BBE sonic maximizer.
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MX582
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ive got the actual rack mount 362..im my opinion it sounds better running through the effects loop on an amp head than in the recording chain
Don't most engineers cringe over the thought of GUITARIST using it in their rig? They say it works in the recording aspect...but otherwise...
Thedeloshimself
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i love maximizers, i use the plug in all the time, and my guitarist has one, it makes the lows lower and the highs more pronounced.
It can do miracles. I've recorded three albums with guitarists that uses it: Communic (both albums) and Volbeat. Both 362's.
Personally, I wouldn't use it in my rig. Hate the thought about running great tube sound thru a bunch of plastic and IC's, but it worked for the aforementioned bands.
Never used it as software, tho.
Personally, I wouldn't use it in my rig. Hate the thought about running great tube sound thru a bunch of plastic and IC's, but it worked for the aforementioned bands.
Never used it as software, tho.
Brett - K A L I S I A
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Yes it is a way to alter tone. I don't use it on guitars as I like the tone that I record. But so far I have loved it's effect on vocals. Actually that was what was in my brain when I bought it.
I've used my friend's 482 (I think that was the model) BBE on masters before that were lacking the shimmer. That is, mixed tracks from other studios, not my own. He uses it in his guitar rig and it makes it sound well not good.
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I did some mixing on a home recorded demo a couple of months ago for a kinda funk-rock band. They'd recorded the drums with two mics, and the BBE plug-in worked wonders on bringing the kick out and giving everything a bit more snap - but I'd like to think I wouldn't need to do that on a decent recording.
I don't like it on my guitar at all - on their own it sounds okay, then you add them to the mix and they sound rank and weirdly sterile.
Steve
I don't like it on my guitar at all - on their own it sounds okay, then you add them to the mix and they sound rank and weirdly sterile.
Steve
Ermz
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I think if you're starting with well recorded tracks there's really no need for the BBE. It does some sonically strange things. I don't particularily like the effect it gives, but it can salvage some bad recording jobs.
cobhc
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Yeah, it's a last resort imo, if you can't get it to sound good with anything else, then bring out the bbe.
FretsAflame
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I hear it's particularly good for live setups. Many players I know swear by either the 362 or 482
Genius Gone Insane
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How does it work? It's not simply an EQ, right?
I used to use it often (as said above, it's good for repairing poor recording) but I don't use it so much these days.
I used to use it often (as said above, it's good for repairing poor recording) but I don't use it so much these days.
Ermz
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As a signal passes through various pieces of gear, there is a phase shift. There is transient mis-alignment between the higher and lower frequencies.
The BBE attempts to rectify that by messing with the phase and allowing the low and high end to leave the speaker at more optimum times. This is why it gives that 'hi-fi' impression when you mess around with it, and I suppose why people are naturally fond of the sound when A/Bing to a standard guitar sound.
The BBE attempts to rectify that by messing with the phase and allowing the low and high end to leave the speaker at more optimum times. This is why it gives that 'hi-fi' impression when you mess around with it, and I suppose why people are naturally fond of the sound when A/Bing to a standard guitar sound.
elmuchoescadawg
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I was under the impression that it created harmonics to the top end and to the bass to get a hi fi kind of sound and as a byproduct caused phasing problems which is why many engineers dont like it on the final mix.
Some other units create sub harminics as well. So rather than creating the harmonic above it creates the harmonics decending from the fundamental
Some other units create sub harminics as well. So rather than creating the harmonic above it creates the harmonics decending from the fundamental
Ermz
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I think you may be reffering to exciters there. They add harmonically relevant frequency content to audio material to make it sound more... well... excited.
elmuchoescadawg
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Ok I was under the impression that a sonic maximiser and an aural exciter were pretty much the same thing with one being a Aphex trade mark and the other belonging to BBE.
My bad. Ive just googled both. Looks like Ive got some studying to do. Sounds like the maximiser could actually be quite usefull.
It looks like there is a mac version available although I can only find a VST version rather than AU
My bad. Ive just googled both. Looks like Ive got some studying to do. Sounds like the maximiser could actually be quite usefull.
It looks like there is a mac version available although I can only find a VST version rather than AU
