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Not (a layer violation) so much. Audio gear has evolved serendipitously anyway. Times were, when you wanted an EQ that wasn't just a "tone control" , you got ou
by ArkyBeagle 10y ago
Not (a layer violation) so much. Audio gear has evolved serendipitously anyway. Times were, when you wanted an EQ that wasn't just a "tone control" , you got out the soldering iron. Pultec wasn't even a thing until 1953.
- Ericson2314 10y agoMm, I think serendipitous evolution may explain but does not justify layer violations. In this case, it's not just engineering aesthetics but a real practical pain: buttons in lay people's hands == more problems. [People getting angry at tech and then mic is off at live events is practically a trope!] Arguably compression wars and other such things are also a layer violation: sound engineers can guess at but not be sure of listeners' equipment. With computer and audio (or anywhere engineering, business, and less educated users meet), optimizing against presumptions is a common source of layer violations.
- ArkyBeagle 10y agoI have never believed layering fixes anything; I'll take "layer 3 switching for $400, Alex". As has been noted, the particular quirks of the U87 ( or the like ) mean a filter to lessen proximity effect are Useful.