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Signal To Noise, Episode 216: Ryan O John – Is Analog Better?

Explains his experiment comparing "in the box" mixing versus using analog outboard gear and which one is "better," as well as how it's important to know the functions within a signal chain versus the specific gear in the chain, and more.


Engineer/product designer Ryan O John returns to the show in Episode 216 and talks about his experiment comparing “in the box” mixing versus using analog outboard gear and which one is “better,” as well as which one is more exciting to listen to. He and the hosts also discuss how it’s important to know the functions within a signal chain versus what specific gear is used in the chain, and more. In addition, Ryan provides a recap of the difficult but rewarding Danny Elfman show he recently did for a second year in a row. (He first talked about this in Episode 181.) This episode is sponsored by Allen & HeathRCF, and Rational Acoustics.

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