Sometimes, Fuzz Beats Clarity
Posted on | January 26, 2010 | No Comments
Cranesong’s Harmonically Enhanced Digital Device (H.E.D.D.) is, without question, the best digital box for emulationg analog magic; although it’s not a machine that can exactly replicate any specific tape machine or tube device. It just delivers a vibe. As the name suggests, it enhances.
I used it the other day on some electronic-based mixes to fatten up the low end and make it less sterile/ electronic sounding. Afterward, I decided to run some pink noise through the setting to see what it was doing. Below are the results.
The first image is the original pink noise and the second is the Cranesong. You’ll notice subtle boost in the sub 500Hz range, and more midrange/HF “overtone” information further up the line. But nothing so clear cut as the actual tape curve of the Neve that I showed you a few posts ago.
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