Ross Robinson Dave Freedman and Kevin Shirley are examples of producers who are well within the ProTools world, but still love analogue. Arguably, it’s because they grew up with analogue, only to have it run over in a sense by the digital revolution. I can just imagine going back a decade or so and seeing the two sides, digital vs. analogue, and whether it was actually like that or not, it makes me wonder why even producers like Kevin Shirley, still went on to accept ProTools and digital as an acceptable form of recording sound.
One reason may be because ProTools is easy to use, and it is necessary to have a skills base within a very fast paced environment. Another may be of the recent advances of 24-bit technology and the speed of computers. Whatever the reason my point comes down to this – as up-coming producers, what changes are we going to face… And is it ok to say no to all the new goodies that get loaded on our shelves every week or so? I find this very interesting and exciting because it’s an unknown. Will analogue fade away forever it, will it live on, and will the essence of recording with a producer become obsolete because of the shear ease of recording yourself at home?
After watching an interview of Mudvayne’s drummer, I think most genuine musicians out there still see the importance of a producer, because no machine or form of technology can replicate the power of the human mind, nor can it replace it, so as producers I think our future is still set. I also think it’s important to keep an open mind, in terms of recognising and accepting new forms and methods of recording.
Everyone did a real good job in presenting this week, and I enjoyed asking questions. Rowan showed how Ross Robinson can bring artists together, from Sepultura to Korn, Scott showed how a lazy guy can still get pretty good twang out of a guitar, Stuart showed how Dave Freedman uses contrast rather like Butch Vig to enhance dynamic range, and Ben showed us the nooks and crannies of Led Zeppelin II, which was really interesting and well researched.
References:
Oral presentations presented by EMU students on 26th May 2007
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1 comment:
I agree with you about the advances we will have to face everyone worries about change and it's effects on them, but its just a matter of rolling with the punches and being good at as much as you can. As for analouge fading away i don't think it will happen you will always have somone being retro and pulling out the oldest stuff they can find and no matter how good a simulator is there nothing like touching the real thing.
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