Hi there and welcome to this next lesson in this lesson. We're going to explore a fascinating aspect of audio mastering which is the choice between vintage modules and modern modules. This decision can significantly influence the sonic character and style of your final master. We'll discuss the pros and cons of using vintage and modern processing conducting A B comparison and provide examples to guide your decision making process. And we have which is this voltage modules. We've got the vintage compressor and we've got the vintage EQ which is this module here and the vintage limiter and also the vintage tape module. So let's look at some pros and cons of vintage modules. First, the prose warmth and character vintage modules are renowned for their warmth and colorful analog characteristics. They can add a sense of nostalgia and character to your audio, making it sound rich and inviting saturation and harmonics. Vintage modules often introduce harmonic distortion and saturations that can...

enhance the perceived loudness and thickness of your audio. These harmonics can impart a unique and pleasing texture, musical dynamics and control. Many vintage modules exhibit smooth and musical dynamic control which is highly sought after for genres such as jazz, blues and classic rock. They tend to be forgiving and add a certain musicality to the processing. Let's now look at some of the cons lack of precision, vintage modules may lack the precision and control offered by modern digital processors. If you need surgical adjustments, they may not be the ideal choice less flexibility. Vintage modules can be less flexible in terms of parameter adjustments and versatility. It might be limited in terms of the range and type of processing. You can apply emulation accuracy. The tone of vintage modules is modeled after actual analog hardware units. There are loads of plugins by various manufacturers that are modeled like this. And while the accuracy and detail of these plugins has dramatically improved over the last few years, some engineers doubt the ability to accurately emulate hardware units. In the case of ozone 11, there is no one specific unit that the vintage modules are emulating, making the tone a bit of a jack of all trades master of none A B comparison modern versus vintage processing. Now let's conduct an A B comparison to understand and listen to the differences between modern and vintage processing. I'm going to add two modules to our mastering chain in ozone 11 EQ one which will be our digital EQ and the vintage EQ looking at the parameters in each notice how the vintage EQ only allows you to select discrete frequencies. Whereas a digital EQ allows you to select any frequency. This is a great example of how the vintage modules are far less accurate than digital modules. On the other hand, the frequencies on the vintage EQ are not selected at random, they often represent particularly musical frequencies making it a great EQ for boosting. And of course simpler to use, let's boost the same frequency in each module by the same amount and at the same Q value I'll A B each one of them. So you can hit a difference in tone between each one. Yeah, if you have a modern pop song with clean clear vocals that needs precise control, you might opt for modern processing. A modern EQ can help fine tune the vocals frequency balance. While a modern compressor can help provide tight transparent dynamic control. On the other hand, if you're working with a jazz recording that you want to infuse with some vintage warmth and character, vintage processing can be the way to go using a vintage EQ and compressor can give a pleasing analog color to the instrument and make the mix feel more organic when to choose vintage or modern processing. The decision between vintage and modern processing depends on various factors including musical drama. Consider the drama of the music. You're mastering dramas like classical jazz and blues often benefit from vintage warmth. While modern pop, electronic and hip hop tracks tend to favor modern precision intended sonic character. Think about the desired sonic character. If you want a contemporary clinical sound. Modern modules are a good choice for more vintage character driven sound go with vintage modules, client preferences. If you're mastering for a client, discuss their preferences, some clients may specifically request a vintage or modern sound. So it's essential to align with their vision. Creative goals. Your creative goals also play a role consider whether you want to preserve the mix's original character or enhance it with vintage color, maintaining a balance. One key approach in mastering is to strike a balance between vintage warmth and modern precision. Ozone 11 provides the tools to achieve this balance by allowing you to blend vintage and modern modules within the mastering chain. For example, you can use a vintage compressor for its analog character while maintaining precision in other stages of modern EQ and limiting this approach lets you capture the best in both worlds given your master of unique and harmonious quality. In this lesson, we've explored the pros and cons of vintage and modern modules in audio processing, conducted a B comparison and discussed when to choose each type of processing. Remember that the decision between vintage and modern processing is highly context dependent, influenced by genre artistic goals and client preferences by maintaining a balance between classic, warm and contemporary precision. You can achieve the ideal sound for your master, creating an audio experience that resonates with your audience. So thanks for watching this video. I hope you found it useful and I'll see you in the next one.

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Vintage Module vs Modern Modules

Vintage Module vs Modern Modules

Lesson Info

12. Vintage Module vs Modern Modules

Lessons

An Introduction to Ozone

The Different Versions of Ozone 11

Master Assistance and Referecing

Stem Focus and Master Rebalance

EQ + EQ Theory - Spectral Shaper, EQ1, EQ2

EQ - Match EQ, Stabilizer

The Maximizer Module

The Impact and Vintage Compressor Modules

Imager Module's Features and Controls

The Clarity Module and Low End Focus Module

Saturation - Vintage Tape Module and Exciter Module