[Predrag Trpkov]

"Ethan Winer" wrote in message
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On Apr 29, 12:27 pm, "Neil Rutman" wrote:
after a-b test of mix with and without it would be hard to imagine
someone NOT liking the mix better with it in. Very noticeable IMO and in
a
good way.

I have to question how the A/B comparison was done. If the DAW works
correctly, which I'm sure it does, and the analog mixer / summer works
correctly, which I also assume, then the audible difference should be
very small. I'm not questioning what you heard, but rather questioning
if what you heard was actually the difference between analog and
digital summing.

The difference between analog and digital summing, the one between
additional D/A conversion and no additional conversion, this difference,
that difference - who cares? In-the-box digital mixing environment is
largely sterilized anyway, with little or no sonic difference between the
various systems and platforms. If a small audible difference made by the
analog summing mixer meant the difference between disliking the mix and
liking it, then and there, if the OP liked what he heard so much that he
couldn't imagine someone not liking it, than it's a small difference that
counts big time. He's the one who has to be pleased with what he's doing,
first and foremost. If he's not excited with the finished mix, why should
anyone else be?

Whenever there's talk of these things there are people who mix digitally and
don't use analog summing, but believe that, using the accuracy of
comparisons and measurements as an argument, they can challenge those who
prefer analogue summing and use it precisely to get away from the accuracy.

Predrag