Good video! However, when you say ‘same amount of gain reduction’, you must be talking about meters, as opposed to the actual audible amount of gain reduction. The hardware is being hit harder in the a/b right before that comment, compressing more and distorting more. That isn’t to say the plug-in will ever be quite the same as the hw, (it won’t) but it can get closer when matched by ear, since (like most plugins) it’s calibration isn’t 1:1 with the hardware. Plus, as you say, each hardware unit varies, especially with age.

Hey Rusty, very interesting how you figured this out. Also enjoyed the real to real. It's been many years since I recorded with one and the forward and backward sounds came back like it was yesterday. those machines were fun to play with and the sound was much better than any digital. Do you find the analog as still better today than digital?

I have always wondered how in the world they did this intro.. what you did totally makes sense. Thank you very much. BTW very few drummers can play this intro in time with the guitar since there is no count . I'm not a drummer but i have had to teach every drummer i've played with how to come in on time.

Thank you sir for showing us that, way cool! Blessings to you!

Great video thanks for posting!

The low end on the hardware is amazing, big difference. The plugin sounds flat and boring.

They are really really close.....UAD did a good Job

The plugin just lacks that energy, feels a bit dull

OK-Yes cost too much for what they are, but OVERPRICED for $18? I hope I never have to worry about losing $18....Jeezzz man.

Great in depth walkthrough, KZbin needs more of you and your amazing tutorials, thanks so much for helping a newbie to this kind of thing out a real lot... Really appreciate what you do!

The hardware is way snappier and sounds less compressed.

I don’t love bad cat amps. But if you dial the treble down a bunch and use the presence as your “high” control, and roll bass back quite a bit, you can get a tighter but still open sound 🤷‍♂️

You have just solved a problem I've had for months. This is brilliant. You're a star. Thanks a million.

insted of using razor on tape. Good stuff.

On a macbook pro i'm hearing the hardware a little louder... or maybe a little more distortion?

Great tool, great vid! Thanks ever so much. Subscribed.

Hardware is not better or worse.Hardware is the hardware !The differences starts going away as the Distortions kicks in.This particular hardware unit is a bit louder (although well adjusted) that's why you get a bit fuller sound.Great job overall

Great video.

GREAT!

Great bassist.

Well presented! Involved but clear and thorough. Learned some alternatives to my normal process. Very Helpful! Thank you! Look forward to hearing more.

The best way to manually tempo map in studio one: - "Broad" First pass: Create tempo change in the tempo track for every 4 bars of your songs, aligned to your drums (Kick & Snare) or the main instrument when there are no drums. - Second pass: create in between Bar tempo changes. Always do them linear. No curves or tempo jumps. - Third pass: Review and fine-tune Beat tempo changes, and start using curves if needed. Never make sudden step tempo changes. Always straight lines from point to point. Bonus: There's a way to trigger midi notes using an audio track as the "triggerer". Presonus' own Gate plugin has it. I hope it helps!

Great video. How do you like the Slatfusors? I am considering an entire wall of about 20 of those...

Great video thanks. Loved th song too! :) Cheers from New Zealand.

Can't do this. I bought Melodyne Assistant and it doesn't include the tempo mapping. It has no "Tempo track" to use. The $699US Melodyne Studio has this feature.

The Bad Cat sounds great ! Like a combination of Boogie and Marshall ,

Nice work mate.

The Hot Cat, to my ears sounds better. More full range, much less narrow/boxy. I have that UAD plug and it is quite good for what it is but in this scenario the Hot Cat wins.

Hi from the UK - great tips - I learned a lot - Thank you :)

Listening on AirPods (as millions of the end users do). I hear a boost in the lows, and a tad more distortion on the hardware. Worth the price difference? Nah. A few subtle moves gets you closer than Joe Blow can hear. Good job.

The hardware has more bottom end/punchier and more crisp/more open high frequencies/more preserved instrument artifacts like the strings to my ears. Also more distortion with the hardware. Feels like a bit of the register gets lost through the software.

Leaning towards hardware on this one, but man -that bass tone sounds so good! Who knew a simple signal chain would make a huge difference! I bet most people would find it hard to discern what’s hardware and what’s not in a final mix. Btw, what strings do you use on your bass?

I also reamp with the OX I find the tone changes compared to playing straight into the amp. When reamping, How do you manage to hit the front end of the amp at the same level as if you were playing guitar straight into the amp?

Thank you for the very in depth explanation!

Do you use acoustic bass drum

Very subjective, but: Diezel = Dire Straits, Bad Cat = Neil Geraldo. 😊 Peace!

thank you <3

Great comparison. From the few interviews that are out, I believe the Hot Cat isn’t really supposed to be a Marshall. It is a bit silly to say considering every boutique amp company will say “this amp is its OWN thing”, but I think the Hot Cat is trying to be the middle ground from the Black Cat and the Lynx while still retaining those vintage tones.

Thanks a lot Sir. :-) I Subscribed. 🙂

Super helpful!!! Thank you! Subscribed 👍

I have a vintage 1964 Deluxe Reverb and will never get rid of it. But I am considering retiring it from gig duty. Hard not to get a ‘65 DRRI but the TM has got me thinking that it might be the better option for gigging especially in small venues.

this has got to be the best cover of the song on yt right now

That helps a lot! Thanks!

Bad cat sounds great

BAD CAT 👍🏻🎼

Ctrl+a will select all tracks then you can bounce all at once.😃

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us! This man really knows what he's talking about when it comes to Studio One tempo mapping and more! The unfollow, follow, time stretch method works!! Quantizing and beat analyzing can only go so far but you end up spending more time trying to correct the detection. The methods and steps explained in this two part video is the only way to preserve the band's natural playing style instead of destroying it with quantizing. Instead, your hand-quantizing which will always yield more natural results and the more accurate you are, the better you be able to smooth out any variations later on. Once you have a variable tempo mapped song, you can adjust the timing to what sounds good rather than a strict, constant tempo. You can also copy that variable tempo to another song if you like the feel. Also, what @PelicanMultimedia said for Melodyne is true in Studio One: "If the software detects a single hit inaccurately by even a 1/32 note, you have to manually edit the bars and beats from that point through to the end..." I attempted to detect and correct timing for click track which resulted in that exact problem. A combination of first variable tempo mapping the grid might allow the quantizing to find the beat more accurately but I'd rather just use Rusty's method which gives you an accurate tempo mapping of what the band played that you can then manipulate to your heart's content. 😉

Отличная работа!!! Успехов Вам, и творческих находок !

More definition in the high and pow end on the BC. Better clarity on the BC. The Diesel seem to have more in the mid range but not as much definition through the chord. Winner is the Bad Cat. Though it could use some more in the mid range.

Awesome 👏 thank you sir