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del *.* (1)
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 
Do you record your own music? Or, perhaps you record others, maybe even professionally?

While We certainly don't fall into the latter category, We do record much of Our music, as well as that of some others from time to time. And here is what We've been wondering lately: aren't there just too many tools out there today? It just seems to Us that the level of sophistication of entry- and mid-level software and hardware tools is staggering when you think of the Tascam 4-tracks some of us were using just a few short years ago. And that leads to the second observation: if there are so many great tools out there, why are so many of them still overly expensive? Especially when many software tools can be found online for free? Wouldn't software/hardware manufacturers realize the market glut and seek an advantage by dropping their prices?

Now, We recognize that someone can't simply purchase a piece of software, for instance, and become Mr. Spector. That's not the root of our confusion. What We're getting at is this: aren't there too many options these days? And how can companies still make money in such a saturated market?

Hmm...perhaps We're not perceiving something here, but the current system isn't making sense. And We haven't even brought up the idea that maybe more people were encouraged to run the race when there was only one (or two or three) path(s) instead of one hundred from which to choose...

I'll guess We'll get back to calibrating the A800 MKIII and think about this some more...

~ TCHOE


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METEK

 
Im not shure ...
 
Posted by METEK on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 10:43 AM
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del *.*

 
While its ridiculous how expensive some of this stuff is, there is also a flipside. Nowadays for sure, we can make music on a VERY small budget. Everything expensive is an optional luxury for the folks who have money to burn. Primitive tools are all a talented musician needs. Theoretically, for the working professional, the expensive features are time savers, so perhaps a money saver. Nowadays though, hardly anyone can make a living in music so we need basically free tools. Most of us long time software musicians are intimately familliar with pirated software. This dual edge sword gives us a chance to spend close to NO money, while at the same times it drives the price up for those lucky few who get legitimate, money-paying gigs.




Software engineering has always been considered a high paying job, giving college graduates in the San Francisco Bay Area (the countries second most expensive city) a career where they can buy a 2 bedroom million dollar house. Its stupid and failing business model in these economic times but its a reality of how we got where we are.




Specialized software that does one thing can often be written by one person. Something like Pro Tools requires the full time employment of 100s of people. We get health insurance and a nice paycheck but our days are numbered. Expensive tools are definitely a dieing breed anywhere but those handful of remaining professional recording studios and post houses.




The Beatles didn't need Pro Tools. Bach didn't need a 4-track. Imagination is free, expensive tools give a creative headstart to those who either lack imagination or have more money than inspiration.




I could go on. I'll stop.

 
Posted by del *.* on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 3:01 PM
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