More important than USB2 or USB3 is the latency of the USB driver and also disc chain. USB2 is 480MB/s in theory. 16bits@]8khz channel is only 1.5Mb/s.

1. It's one thing to say _In my experience USB 2 interfaces suck,_ and quite another to say that USB 3 offers lower latency _by definition,_ which is a meaningless statement without the proper technical context, and downright false with regard to audio interfaces. 2. USB Type-C is a _connector (and cable) specification,_ *not* a data bus specification. Type-C can carry USB 2.0, USB 3.x, DisplayPort, TB2, TB3, Ethernet... So again, what are you talking about?

More important for me is the confusion with USB-C connector which sometimes is USB 2.0 protocol! Sadly the connector type has nothing to do with the protocol yet..

Forget USB for an interface , It's to slow. PCI-e is what you want/need !! Get yourself something like an Emu 1212m, 120db signal to noise ratio , same converters as Pro-tools hardware, 192 k. /24 ability, balanced in -out and Adat (light pipe) interface for 16 x in/out. 8ms latency. They were about 150 euro brand new, are no longer made but if you are lucky you find 'm dead cheap. It was designed by the same guys that work for RME now. If you got the money, buy RME .

BTW, usb 3.0 interfaces are next to impossible to find anywhere. Reason being, usb 3.0 doesn't use a-class drivers, and requires the audio be processed by the OS rather than the hardware. I think you can see where that leads hehe. For that reason, usb c and thunderbolt 3 are much easier to find and more common, and are waaaaaaaaaay faster than usb 3.0. if youtube allowed me to attach images I'd show you a table detailing just how terrible usb 3.0 is. This might be anecdotal, but with my usb c ssl2+ interface I have yet to see my latency creep higher than

...and maybe a soldering iron, if your a "hacker".

and the one he has has also the hammer setting so it breaks things and is very powerful :-)

if you have to use your finger on the drills trigger it counts as digit-al tho right?

Sure thing. You will get it in the Hardware store.

Because regardless of where you start this is all going to end like that move Pi

But He doesn't told how addictive...😂😂 Now I want a huge update change from Behringer mixer from normal analog gears disstresor LIN-76 ( UREI copy ) And WA-PTQ... So yes It's EXTREMLLY ADDICTIVE! 😂😂

Yes! They sometimes seem a bit too "simple" from my perspective, but, I do get a lot of these type of questions, so, why not make a video about it then ;-)

Coming from Warren this means a lot!!!! 🔥💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I did the same thing!!!!

1. Even just a little treatment is vastly better than none! 2. Absolutely! And don't place them right against a wall. 3. Any modern midrange CPU should do. And the M1 Macs show that it doesn't take a $5000+ Mac Pro to have great computer for music.

I agree, but this video is for when you are ready to splurge...

Yep did the same mistake.. got a small room thought i treated it well.. bought alot of analog gear.. but my u87 ai got my worst nightmare in this room .. Trapped every corner from Floor to ceiling got 2 clouds 4 rockwool panels for each side and back still got some weird reflections in my recordings fkin small room acoustics

What’s the exact name of this peice? Haven’t seen a 1 rack space version of this

I thought the same :D

Is it still working? Mine broke after a few uses. Art preamps sound great, but they break down.

yess me too! I still don't know what the best way is to record the sound out of my hardware compressor back to my DAW. I kind of found a way to do it but I don't think I'm doing it right...

If there’s an updated video on connections or if you figured it out I would love to know how you figured out connecting, thanks!

Exactly! Also, I don't know why he put USB-C when listing protocols. AFAIK it is just a type of connector, and can still use USB-2 protocol - e.g., Audient Id44.

@@shimmoon8061 Exactly! USB type C is a big mess at this point where it's completely up to the manufacturer what they implement: USB 1.0/USB 2.0/USB 3.0/USB 3.1/USB 3.2/USB 4/DisplayPort/Thunderbolt 3/Thunderbolt 4/Power Delivery/...

Because they use DSP...

@@lilsafmusic They use an internal DSP mixer for (almost) latency free monitoring. There simply is a limit in terms of latency on how low you can go with USB, as USB transmits the data in chunks rather than a continuous stream. But that is completely the same whether you're using USB2 or USB3. The only way around that would be PCIe or Thunderbolt which is basically a form of external PCIe.

I was having latency problems with my usb2 interface so I switched to a thunderbolt one and the latency is "gone" (not noticeable at all)

The Art will get the job done trust me. I would never spend to buy an LA2A. Too much money. You don't have to buy "vintage" to get great results.

