Message 7/10
Date: 01-May-01 @ 08:35 PM -
RE: spirit studio vs o1v
OK, so now I have something useful to say:
For me, the real power (and value) of the 01V is in the "extra" stuff you get:
* 4-band fully parametric EQs
* Compressors for every input
* easy internal routing to sends/auxes/busses
ADAT I/O expansion makes it dirt easy to interface with your computer for recording and mixing.
* A pair of reasonably good effects processors on-board
* MIDI fader box funtionality
* Automation of almost everything
So I guess I'd say that if you have an old-school style setup - lots of outboard gear, hardware comps, FX boxes and the like, maybe you'd be better off with an analog desk with more ins. However, if you're mostly PC-based, or are moving in that direction, and you don't have a lot of hardware effects or compressors or any of that kind of thing, then you should look at an 01V.
Another thing, for the benefit of the general audience here, is that if you're a beginner to things like EQ, Compression/dynamics processing, etc the 01V includes a lot of presets for the EQ and dynamics processors so you can grab a preset and examine the EQ curve or whatever to learn how to work these items. I know I learned a lot from the 01V
Good luck!
-Craig