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Myths of the industry
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WinterMute
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"You can mix on headphones"
"If I can just afford that new plug-in/synth/mic/computer/recorder (delete as applicable) then my music will be great"
"Digital sounds better because it's digital"
"Louder is better"
To my ears analog systems can sounds "better", but simply having a valve in a unit does not make it a good system.
You truly can "fix it in the mix" but it's hard work and usually not the best option.
You don't need musical talent, just a great body, a beautiful face and a damn good agent/PR.
There is still money to be made out of the music industry, but it's a fickle and cruel mistress.
"If I can just afford that new plug-in/synth/mic/computer/recorder (delete as applicable) then my music will be great"
"Digital sounds better because it's digital"
"Louder is better"
To my ears analog systems can sounds "better", but simply having a valve in a unit does not make it a good system.
You truly can "fix it in the mix" but it's hard work and usually not the best option.
You don't need musical talent, just a great body, a beautiful face and a damn good agent/PR.
There is still money to be made out of the music industry, but it's a fickle and cruel mistress.
What? That isn't true? 😱
All this time I've been cranking up the volume to make music "better!" 😱
From a guitarist's point of view louder is often better. I love that kind of trebbly angry bite that leaves audience's ears bleeding. Then they know it was the [insert rubbish name that I managed to get this weeks bunch of layabout to agree on here] playing. YEAH...
Here's another favorite:
We can develop a DRM that will stop people copying music
Here's another favorite:
We can develop a DRM that will stop people copying music
WinterMute
Moderator emeritus
hell, yeah...!
I run monitors at silly levels sometimes just for the hell of it and the endorphin rush!😀
maybe I should qualify then: "In mastering a recording, louder is better"
or even:
"You don't need dynamic range"