Dolby 361

ArthurD · May 13, 2014

Hey guys, I was researching for a trick old mixing guys used to do on vocals (Queen, ACDC), then I saw that Sneap uses this machine too (he mentioned in the KSE thread).

It is supposed to be an noise reduction system for 15 ips tape systems.
Analysing some sounds I found on the internet it does a lot more. It has a nonlinear eq thing, along with a nonlinear light compressor, expander and a strange gate.

I guess Sneap used this unit in more vocals than we think... Hmmm that 3k range on Accept... It sounds blended with the source vocals.

So I bought it. It might be in my studio in 10 days (US -> Brasil)
If anyone ever worked with this, please give me some tips!
Cheers!

rapucore · May 13, 2014

Cool stuff!! Very interested in this! :kickass:

Machinated · May 13, 2014

nice article here on them and their effect. originally made to reduce tape hiss (you'd boost the high end before hitting the tape and then undo the effect afterwards), a lot of guys just use it to boost the top end as an effect.

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may13/articles/cubase-0513.htm

rapucore · May 13, 2014

If I remember correctly, wasn't this Dolby trick done to the guitars in Machine Head's Burn My Eyes by Colin?

ArthurD · May 13, 2014

Machinated said:
nice article here on them and their effect. originally made to reduce tape hiss (you'd boost the high end before hitting the tape and then undo the effect afterwards), a lot of guys just use it to boost the top end as an effect.

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may13/articles/cubase-0513.htm

Really nice article!!! Awesome! Non linear high boosts!
BTW, mine has cat 22 card.

"So, for example, when applied to a vocal track, the encoding only slightly enhances high frequencies in passages with louder vocals (strident choruses, for example) but adds much more high-frequency enhancement in passages with quieter vocals."
:kickass:

Manicompression · May 13, 2014

SOS article was super cool. Im excited to try this.

_Protoss_ · May 15, 2014

Manicompression said:
SOS article was super cool. Im excited to try this.

Sadly it doesn't sound the same (at least for me).

I use the dolby all the time.
If anyone want to hear what this unit does, upload some vocals (clean or screams) and i'll pass the signal through my dolby.
It really adds a unique shine.

You must be careful with dynamics so a little compress previous doesn't hurt.

It works great for screams too. Check this mix i've done
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVGU4GxSb0U

Max Morton · May 20, 2014

Keeping an eye on this topic. Arthur, mind "redoblying" some dry vocal tracks when your unit arrives?

ArthurD · May 20, 2014

Max Morton said:
Keeping an eye on this topic. Arthur, mind "redoblying" some dry vocal tracks when your unit arrives?

Sure! I'll be glad man! Although I'll travel to New Zealand in may 27th and only return july 20

Cheers, just add me on facebook (arthur dantas), I'm wearing a suit

Habsburgs · May 20, 2014

ArthurD said:
Sure! I'll be glad man! Although I'll travel to New Zealand in may 27th and only return july 20

Cheers, just add me on facebook (arthur dantas), I'm wearing a suit

youre going to miss the world cup!

ArthurD · May 21, 2014

Habsburgs said:
youre going to miss the world cup!

Thank god! My country is totally messed up and not ready for it. Good luck for those who will be here

My advice: Be really careful here. Our criminal rates are extremely high. In january we had 2 murders a day in my city (Brasilia, Capital of Brasil).
Crimes that already happened to me: Theft, robbery, kidnap, larceny. Being kidnapped was the wrost of all.
Almost everyone I know (acctually about 70%) has suffered something here.

Just don't walk alone at night, don't take public transportation at night, etc.
I don't know if they are taking the homeless away, but the center of the city is full of crack/meth heads.

Also, people are very angry about this world cup, since it was made with public investments... There will be protests everywhere... And people are very angry about the government.

Be careful with taxists, especially in Rio, they tend to take longer paths.

EDIT: In Brasil there is a strange costume: Not giving the right change. THe government even took the 1 cent coin out of circulation

KillFrenzy · May 22, 2014

Off-topic, but unfortunately ArthurD is right... I wish I could "miss" the world cup like him, even though I live in a much smaller city than him.

ArthurD · May 22, 2014

KillFrenzy said:
Off-topic, but unfortunately ArthurD is right... I wish I could "miss" the world cup like him, even though I live in a much smaller city than him.

Where are you from buddy?

ArthurD · Jun 10, 2014

The dolby arrived! MINT!

ArthurD · Jul 14, 2014

UncleBob · Jul 14, 2014

Any Nebula guys might want to check these out:

http://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=100&Itemid=53

http://rhythminmind.net/STN/?page_id=3330

Edit: the Acustica version is standalone

ArthurD · Jul 14, 2014

Drummerrrrr? · Jul 14, 2014

Woah, I dig that loads on the female vocal especially!

ArthurD · Jul 14, 2014

Drummerrrrr? said:
Woah, I dig that loads on the female vocal especially!

It really shines with her voice. I'll post more samples later, with clean male vocals.

Dan R · Jul 14, 2014

Picked up the Nebula program for fun. Sounds pretty cool

Dolby 361

Member

i really hate spiders

Member

i really hate spiders

Member

doing it for the kids

Crossing The Rubicon

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Similar threads