Difference in recording quality between Sonar and Ableton light 12?

[Mr No Name]

1 hour ago, HOOK said:

Call me deaf if you want.  I don't particularly hear much of a difference in any of those clips that couldn't be attributed to proximity or axis placement.

Could be overthinking.

some people have very good hearing, I personally can hear dog whistles very clearly.

[Scott C. Stahl]

5 hours ago, HOOK said:

Call me deaf if you want.  I don't particularly hear much of a difference in any of those clips that couldn't be attributed to proximity or axis placement.

Could be overthinking.

I did my best to avoid proximity and axis issues as much as possible... recording in quick succession. There will always be quality variation unless I found a constant source other than my crappy voice. The BIG difference is going from GEN 4 to GEN 3. This has been consistent with repeated attempts. The top end on the GEN 4 recordings in real world (With effects, compression, etc) is unmanageable.

Now judging between versions of whether I like Triangle or powr3 on the GEN 3 for example, is more problematic I agree.

Still, the overall quality is one thing... it's whether on repeated tests the COMPARATIVE results are consistent is what caught my eye. 

Folks must understand I did not suspect this cause at first at all. It ruined a session (I thought my Mic pre was going out on me)

My client will have to re-record his vocals some time when he's back here unless he goes to another studio up his way. (650 miles from here)

Put a little sweetener like an EQ or other effect on those GEN 4 files and try to enjoy the results. (You won't)

I do appreciate the input tho. I need to be on my toes as much as I can, when it comes to my own perceptions on all this. Thanks

Edited 7 hours ago by Scott C. Stahl