New interface - should I redo my ARC2 measurements?

Should that make a difference? Good question. I genuinely don't know

I love my UFX, but did it make a "huge" difference?
I would think/hope more so on recorded tracks; so a cumulative effect.
A few guitar tracks and vocals like I do, probably not as big; but "Total Mix" is worth the price of admission.
I think I would recalibrate, probably just because I can.
Enjoy!
T

I hate these posts.  The only way I can know for sure if an audio interface upgrade is worth it or not, is to spend some nutrition money, and find out.  The ARC system doesn't seem as costly as a RME upgrade, so that's probably first.

Dang these forums.

I wouldn't expect the interface to make any difference in terms of room compensation. Changing the microphone positions an inch or two from the previous measurement will have a far greater impact.

But isn't the interface in the signal chain?...both in and out.  However, I wouldn't think it'd make that much difference...no more than your RME upgrade  :-D

You've got nothing to lose from doing them again even if it's just for peace of mind.

Yeah I know it's fairly easy to do again, but on the other hand I've been so pleased with the results of the first measurements I took that I almost don't want to jinx it. I realize that may sound dumb...
 
Anyway I've asked the question on the IK forum, and if I don't get a satisfactory answer there I'm going to ask IK support. Let's have some more input on this....

mixmkr

sharke
Yeah I know it's fairly easy to do again, but on the other hand I've been so pleased with the results of the first measurements I took that I almost don't want to jinx it. I realize that may sound dumb...
 

that sounds dumb !!  :-D
So...you blew the weekend and didn't do it, eh?  Shame, shame, shame....  You better have recorded some new stuff then....

Actually I'm still trying to get to grips with the Babyface...I haven't even worked out how to record into Sonar with it yet, it's a trifle more complicated than my previous box 

I guess you are referring to "total mix"? It is a bit intimidating at first. But it's very flexable. Just work with it a bit.
T

i know that all the different interfaces i currently have, or have previously used, have a different sonic fingerprint...
 
my guess is, that there are minor differences in the way that mic is translated thru each interface.
 
it'd be a cool experiment to just SEE
if any changes are made......
 

sharke
I decided to forgo basic nutrition for a few weeks and upgraded to an RME Babyface. Very impressed with the sound so far. In fact I wasn't expecting it to sound that much different to my old Fast Track....lol.....it sure does though.
 
First thing on my mind - does this mean my original ARC2 measurements will be slightly off because of the difference in sound? Is it worth redoing them? Luckily I was too lazy to remove the little pieces of tape I stuck on the floor to mark out the positions...so it's not that much of a big deal if I have to 

Sharke, that shouldn't make a difference at all. If you DO try it and hear a difference, your mic positions were slightly different from the first time you did the corrections. The only times you need to re-correct:
 
1. New monitors
2. New positioning/moved old monitors
3. Added a sub
4. Updated ARC software where IK tells you that a new correction will be needed (this only happened once to me)
 
New interfaces shouldn't make a difference really but if you have the time and don't mind doing the correction again, (I hate doing them with a passion) give it a shot and see if a difference exists as well as how much of a difference there may be. I don't think you'll notice anything though other than if you:
 
a) pay more attention to detail this time around doing the correction positions....or less detail
b) more detail to mic placement/set-up or less detail
 
What I mean by that is....quite a few guys on the forum have done what I like to call "the ARC quickie correction". It doesn't yield great results. They contact me and I send them my detailed correction method and it totally changes their game.
 
They may have done the correction the first time by eye instead of using a tape measurer. They may have forgotten to turn off input monitoring in their interface. They may not have paid attention to the "at your nose and ears" placement of the mic. They may not have gotten enough signal at the "OK" screen.
 
Changing these things can make a huge difference. For some, the differences for the better are unreal. For others, the difference sometimes end up worse than the "quickie" corrections. It depends on the situation and the monitors really. At least that's been my experience. Good luck man. :)
 
-Danny

Definitely, Sharke. The more precise, the more ARC makes a difference for the better in my particular experience. Everything has to be symmetrical as well as set up just right. As soon as you don't do something just as it should be, you notice it leaps and bounds when you do a new correction that has a more disciplined approach. The more I did quickies and didn't pay attention to detail, the more I noticed things sounding more flat and natural when I DID pay attention to detail with a new correction.
 
ARC removed a ton of congestion for me on my NS-10's and made them useable for me. It also removed the low end that was driving me crazy in my Adam's that sounded great yet was too dominant during mixing/listening. It did the exact same thing to my KRK's. This low end issue was forcing me to mix bass light. 
 
I'll pm you my ARC guidelines that have always worked for me. They are probably nothing that you haven't already done, but if by chance you may have missed something, I probably bring it to your attention in this. :)
 
-Danny  

You're quite welcome. :)

gustabo
Instead of precise tape measurements on the floor, I took an old bed sheet, precisely marked it and lay that on the floor whenever I redo my measurements.
That way, it's consistent and faster for me...

That's not a bad idea. I don't have an old bed sheet but I guess I could mark it out on some construction paper and keep it rolled up in a tube for future use.