Update for RX950 Classic AD/DA Converter

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Marco Raaphorst
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19 Jul 2018

mathieudemange wrote:
19 Jul 2018
Hi,

Thank you for your feedback after the release of the RX950 1.1 update!

We've received a lot of messages about the audio model improvement that introduced a consequent change compared to the previous version. We understand that it can be an important issue for our users who were satisfied with the initial audio model. The 1.1 update was meant to bring a more accurate high-frequency response, as reported by some users and as measured by our own further comparisons with our S950 reference hardware.

We realize that changing the audio model of an existing product can cause a lot of trouble for our users, and we are sorry for that.

To fix this, we'll be implementing a toggle-switch for choosing between the old audio model and the new one, to be released as an upcoming 1.1.1 free update.

Thank you for your continuous support.

With kind regards,

Mathieu
Great!

Maybe also include a switch for phase invert? The whole unit is out of phase which can be a problem.

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19 Jul 2018

Marco Raaphorst wrote:
19 Jul 2018
mathieudemange wrote:
19 Jul 2018
Hi,

Thank you for your feedback after the release of the RX950 1.1 update!

We've received a lot of messages about the audio model improvement that introduced a consequent change compared to the previous version. We understand that it can be an important issue for our users who were satisfied with the initial audio model. The 1.1 update was meant to bring a more accurate high-frequency response, as reported by some users and as measured by our own further comparisons with our S950 reference hardware.

We realize that changing the audio model of an existing product can cause a lot of trouble for our users, and we are sorry for that.

To fix this, we'll be implementing a toggle-switch for choosing between the old audio model and the new one, to be released as an upcoming 1.1.1 free update.

Thank you for your continuous support.

With kind regards,

Mathieu
Great!

Maybe also include a switch for phase invert? The whole unit is out of phase which can be a problem.
What situations would phase inversion be an issue? Multi-mic’ed drums if you’re using one on room mic(s)....I cant think of a reason to use this on one half of a stereo pair.

What problems are you running in to?
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19 Jul 2018

jimmyklane wrote:
19 Jul 2018
Marco Raaphorst wrote:
19 Jul 2018


Great!

Maybe also include a switch for phase invert? The whole unit is out of phase which can be a problem.
What situations would phase inversion be an issue? Multi-mic’ed drums if you’re using one on room mic(s)....I cant think of a reason to use this on one half of a stereo pair.

What problems are you running in to?
Splitting the signal, using it on sends, parallel channels, with dry/mix in a Combinator etc.

A device should not reverse the phase. I guess it is a bug with the RX950.

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19 Jul 2018

Marco Raaphorst wrote:
19 Jul 2018
jimmyklane wrote:
19 Jul 2018


What situations would phase inversion be an issue? Multi-mic’ed drums if you’re using one on room mic(s)....I cant think of a reason to use this on one half of a stereo pair.

What problems are you running in to?
Splitting the signal, using it on sends, parallel channels, with dry/mix in a Combinator etc.

A device should not reverse the phase. I guess it is a bug with the RX950.
It’s probably in the gain stages he implemented. Not sure if you know this, but every time you run a signal through certain types of transistor amplifiers (at the component level) you actually flip the phase. There are also several rackmount devices that have a flipped phase and every studio has 4-5 cables wired up to flip the phase back to “normal”.
DAW: Reason 12

SAMPLERS: Akai MPC 2000, E-mu SP1200, E-Mu e5000Ultra, Ensoniq EPS 16+, Akai S950, Maschine

SYNTHS: Mostly classic Polysynths and more modern Monosynths. All are mostly food for my samplers!

www.soundcloud.com/jimmyklane

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Marco Raaphorst
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19 Jul 2018

jimmyklane wrote:
19 Jul 2018
Marco Raaphorst wrote:
19 Jul 2018


Splitting the signal, using it on sends, parallel channels, with dry/mix in a Combinator etc.

A device should not reverse the phase. I guess it is a bug with the RX950.
It’s probably in the gain stages he implemented. Not sure if you know this, but every time you run a signal through certain types of transistor amplifiers (at the component level) you actually flip the phase. There are also several rackmount devices that have a flipped phase and every studio has 4-5 cables wired up to flip the phase back to “normal”.
All I ask for is a simple button. It's up to Mathias to implement it.

I am not guessing what might have caused this. Don't know.

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19 Jul 2018

Marco Raaphorst wrote:
19 Jul 2018
jimmyklane wrote:
19 Jul 2018


It’s probably in the gain stages he implemented. Not sure if you know this, but every time you run a signal through certain types of transistor amplifiers (at the component level) you actually flip the phase. There are also several rackmount devices that have a flipped phase and every studio has 4-5 cables wired up to flip the phase back to “normal”.
All I ask for is a simple button. It's up to Mathias to implement it.

I am not guessing what might have caused this. Don't know.
Fair enough.
DAW: Reason 12

SAMPLERS: Akai MPC 2000, E-mu SP1200, E-Mu e5000Ultra, Ensoniq EPS 16+, Akai S950, Maschine

SYNTHS: Mostly classic Polysynths and more modern Monosynths. All are mostly food for my samplers!

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Marco Raaphorst
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19 Jul 2018

jimmyklane wrote:
19 Jul 2018
Marco Raaphorst wrote:
19 Jul 2018


All I ask for is a simple button. It's up to Mathias to implement it.

I am not guessing what might have caused this. Don't know.
Fair enough.
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19 Jul 2018

mathieudemange wrote:
19 Jul 2018
Hi,

Thank you for your feedback after the release of the RX950 1.1 update!

We've received a lot of messages about the audio model improvement that introduced a consequent change compared to the previous version. We understand that it can be an important issue for our users who were satisfied with the initial audio model. The 1.1 update was meant to bring a more accurate high-frequency response, as reported by some users and as measured by our own further comparisons with our S950 reference hardware.

We realize that changing the audio model of an existing product can cause a lot of trouble for our users, and we are sorry for that.

To fix this, we'll be implementing a toggle-switch for choosing between the old audio model and the new one, to be released as an upcoming 1.1.1 free update.

Thank you for your continuous support.

With kind regards,

Mathieu

Thank you so much, this is great news.

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20 Jul 2018

How does this sound:

https://tal-software.com/products/tal-dac

Can anyone compare it with RX950 (I demoed RX950 in the past and my demo period is over)?

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20 Jul 2018

kefkekeyser wrote:
20 Jul 2018
How does this sound:

https://tal-software.com/products/tal-dac

Can anyone compare it with RX950 (I demoed RX950 in the past and my demo period is over)?
I saw that too. Looks interesting. But its only free for TAL Sampler users, so i am curious how it sounds and compares to other stuff around. This thing coul be a reason to buy the sampler :-D
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21 Jul 2018

Is Permut8 really worth 66 bucks?

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21 Jul 2018

Loque wrote:
20 Jul 2018
kefkekeyser wrote:
20 Jul 2018
How does this sound:

https://tal-software.com/products/tal-dac

Can anyone compare it with RX950 (I demoed RX950 in the past and my demo period is over)?
I saw that too. Looks interesting. But its only free for TAL Sampler users, so i am curious how it sounds and compares to other stuff around. This thing coul be a reason to buy the sampler :-D
I've been using it the past 2 days and I like it, I think it sounds pretty good and is a good contender. I'll use them both, they both give a different flavor.

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23 Jul 2018

miscend wrote:
21 Jul 2018
Is Permut8 really worth 66 bucks?
Maybe! (and fyi, it was created by the guy who made the Malstrom - Magnus Lidstrom):

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