Recent content by truhlo

Im quite surprised to hear that triggers were probably used on all Opeth records. I can only imagine how underdeveloped technology was in Morningrise era! In any case, theres triggering and triggering; it can be badly misused or nicely done to produce an effect. I like "support-triggering"...

But you do know there was some sample replacement done on Deliverance by mixing engineer and that Bogren generally uses samples a lot? In any case judging by your post you dont seem to be too persuasive about what happens in post production, and you feel dedicated approach that the band has is...

Mikael, could you explain your views on sound replacement and triggering as well? Do you see it as cool "new technology", or youve grown skeptical about it over the years? I would imagine that someone with more sensitive ears like yours could develop a sort of "allergic" reaction to badly...

@DisappearingSun412 as for pitch correction, i stand corrected, lol. as for triggers in live situation, you gave a great explanation, im ok if its being used that way, cause it gives the desired click but maintains variety and individuality of strikes, when used like that. that battering...

thanks lobster. i agree with your AT observations, no big deal indeed, i stand corrected. but could you say something which would make me see im taking drum triggering too much to heart? i still cant stuck the concept of hearing monotonous samples of the other drummer and not Lopez into my head...

does anyone know if axe or lopez use/d triggers live, and if so, since when...

Yeah i would agree with sotua, but i still dont understand what is being replaced with what, when sound replacing. Is this variety and dynamics something that needs to be achieved by the engineer through clever editing, or is it something that comes with the original sound but can be ruined by...

This is the crucial point. I asked some drummers in the other place and ive been told that while triggers may lightly affect dynamics, especially on ghost notes, all in all it will just sound like a different (presumably better) kit, and actual performance with its idiosyncrasies will stay...

Alas this thread still abounds with contradictions and undefined statements; i just gotta ask more questions, hoping to gain clear insight which would allow me to have opinion of my own. Please bear in mind im not trying to argue, i just want to learn and clarify... Could you give a bit...

Exactly hexwind, thats a good point and maybe you and i could give a perspective of a Third world music lovers... I thought some of the posters were too concerned with stating how things should be for everyone, while personal story would have been more appropriate perhaps. Im a huge illegal...

Fuck me, stupid as fuck, i properly understood what triggering drums does only two nights ago - nothing wrong with that; Lopez's performance is still there, its just like he had a different kit, different kick and snare that is, but playing-wise its all there... Nothing fake about it. I...

Well, thats interesting, i will pay attention... OK, thanks, ill bear that in mind ;) What i meant to say was that it is precisely because of theyre so good live they dont need engineering tricks to boost their sound. But i guess i should remember they must know better... Yet i cant stop...

im ok with punch-ins, thats within my philosophy of "studio as an instrument". but thanks for saying that you get what i mean, it may help me to overcome that and see that it indeed is trivial (well, AT i think it really is but the drums... i still need some explanation in order to "get...

For the sake of futility id like to say a few words more... I let some time pass to see if something will change and, nope, im not happy with either autotune or how the drums were produced on recent O records. I might lack some insight or grasp, but for all the competence and knowledge guys...

Above all thanks a lot Nicholas for digging that info out, now we know for sure. Help me understand this please: "there was no original kick"; there must have been original track, right?, but there IS none of it on the final product. That's what Sneap meant to say? Reasons for this could be...