Observations on OT Air pressure vibration Objective attributes analysis …
… that could maybe save the topic, for a few hours
However you spin it, it always tends to end in the same place
I’ve no doubt the AR direct will be just that teeny tiny bit more special in a critical listening situation and needs less precautions, but if you need the OT or a sampler, you need it, so what’s the best option then - i don’t see near imperceptible losses as being an issue in that context and worrying about it is a moot point if you want or need to pass the signal via the OT anyway - with wise gain staging and less time stretching it still brings so much more to the creative table than any conversion losses may take away
each to their own - if it doesn’t inspire so be it, i just think the narrative that the sound quality is a thing relates to underwhelming first impressions or maybe a bit of misuse
it doesn’t seem to get in Cenk’s way - focus more on what it can do and less on what it doesn’t do compared to other gear, it can’t be all things
my gripe with it is the clunky/ugly/busy UI, i much prefer the look/feel of later Elektrons - so i’d say that was more of a downside than the perceived quality issues … but there’s nothing else quite like the OT so it comes back to doing the best with it as it is or letting it go, but that should involve a bit of time to try to understand its depth and nuances and see if it’s one for you - there’s usually always compromises
trying it out is the only way to really know as suggested or check through loads of demos - keep in mind it’s a performance sampler, it’s not some mastering gear - use it as intended where its converters are not an issue