Phil O'Keefe Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I think it's a great piece, but I'd love to hear what you guys think. It's about keeping the art in state-of-the-art. http://www.harmonycentral.com/t5/Technology-Computers/Keeping-the-quot-Art-quot-in-State-of-the-Art/ba-p/34638542 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Todzilla Posted June 11, 2013 Members Share Posted June 11, 2013 Good stuff, and great straddling of the divide between technology and the creative muse.I began recording as a kid on reel-to-reel equipment, before there were even casettes, so much of my work process, for better or worse, is old-school.Given that I pursue music on the side, one of my measures is ratio of actual music making to messing with equipment to make music. There are some features on my DAW, pitch correction, beat aligning, and other performance fixers, that I ignore, preferring to just play it right in real time. Given that I seldom have long stretches of time to dedicate to music, my ratio preference helps me get actual music achieved in as little as 30 minute escapes-to-the-studio.The other thing that has helped me keep my ratio of music making/messing is to establish a platform (HW and SW) and stick with it, rather than chasing every incremental upgrade possible. I used a PPC based Mac G5 for nine years, running only two versions of my DAW (Digital Performer) on it. Yes, I missed out on some cool features in between those versions, but while folks were downloading, installing, resolving driver issues, learning the new stuff, I was laying down tracks.I've now upgraded to a MBP running the latest version of Digital Performer and hope to stay on that platform for a looooong time.The only thing that has been upsetting my making/messing ratio lately is an inexplicable spate of equipment failures, including mics, monitors, interfaces, amps. It has really thrown me for a productivity and financial loop. My advice is to keep the making/messing ratio as high as possible and leave the gear wars to those who have something to prove. Besides, some of the least impressive music is made by those with the biggest toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hoppy Shimko Posted June 13, 2013 Members Share Posted June 13, 2013 Craig might be about half stupid but he writes a good article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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