Typically, it's the non-linear nature of the sound. The Pro C2 is an amazing clinical digital compressor, it has a consistent sound, you play the sound in each time, you get the same sound out each time. Analogue gear has many more variables based on it's physical nature and the results it produces are not consistent. It's the inconsistencies that give the perception of the sound being alive and constantly changing AKA non-linear. That's why we spend thousands on UAD interfaces, DSP and plug-ins that emulate the non-linear nature of analogue hardware. Emulating the non-linear nature of analogue gear is much more CPU intensive which is why UAD plugins require the hardware acceleration. A lot of the sonic positives of using analogue gear are on a sub-perceptional level, you may not be able to put your finger on why you prefer the analogue hardware vs the software emulation but you know that you do. With UAD plugins, that happens less often, in fact there's a good few UAD emulations that I have access to the hardware of and I prefer the plug-in or the difference between the hardware and the plugin does not justify the time spent patching, printing and other issues such as A/D conversion degradation, noise, hiss and hum from vintage hardware etc. I think it's important to have clinical digital plugins like the Pro C2 in addition to your analogue emulations and hardware but for analogue emulation plugins I will always use non-linear UAD plugins where possible. Personally I would recommend the move to UAD before the move to analogue hardware. You'd be amazed how many high end studios are full of high-end vintage analogue gear like fairchilds and pultecs collecting dust while the internationally know, award winning producers and engineers use the UAD plugins. The fact that this channel is super pro analogue and often anti-digital but doesn't ever address UAD is a serious flaw in the content.

To plant them and grow more analog gear. lol

Maintenance.

@@chaddychaddychaddy Yep, same reason he removed the rack in the first place.

Beacuase the Original tubes in the Pro Vla sucks and it will sound much better with upgraded vintage style tubes.

Is it because tubes can hold electrical charge and he’s removing them for safely?

A method would be create the outboard piece of gear as an EFX Send Channel. Depending on your Daw you can Send in mono and Return in Stereo. If you have to Return in mono, then just duplicate the tracks, hard pan left/right, but bring the levels down via the Channel Pre Gain, which will avoid having to touch the fader, but that feature is not available then fader it is, but Channel Pre Gain is better. For patchbay you ALWAYS want to use balanced cables. Snakes are fine, but those need to be balanced. You want to avoid degradation of your signals or interference caused by bad cables and the emissions of electronics. If you have not already make sure you have a power conditioner in your rack and run EVERYTHING through it. I hope this helps and best of luck making music.

Keep in mind that you will need some external converters for that as the Babyface doesn't have enough outputs. I run a Babyface Pro in conjunction with a Presonus DP88 myself for that matter.

might be

Or patchbays...

I suggest try it out! Worst case scenario you can return it!

A good start is a decent mic preamp and a compressor. Some mic preamps have compressors built in like a channel strip. Quality ones will not be cheap, but worth the investment, hence the used market. The UAD MK610 is a very good one. It's a channel strip with a mic preamp and compressor. The compressor is an opto LA2A.

most usb-c interfaces are USB 2.0 anyway. only the connector is different.

Can't go wrong with the Art Pro VLA 2. And you get two channels. I bought it, and I love it. If you want something a little more transparent try the LL2A compressor limiter from Little Labs. It's 900 bucks, but I own one, and you can't go wrong. You can also master with both the units I just mentioned.

@@lightafluident.9950 Hi and thank you for your reply. Since writing this comment, I have bought the TUBE tech CL1B. And, whilst I am very much still getting to know how to use it for vocals, I think it sounds lovely. Having said that I will take a look at the ones you suggest, particularly for work on compressing both channels. I am teaching in China these days , so a bit limited on resources but I will dig around for the VLA 2. Thanks again iain

Yeah, it doesn’t make a difference 😑

scarlett isn't on my list, however, I'm pretty impressed by the ADDA quality on the market right now... On the other side, there is still a pretty clear difference between converters classes

@@Whiteseastudio I used the Scarlett as the example as it's one of the most affordable and common interfaces on the market. They actually have an impressive set of converters for the price. I think in the not too distant future the AD quality of most interfaces will make this an issue of the past but I'm still a little dubious about about the standard of converters on a lot of common interfaces at present.

@@adambarker9493 do you have interface suggestions? im searching for an upgrade from my Behringer

@@fenixfiretime The RME Baby face Pro or the UAD Apollo series if you are in that ecosystem. For UAD grab those on the used market at any guitar center as they have tons of them for decent prices.

But isn't that the same tube?

True, but your out of context and out of topic. When the post ask what acoustic gear, it's obvious what it was talking about. Unless you just want to be a smart aleck about it.

@@sofiaposadas1089 True enough, you got me! :)

Im going to purchase the Art Voice Channel soon. I've studied on it, listened to numerous examples of it, and to be honest it holds it's weight pretty solid when compared to other "higher quality" brands out there. I own the Pro VLA 2, and I can honestly say that it is built solid and it's very impressive. I wouldn't trade mine for anything. I only use it when I want extra grit/warmth though. I mainly track through a WA12 MK2 black mic preamp from Warm Audio, and my main compressor is an LL2A compressor limiter from Little Labs, but I add the VLA into the chain whenever I need some more "depth" and "color" to whatever it is I'm tracking. One love!!!

I'm totally jealous of your Avalon. Amazing unit that is far outside of my price range.

@@budgetguitaristcom it is phenomenal indeed ! I bought it used and had to have it repaired but it is so warm and nice Almost all my gear is bought used

The evo has great pre