A Guide to Analog Warmth, Vintage Processing, Saturation & Magnetic Tape | Thomann

Felix did a deep dive into vintage processing and the mysterious and much desired "analog warmth". He compiled everything he could figure out into this 50min guide in an effort to demystify some of the underlying sonic principles that we associate with a warm and organic sound. No matter your budget or wether you are using software or hardware, there should be some valuable information in it for you.

Detailed tutorial about the Prophet Rev 2 Gated Sequencer Technique: https://youtu.be/m1kzNV_JK60

Gear used:

Recording The Masters LPR35 1100m NAB:

https://www.thomann.de/de/rtm_lpr_35_1_4_1100m_nab.htm

Echoplex Preamp:

https://www.thomann.de/de/dunlop_echoplex_preamp.htm?ref=mobile


Elektron Analog Heat:

https://www.thomann.de/de/elektron_analog_heat_mkii.htm?ref=mobile

Prophet Rev 2 - 8 Voice:

https://www.thomann.de/de/dave_smith_instruments_prophet_08_rev2_8.htm

Moog Grandmother Black:

https://www.thomann.de/de/moog_grandmother_dark.htm


Waves Abbey Road Bundle:

https://www.thomann.de/de/waves_abbey_road_collection.htm

We use Triad-Orbit stands for our cameras, lights and mics: http://tho.mn/triad
Recorded and mixed with Universal Audio: http://tho.mn/uadx
Monitors optimised through Sonarworks: http://tho.mn/sonar

Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Intro
01:24 Basic Principles explained with a Sine Wave & RC20 Plug-In
6:58 Vintage Processing of a drum loop
09:58 Waves Abbey Road Vinyl Plug-In
15:00 Getting into the right mindset
15:50 Talking Tape: Reel to Reel vs. Cassette Tapes
20:21 Poly-Synthesis: Creating a Vintage Pad Sound / Prophet REV 2
30:14 Poly-Synthesis: Creating a Vintage Pad Sound / Native Instruments Massive
37:16 Mono-Synthesis: Creating Vintage Lead Sound / Moog Grandmother
45:34 Live-Jam
46:34 Hifi Cassette Decks for Processing
48:56 Outro

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