Impulse changes the sound of samples. Bug or Feature?
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:59 pm
Can someone try this
Create a mid and audio track. Insert an impulse on your midi track and then go to the browser and find a kik drum you like the sound of. Drop it in to an impulse cell and sequence up a little 4/4 one bar kik drum pattern. Now take the very same kik drum from the browser and create the same pattern as what impulse is playing but on an audio track. Make sure warp is off.
Match the levels of both the midi and audio track so that they are the same volume then compare the sound of the two kik drums using the solo buttons (individually of course)
What do you hear?
I hear a VERY SERIOUS drop in energy from the impulse kik drum and its not subtle either. The low bottom is lacking and theres a cold clincial sound to it. of course the same happens with any other sound although you may not notice them as easily. Hi hats become more tinny and lack definition. Ever wonder why mixing different hi hat patterns together is difficult in live?.
It will take you 3 minutes to test this.
if this is confirmed I would really like someone from Ableton to confirm if its a bug or a feature.
Create a mid and audio track. Insert an impulse on your midi track and then go to the browser and find a kik drum you like the sound of. Drop it in to an impulse cell and sequence up a little 4/4 one bar kik drum pattern. Now take the very same kik drum from the browser and create the same pattern as what impulse is playing but on an audio track. Make sure warp is off.
Match the levels of both the midi and audio track so that they are the same volume then compare the sound of the two kik drums using the solo buttons (individually of course)
What do you hear?
I hear a VERY SERIOUS drop in energy from the impulse kik drum and its not subtle either. The low bottom is lacking and theres a cold clincial sound to it. of course the same happens with any other sound although you may not notice them as easily. Hi hats become more tinny and lack definition. Ever wonder why mixing different hi hat patterns together is difficult in live?.
It will take you 3 minutes to test this.
if this is confirmed I would really like someone from Ableton to confirm if its a bug or a feature.