Is the hardware Cassiopeia any better than the plugin?

[@codee-music]

Describing their software version as 85-90 of the hardware, was a commendable and honest comparison. I like Klanghabitat just for saying that upfront. I think the plugin sounds very good and has easily boosted my Cassiopeia hardware interest. Thanks for the comp.

[@NateJDrums]

I love the low end on the hardware. Def worth the extra money!

[@samdix5831]

It just disappears on the plugin, though the sat itself is similar.

[@Citracid]

No licence or activation needed. After purchase just download the plugin and it´s yours forever - including all future updates.

[@dans5529]

The hardware sounds great! Also, have you given up on the vlogs mate? I was enjoying them a lot!

[@markthomas7263]

Excellent reveiw as always

[@speakingcolors]

Indeed both are extremely similar. From the visual, it looks like the hardware unit can be pushed a bit further compared to the plugin? Did you notice if that's the case? I notice the saturation knob on the HU is only at 50%, but on the plugin it looks to be around 80 to 90%? Curious how it fares on both. Thanks! :)

[@wiselinden]

I can see the value of running the bass through the hardware for that extra grittiness.

[@DesoloZantas]

My brain can't distinguish at this point. Do you prefer the digital one for its portability or the hardware version for its collectibility?

[@fhfoodproduct]

The hardware is out of my budget, but the Cassiopeia and Lyra are excellent mixing tools. Kind of in the same vein as Voxengo Warmifier or other tube emulation plugins. Great interfaces and super useful for subtle saturation. The hardware seems a touch more flexible and has that unpredictability and openness that hardware can be nice for. I'm happy with the software, but really like the way this company presents itself. Hope they have a nice long life in pro audio!

[@adampavelec857]

I’m hearing a very close comparison. The plug-in seems to do something a little bit differently with the mids and the highs, but it’s very subtle.

[@Brutuscomedy]

The hardware sounds good but when it comes to a plugin, I'd rather have multiband capability. I don't necessarily wish to saturate the entire frequency spectrum in many instances. Also, the hardware only contains ONE tube. I would very much rather have more and the push-pull effect of pre and power tubes is pretty awesome. A guitar amp, for example, with only one tube in the pre section just ain't near the same as something more equipped and powerful.

[@TweakerRay]

Well there is a multiband version from Klanghabitatxand its awesome ;-)

[@Brutuscomedy]

@@TweakerRay That's cool. At over $80 I think I'm just gonna rely on what I have and my Plugin Alliance subscription.

[@zeus_ex]

Honesty in your video is amazong 🤣 i would love to ear about your desert island plugins🎁

[@nolifersound7619]

lol this knobs reminded my old digidesign mbox 2

[@Patbwoy]

Those flickering LEDs are just so cheesy! I would have loved that when I was like 14 years old.

[@bobadreadofficial1955]

What do you think about comparison with freqport? 4 digital-controlled tubes for 1000€ vs 2 tubes for 900€

[@Whiteseastudio]

Completely different workflow tho…

[@wiselinden]

White Sea Studio, the hardware has a slight *asymmetry to its sound. The software sounds so monotonous. Is that typical from your experience? Asymmetry: not predictable in timing or in saturation.

[@palsheldon6520]

Seems to me that the hardware is more effortless, top end seems sweeter in the hardware

[@akagerhard]

They sounded different and I agree that the plugin sounds cleaner. Yes, there is a difference in sound, but not one that has to be there. There are no magic fairies involved!

[@matt_nyc_audioengineer]

Actually if you wanted it to be the most "fair". You should have turned the color to 10. If you leave it on the default (all the way left) there is actually about a 4.5dB roll-off starting at like 500Hz! If you turn it up all the way there is about a .5dB bump starting at about 2k. It's pretty interesting! You can see this behavior on the linear analysis in Plugin Doctor. Still a great video! They sound pretty similar.

[@Whiteseastudio]

Linear analysis on a non linear system?

