-08-2009 02:03 |
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m-ej
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Originally posted by demure
use the channel eq
that has a build in spectrum analyser |
i thought that was an update for logic 9 m8
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20-08-2009 09:57 |
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demure
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Originally posted by marc_ej
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Originally posted by demure
use the channel eq
that has a build in spectrum analyser |
i thought that was an update for logic 9 m8 |
nah i am pretty sure its been in since version 6
too bad im on 5 
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20-08-2009 15:32 |
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audio01
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