Members Dogoth Posted October 6, 2012 Members Share Posted October 6, 2012 As has already been pointed out, "warm" is a subjective thing. I've always equated warm with nice pleasent bottom end and lower mids, with just the right amount of hf to provide definition. This doesn't mean "boomy" or "muddy" (two more subjective words) which to me means too much or uneven low freq response (big bottom peaks). Just to illustrate how subjective these terms can be. I had a performer tell me her monitor needed more "presence". I kept adding upper mids (4k-5k and later 2k-3k). She was still not happy. Finaly her road manager (also the drummer) came over and whispered, "add sone 125hz" and flatten back out the top end. Suddenly, she was thrilled at the sound. This performer thought of "presence" as what I'd probably have called "warmth". There you have it. Terms like these are subjectivly what you make of them. Another way to look at "warm" is like the emotion of warmth (as in intimate). When you feel like the singer (or sometimes instrumentalist) is relaxed and making music just for you. just a few more thoughts to jumble up already messy human perception :-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pro Sound Guy Posted October 6, 2012 Members Share Posted October 6, 2012 Rich and Full? Rich in harmonics is another description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stunningbabe Posted October 7, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2012 amazing input from you folks! I showed all your comments to my friends...and they asked " Wow...who are these people??" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rbts Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 amazing input from you folks! I showed all your comments to my friends...and they asked " Wow...who are these people??" That's right - Harmony Central Live Sound Production. the Real Deal. But remember - the real key to "warm sound" is to make it sound "British". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 That's right - Harmony Central Live Sound Production. the Real Deal.But remember - the real key to "warm sound" is to make it sound "British". I thought British was cold, dreary, sullen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby1Note Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 I thought British was cold, dreary, sullen. Two British "warm" things that come to mind are "EQ", and their Beer. Britain's Got Talent judge, Amanda Holden on the other hand,,,, is "HOT" ( sssssssssiiiizzzzzzzzllllllle) http://www.officialamandaholden.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rbts Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 Two British "warm" things that come to mind are "EQ", and their Beer. Britain's Got Talent judge, Amanda Holden on the other hand,,,, is "HOT" ( sssssssssiiiizzzzzzzzllllllle) http://www.officialamandaholden.com/ Well - yes - it was the British EQ I was thinking of - you're right. I used to like Guiness - which is from Ireland I guess (isn't that really a part of Britain??). But - then someone bought me an Old Rasputin - and (fickle me) - I am "done" with Guiness (I mean it's alright if they don't have any Rasputin I guess -). Now - Amanda Holden - I had never heard of her - but thanks for the introduction - but I'm getting mixed messages from her web site. Is she the "girl next door" - or some high priced hooker?? (I like thinking about girls in those backless dresses - but I am not always %100 sure they would "like" me thnkng about them the "way" I am??) All the best to you 1Note! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 Now, define British eq... what exactly is it??? (hint... it has to do primarily with marketing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dboomer Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 Two British "warm" things that come to mind are "EQ", and their Beer. Last time I checked there were over 40 different circuits, each with different results that claim to be British EQ. So really "British EQ" is to EQ as "light beer" is to beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby1Note Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 Well - yes - it was the British EQ I was thinking of - you're right. I used to like Guiness - which is from Ireland I guess (isn't that really a part of Britain??). But - then someone bought me an Old Rasputin - and (fickle me) - I am "done" with Guiness (I mean it's alright if they don't have any Rasputin I guess -).Now - Amanda Holden - I had never heard of her - but thanks for the introduction - but I'm getting mixed messages from her web site. Is she the "girl next door" - or some high priced hooker?? (I like thinking about girls in those backless dresses - but I am not always %100 sure they would "like" me thnkng about them the "way" I am??)All the best to you 1Note! I first saw Amanda on this now world-famous video. She's one of the judges. I always have a few Guinness in the fridge, but I like Double Diamond and Bass Pale Ale too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby1Note Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 Now, define British eq... what exactly is it??? (hint... it has to do primarily with marketing) That's like asking "define love,,,,, what is it exactly???" :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rbts Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 I first saw Amanda on this now world-famous video. She's one of the judges.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk Wow - that made me cry. Good one! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zelmobeaty Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 "Warm" is a slightly abused and misunderstood term - isn't it? I think it just means "good" sound. Not too much spikey treble. Rich in all applicable frequencies. Clean bottom end. Not muddy. Of course warm guitar tone is different than warm recorded music. Sometimes "warm" acoustic guitar tone is dull and lifeless to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby1Note Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 Wow - that made me cry. Good one! Thanks. Here's another inspirational video you'll probably like. Amanda's a brunette in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Telecruiser Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 As we get older, everything gets larger, heavier, and closer to the ground. Not everything gets larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pro Sound Guy Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 amazing input from you folks! I showed all your comments to my friends...and they asked " Wow...who are these people??"Have you seen the movie "The Avengers"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rbts Posted October 8, 2012 Members Share Posted October 8, 2012 Here's another inspirational video you'll probably like. Amanda's a brunette in this one.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA&feature=related Yep - you "got" me again. (Personally - I'm lowered back to "total hack" status , where I belong>). Both of those were really amazing. Even Simon Cowwell (whatever his name is) - was clapping on this one. Thanks again for sharing. All the best to you. (Oh Yea - Amanda looked good in this one too!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pro Sound Guy Posted October 9, 2012 Members Share Posted October 9, 2012 Yep - you "got" me again. (Personally - I'm lowered back to "total hack" status , where I belong>). Both of those were really amazing. Even Simon Cowwell (whatever his name is) - was clapping on this one. Thanks again for sharing. All the best to you. (Oh Yea - Amanda looked good in this one too!) You can see Simon pulling on his ear for FOH to crank that vocal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twostone Posted October 9, 2012 Members Share Posted October 9, 2012 Now, define British eq... what exactly is it???(hint... it has to do primarily with marketing) The EQ section of Marshall amp to give you that British tone. but more inclined to believe it's more marketing catch phrase labeling to sell a products having British EQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted October 10, 2012 Members Share Posted October 10, 2012 but more inclined to believe it's more marketing catch phrase labeling to sell a products having British EQ. Even if they bear no relationship to anything British? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rbts Posted October 10, 2012 Members Share Posted October 10, 2012 Even if they bear no relationship to anything British? But they do! I have heard that if you set them properly - they can sound "just like" British EQs would sound. You can't really say this "isn't true". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted October 10, 2012 Members Share Posted October 10, 2012 But they do! I have heard that if you set them properly - they can sound "just like" British EQs would sound. You can't really say this "isn't true". but what exactly is British eq? I know of one specific example but it's actually attributed to American eq amongst the general public... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twostone Posted October 10, 2012 Members Share Posted October 10, 2012 but what exactly is British eq?. Mixers made in England have British EQs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted October 10, 2012 Members Share Posted October 10, 2012 Mixers made in England have British EQs Except when they are identical to Japanese eq's or those that originated in the states... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bucksstudent Posted October 10, 2012 Members Share Posted October 10, 2012 Tubes, generally, but that goes against my own beliefs about solid-state amps. I can get a warm sound from a bass amp with a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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