Re: Audio Software Sound Quality

Nordy wrote:

> I've spoken with several people who claim to like the sound of one
> audio editing program over another, i.e. Logic vs. Pro Tools, etc. 
> Based on my understanding of digital audio, and the way that digital
> signals are mixed, I thought that it's based on mathematical
> principles, and that no two digital audio programs should sound any
> different.  Obviously plug-ins and a/d/a converters will sound
> different, but shouldn't simple mixing be the same from program to
> program?  I thought that was the whole point of digital audio in the
> first place; precision and lack of anomalies.  Anyone here a software
> programmer for digital audio?
>
> Jesse Nordhausen
> PDX, OR

I wouldn't worry about it. Sure, worry about the A/D converters.
I was watching a Truffaut movie last night. The 400 Blows. (Hellraiser)
The soundtrack sounds like 8bit. Ha. Yet the movie is still fine
because the conceptual aesthetic decisions were sound.

I use a MOTU 828, by the way. A mid-priced unit that is widely used.

I still use a PC because one of my favorite audio tweaking programs
is Cool Edit 2000, a $69 program(discontinued)  As for a MIDI/audio
recording program, I chose Sonar because it's cheaper than Logic
and the user interface is excellent.  -doug