UAD Luna solely for mixing & mastering?
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- KVRian
- 974 posts since 10 Feb, 2017 from By the Slot Machines
The head of the Luna project wanted to make this DAW to fit his vision of doing things with analog...
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- KVRAF
- 11311 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
Outside of Harrison Mixbus, is there anything else like Luna?twal wrote: Tue Dec 24, 2024 12:55 am The head of the Luna project wanted to make this DAW to fit his vision of doing things with analog...
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- KVRian
- 974 posts since 10 Feb, 2017 from By the Slot Machines
Pro Tools according to others, I am in fact pleased with what Luna is and what it's about...
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- KVRAF
- 11311 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
I mean the console workflow. That’s what is “unique” about Luna.twal wrote: Tue Dec 24, 2024 1:59 am
Pro Tools according to others, I am in fact pleased with what Luna is and what it's about...
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- KVRian
- 974 posts since 10 Feb, 2017 from By the Slot Machines
Right, we agree it is good.
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- KVRAF
- 20726 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
Luna has a piano roll. It’s not my favorite implementation (to put it nicely) but it’s there.
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- KVRAF
- 11311 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
Sorry, wasn't trying to be combative! I was just posting quickly in between things.
We definitely do agree (I've ready your earlier posts).
I know I cant change anyone's mind about what people think Luna should or shouldn't be. I do think there are things they've done very well but I think its a matter of understanding it starts with a very, very, specific workflow. That workflow is what sets Luna apart.
Is that for everyone? No. Not even for me... I still prefer mixing in Ableton, even though it lacks many dedicated mixing features.
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- KVRAF
- 11311 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
Uncle E wrote: Tue Dec 24, 2024 4:55 am Luna has a piano roll. It’s not my favorite implementation (to put it nicely) but it’s there.
I haven't even gotten there in Luna. It's been strictly audio, but mostly just demo sets and a MG's What's Going On to play around with. Mixing in Luna for fun.
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- KVRist
- 282 posts since 7 Nov, 2009 from DC
Workflow is pretty good for who Luna is targeting (mixing/mastering). It's good at what it does.vertibration wrote: Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:20 pm UAD didn't make a mistake making a DAW. They made a mistake making a DAW like Pro Tools. That was their biggest mistake. Literally the one thing people hate about Pro Tools is the workflow, so having a similar workflow is the first mistake.
I would have made the workflow like Ableton, or Bitwig......I mean, people aren't going to cry about speed and ease of use. They sure are crying about Luna's workflow now right? Well......don't be like Pro Tools. Take the good things about Pro Tools, leave the bad.
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- KVRist
- 282 posts since 7 Nov, 2009 from DC
I'm a music prodcuer, and Luna is good at what it does. It's my favorite DAW to mix on for mixing/mastering. Spark is the best sub out. If your expecting Ableton/FL Studio and features that target for music production/Live Remixing that's not what it's intended for. Of course you can you use it for however you see fit's.
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- KVRist
- 282 posts since 7 Nov, 2009 from DC
I tried Harrison. Workflow, and UAD plugins and it's integration with it are top notch.
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- KVRist
- 282 posts since 7 Nov, 2009 from DC
I really believe as Luna grow's (especially PC market) this will be the best sub, and DAW for mixing/mastering.Uncle E wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:00 pmYes, the plugins. When you have the Luna Pro Bundle, everything gets loaded up automatically:
Studer A800
API Vision
API Summing
Ampex ATR-102
API 2500
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- KVRAF
- 25013 posts since 12 Jul, 2003 from West Caprazumia
again: it can't even deal with stereo FX on mono sources, which is really as basic a requirement as it gets - so I find it really weird to see people claiming it's (any) good for mixing. I guess it depends on how minimal your requirements are, right?wuworld wrote: Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:39 pmWorkflow is pretty good for who Luna is targeting (mixing/mastering). It's good at what it does.vertibration wrote: Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:20 pm UAD didn't make a mistake making a DAW. They made a mistake making a DAW like Pro Tools. That was their biggest mistake. Literally the one thing people hate about Pro Tools is the workflow, so having a similar workflow is the first mistake.
I would have made the workflow like Ableton, or Bitwig......I mean, people aren't going to cry about speed and ease of use. They sure are crying about Luna's workflow now right? Well......don't be like Pro Tools. Take the good things about Pro Tools, leave the bad.
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- KVRAF
- 20726 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
Again: the solution is to drag the audio on to a stereo track. I get that it's dumb but that's about as minor as an inconvenience can be.
btw, the MIDI FX that I couldn't remember earlier that solves many of Luna's MIDI shortcomings is Grooveliner. It's currently on sale for $31.20:
https://basqaudio.com/grooveliner/
btw, the MIDI FX that I couldn't remember earlier that solves many of Luna's MIDI shortcomings is Grooveliner. It's currently on sale for $31.20:
https://basqaudio.com/grooveliner/
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- KVRAF
- 3817 posts since 20 Apr, 2005
I'm sorry but I highly doubt it is anywhere near the tool set for dedicated mastering.wuworld wrote: Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:39 pm Workflow is pretty good for who Luna is targeting (mixing/mastering). It's good at what it does.
i.e. The recent incarnations of Wavelab is really set up very well for managing complete mastering projects. It has so many mastering specific features and tools, that honestly no non mastering specific software gets close.
A mixing desk based approach definitely not going be great for the mastering, which requires a quite different tool set.