Posted on 12/19/2009 10:37:22 AM PST by carbonfeet
Rock-music lore is rife with stories of bands sealing themselves up in an expensive commercial recording studio for days, weeks, or months, refusing to reenter civilian life until armed with a masterpiece destined to be heard for generations.
Today, that scenario sounds more like an ancient fable. Major recording centers such as London; Los Angeles; New York; and Nashville, Tenn., are losing the studios that made them famous due to shrinking budgets at the big labels and the growing sophistication of home- recording technology. Now musicians can plug directly into their laptops and record digitally with greater ease than ever.
Software such as Avid Technology’s Pro Tools, Steinberg Media Technologies’ Cubase, and Apple’s GarageBand and Logic provide multitrack recording and editing, pitch correction, and access to a library of virtual instrument samples. They’re tailor-made for cash-strapped musicians and record labels seeking quick and
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Yes. Internet IS the distribution and video release mechanism. Don’t need big record labels. Archaic. Litigious. Screwed their own pooch.
Can you get freeware to manipulate existing mp3s?
I recorded my CD at home - just had a professional mastering engineer give it a quick review when I was done. Used Logic and Sony ACID - the hard part was the actual performance, not the technical aspects of recording. I’d agree that studios are in big trouble.
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Audacity is a good free program.
1000 dollar PC and software, maybe 3000 for a quiet room. I don’t see a need for a studio anymore.
cannot WAIT until this happens to the motion-picture industry.
Will take more time, but can’t but happen, by and by.
1 2006 Macbook 2 ghz Core 2 Duo + 2 gigs ram + firewire sound interface + Shure 58 mic + Mackie 1202 board + Logic Express = all I used to release my last CD.
Can listen here for free http://stickmanbleeding.artlife.us
Our Airman son produced the music video on the front page also.
Peace
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The advancements in technology to allow musicians to make quality recordings themselves are great! I remember back when there was no hope of putting quality music onto media without either being signed by a record label or knowing someone who owned a studio.
With this technology being affordable, combined with the internet, the big traditional ‘record companies’ are nearly irrelevant.
I’m sure there is something out there. If not, you can always convert it to another format and go from there?
I LOVE IT! Good for your son. That’s as good as anything out there, which is my point.
Thanks much. Appreciate you listening :)
btt
I’ve got a dedicated 16 track digital recorder, and a Mac with Garageband.
The Fostex (16 track) can record 8 tracks at once, great for live recording. I have a synth (Roland Vsynth) a MM ‘Ray and a Strat hooked up to tie imac even as I type this.
Now there is still a place for studios - two things most homes lack are a good acoustic space and enough room to have four or five people play at once; IMHO it’s still better to track as much live as possible for some kinds of music, but gone are the days of needing a half million Neve board or 2” 15ips tape.
I have a "home studio", and can't produce my way out a paper bag! Fortunately, there a number of local studios here in Boise, and people who really know how to tweak the knobs to turn out a professional recording.
Many songwriters are like me, in that they can create a good song, but they need a producer to maximize its potential.
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Rudi Van Gelder recorded some of the greatest jazz in history in his parents’ living room in Hackensack. Everything old is new again.
If you're willing to spend a few clams, I really like Adobe Audition, for music and voice overs.
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If you're willing to spend a few clams, I really like Adobe Audition, for music and voice overs.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
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