NAMM 2018 video: Universal Audio’s Audio Comparatorium
Can MusicRadar tell the difference between hardware and software processing?
NAMM 2018: It’s the age-old debate - do software emulations of hardware processors sound the same as the originals?
At NAMM 2018, Universal Audio is asking delegates to test their skills of identification in the Old West-themed Audio Comparatorium. Was MusicRadar up to the challenge? Watch the video and find out.
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