[@matt_nyc_audioengineer]

Well, yes harmonics can break plugin doctor but I don't think that's what's happening here. There was no saturation happening when I noticed the behavior. The plugin was off except for intensity (mix) and the color knob. You are correct tho, the saturation could technically break the reading. 🙂 I hope you don't think my comment was disrespectful in any way. It certainly wasn't intended to be so. I was just letting you know what I've noticed. I've had the plugin for quite some time. I don't use it that often anymore. I use Freqtube mostly now when I want tube saturation. Was just trying to be helpful. @@Whiteseastudio

[@1176hambone]

Difference is likely due to aliasing and necessary supression

[@tallmccartneymusic]

Why not use a reamp box and a stomp box for distortion? This would be more practical if it were stereo, unless it is?

[@jacobseal]

It is indeed stereo I had to look it up myself also. They do make a mono version as well.

[@domasa.4043]

What do you think about WesAudio Rhea?

[@FractalWavesAudio]

A compressor? Are you referring to it's ability to drive the tube? Otherwise why compare a distortion unit to a dedicated compressor?

[@domasa.4043]

I am not asking to compare, I just interested in Rhea, and asking for opinion

[@MartinMartin-yi9to]

It's all about marketing. Making people beleive hardware is better will reflect on people (mostly DJs and bedroom producas) that it is. Truth is.......in most cases it is not. And since there is not much money to be made in music than it's easy to understand why most mixers are ITB. To make it short : HW is for rich hipsters and plugins are for business mixers.

[@beehype46and2]

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[@pyratellamarecordingstudio1062]

The singular audio tube drve is way better than this unit. Very similar product.

[@Rhuggins]

I love my Freqtube for this. No analog I/O thougg

[@pyratellamarecordingstudio1062]

I had a Freqtube for about a week. I really liked the concept, but didn’t love the sound. It was still pretty cool, just didn’t add anything I didn’t already have or needed.@@Rhuggins

[@Rhuggins]

@@pyratellamarecordingstudio1062 Would you say that you prefer the singular audio unit to the freqtube? I like it - but also do agree with your assessment. Really would like a blackbox, but now we are talking 3.5x the cost of the freqtube

[@FractalWavesAudio]

I think it's overprced, I would just cough up a little more money for the Elysia Karacter at this point, which is a far superior distortion unit.

[@Whiteseastudio]

Karacter is more versatile

[@FractalWavesAudio]

@@Whiteseastudio definitely. I think $599-650 US dollars would make this unit more competitive.

[@mollygriswold7979]

Once again… Analog sounds more “open”

[@RyanHarris77]

Just get the HM-2MS plugin and save some money dollars.

[@bakerlefdaoui6801]

Why? Why ?? Why does reviewers feel the need to crank the unit's settings so hard? I understand the "we want you to hear the sound of the box and be sure it gets through youtube compression", but man this review is so not useful for actual people who wants to buy the unit/plugin and have no way demoing it. Is it too complicated to review a unit as it was entended to be used with normal settings in a normal session so that subscribers can be able to assess the actual magic/value of those tubes ?

[@artisan002]

So, can we assume you used Cassiopeia for that "DISTORRRTIOOON" bit? LOL

[@duboracle]

Just buy old cheap consumer EQ devices i would say, i think that will fit your studio at best in this, just use a direct out for the input and there you have your dry and wet knobs. Why pay mutch money for so called proffesional THD generating plug-ins or hardware versions ? THD = THD and dirt is dirt, so whats the problem ? EQ solves some colouration in this suggested set-up as well i think. Or just play signal through some long aluminium foils, or some pencels. Maybe a bike in the hall with some 220 wires will help also. But anyway, why put effort in this stuff at the first place ? just buy old equipment, there is enough of it in secondhand shops, dont emulate it, why ? If your Neumann sounds to neutral, just dont connect it !!!! why ? For god sake ! (the best sounding THD device ? man........ are you awake my friend, hahahahaha)

[@sparella]

"THD=THD" You just embarrassed yourself. Maybe less condescension and more comprehension next time.

[@fredrikuppsall1043]

Definitely a UI , definitely not a GUI :)

[@alexbreyer6921]

"They do react different" ---- *differently

[@caspermaster-com]

Plugin is more smeary