Analog sound

Question

i make music on my macbook but i want that analog sound,i dont like the digital sound its too clean and predictable,what kind of output gear should i get to bring me back the analog feel in my recordings,does logic pro have plug ins that are worth a try

Answer 1

The first thing I would say is that ALL Logic plug-ins are worth a try to see what they do. There is a very rich and diverse world awaiting you.
Second, you must get a decent audio interface. The built in audio in and out was never designed for high end music production... otherwise we would all be paying a lot more for our macs. I use the RME fireface at work, and like it a lot. On my Macbok Pro at home, I use the Focusrite Saffire LE, and I like that a lot as well, especially because it comes bundled with some very useable plugs.
Then there are any number of 3rd party plugins you could try. Great bang for buck, simple plugins can be found at airwindows.com. Many there are free to whet your appetite. They have no fancy graphic interface or metering, but they sound really good and are quite unique. A plug called "iron oxide" will give an analogue warmth that you will like, and there are others as well.
If you're really serious, though, you would get an external card made by Universal Audio, called the UAD2. The plugs that are available for that are a class above.
Happy hunting.
And BTW, get great monitors or phones, because the sound you are currently making might actually sound better than you think.