ARC 4 Studio
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Cheers Ray. Its a relatively oldie for me. Written and recorded in 2009.
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Re: ARC 4 Studio
Huh. So I was in a meeting when I checked this thread yesterday and couldn't actually listen.
The ARC mix of the first song is way wider than the original. Is it just applying EQ, or is it doing some other treatment?
The ARC mix of the first song is way wider than the original. Is it just applying EQ, or is it doing some other treatment?
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The ARC system doesn't apply anything to the actual mix. It just changes the sound I hear in the room so I can mix with a flatter, clearer and more balanced soundscape. How well it works, time will tell. I need a bit of practise with it. Flicking the correction on and off is very fatiguing on the ear but the sound difference in the room is completely different between the two. I'll try and do a little video later and see if you can hear what I mean.vomitHatSteve wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 11:41 am Huh. So I was in a meeting when I checked this thread yesterday and couldn't actually listen.
The ARC mix of the first song is way wider than the original. Is it just applying EQ, or is it doing some other treatment?
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Re: ARC 4 Studio
ah .... it's kinda like the plug ins I have for various studio mixing rooms that I can use with certain headphones .... of which I have a couple.Mr Clean wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 1:57 pmThe ARC system doesn't apply anything to the actual mix. It just changes the sound I hear in the room so I can mix with a flatter, clearer and more balanced soundscape. How well it works, time will tell. I need a bit of practise with it. Flicking the correction on and off is very fatiguing on the ear but the sound difference in the room is completely different between the two. I'll try and do a little video later and see if you can hear what I mean.vomitHatSteve wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 11:41 am Huh. So I was in a meeting when I checked this thread yesterday and couldn't actually listen.
The ARC mix of the first song is way wider than the original. Is it just applying EQ, or is it doing some other treatment?
I listen in a different environment but it doesn't change the mix
Re: ARC 4 Studio
Exactly that but a hardware version. Once set up it doesn't even have to be connected to the computer. It runs between you soundcard output and speakers. If you keep it connected to the computer you can change settings and mimic other set ups on the fly if you choose.
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I'm not sure how well this will come across as it is video from my phone but it'll give you an idea of what I hear.
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Re: ARC 4 Studio
It's gotta be doing some mid/side thing. I hear it that way toovomitHatSteve wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 11:41 am Huh. So I was in a meeting when I checked this thread yesterday and couldn't actually listen.
The ARC mix of the first song is way wider than the original. Is it just applying EQ, or is it doing some other treatment?
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Re: ARC 4 Studio
It doesn't add to or alter anything other than what I hear in the room.Greg_L wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 11:13 amIt's gotta be doing some mid/side thing. I hear it that way toovomitHatSteve wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 11:41 am Huh. So I was in a meeting when I checked this thread yesterday and couldn't actually listen.
The ARC mix of the first song is way wider than the original. Is it just applying EQ, or is it doing some other treatment?
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Re: ARC 4 Studio
The only thing I have changed is the levels of the tracks and EQ on tracks I felt needed it. The actual recorded files, panning, etc, are all the same.
The ARC has no influence on the sound that is put out from the DAW, it literally just changes what I hear in the room. I have it set to a flat kind of sound and it helps to hear things in the mix much better. It's really good, so far, in my opinion.
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Re: ARC 4 Studio
does it use a calibrated mic to determine what your room does so it can compensate to give you a flat monitor?
Did you already explain this and I missed it?
Did you already explain this and I missed it?
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Re: ARC 4 Studio
It should. I believe I saw a mic included in the box bundle the Clean got.
“Naaaaaaaaaah man. I ain’t touching that mic. That thing’s expensive!”
Re: ARC 4 Studio
Yes, it does. You can purchase the ARC unit without the mic if you already have one from an older release of ARC or purchase it with the mic.
It shows the microphone on the box.
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