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  1. Interesting topic. I wouldn't say I've grown OUT of metal as much as I grew IN to listening to all kinds of other stuff. To make a long story short, when I was in 5th grade I heard Enter Sandman whne it first came out and that was IT, I was off and running. I proceeded to run out and buy all their other albums...well, their first 5 anyways, as that was all they had put out at the time. I then soon got into Megadeth, Pantera, Slayer, Sepultura, etc., and soon became the proverbial metalhead, listening to nothing but metal for the longest time. Enter Sandman had also prompted me to pick up guitar, and of course I wanted to be the best shredder in the world LOL. I listened to nothing but metal until about junior or senior year, at which time I started listening to other pop that was on the radio at the time, but of course I kept it a secret LOL. By the time I was 20 I started getting into all other kinds of stuff, and even though I got into keys solely so I could record drums and basslines and strings and horns for what I was doing on guitar, I soon realized that keys offered me something (well, actually, MANY things) that guitar never could, and since then I put my guitar down and haven't picked one up since, having played nothing but keys for the past 9 years. While I've gotten into all different kinds of music since them, I still listen to metal from time to time, and I suppose there will always be a soft spot in my heart for it as that is what got me into music in the first place. I think the only thing that I DID grow out of with regard to metal was having to maintain the image of being a metalhead...I'd say that happened somewhere around junior or senior year in HS.
  2. It sounds like you're doing just fine. There's an old saying that goes "be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it". Many years ago a friend and I had a home studio that basically consisted of a Fostex 4 track cassette recorder, one SM-58, a Digitech FX box, & Casio keyboard. We constantly bitched about all the limitations, but came up with ways to milk that setup that you wouldn't believe, and we made some great sounding demos. When we moved up to Protools, Roland & Korg digital workstations with plug-ins, sequencers, midi, etc, we spent more time trying to learn the equipment than working on our music. I would certainly advise any musician to learn as much as they can about the technical side of recording, but just don't let it get in the way of your primary goal, which is creating and enjoying the music. Thanks for the kind words, they are much appreciated! Glad to know someone else shares the same sentiments, not to mention that like you I had a "home studio" with a 4 track and a Shure mic and a Casio keyboard!!! No joke!!! Seriously, the only difference is that I had an SM fifty SEVEN instead of a 58 and a Tascam Portastudio instead of a Fostex. Ah, memories...Ever since I started playing, I was always of the mindset of MUSIC FIRST. I remember playing with other musicians who were FANATIC about recording and sound and like you mentioned it got to the point where they would put more effort into that than the music itself!!! I realize that there are certain situations where that is necessary, but as you said so perfectly, the primary goal is creating and enjoying the music. AMEN!
  3. MuddyJohnson, you raise a great topic...I'm actually on the opposite side of the coin as you, but I wish I was more like you! Unfortunatley, because I've never been around any folks knowledgeable about recording or had any real access to a real pro set up, I really don't know JACK about recording properly or how to get the best sound, and, as a result, I basically put as little effort and money as I can into the recording aspect, and I put all my effort into the music...I play synths/keys (lately pretty much just Reason 4.0 exclusively) and just export what I've done in Reason 4.0 as a 44.1 stereo .wav, and if I'm using hardware I just run it into a Presonus Inspire 1394 (via a stereo 1/4" to RCA cable) into Cubase LE on my Mac Mini and export whatever I've done as a 44.1 stereo .wav, that's it...In both cases I use iTunes to burn the .wavs to disc. There's a TON of mastering stuff in Reason that I really don't know how to properly take advantage of, and I wouldn't even know where to start with aftermarket plug-ins!!! For me, though, as naive and ignorant and unprofessional as this sounds, I end up with crystal clear 44.1 stereo .wavs of my music and I couldn't be happier, considering I just do it for my own enjoyment and the only people that are gonna hear any of it are a few of my buddies, none of whom are musicians, though I truly do wish I had access to learn at least something about the mechanics of recording/mixing/mastering...Oh well, maybe someday!
  4. MC - Dude, thank you so much for sharing!!! I really don't want to offend anyone, but I've always thought the whole climate change was (well, like I said, I don't want to offend anyone, so let's just say I don't buy it). As this article really illustrated well, the thing for me about it is that water freezes at 32 degrees F. Not 33, no 32.1, 32F. So if the temperature of the earth was increasing at a rate our planet couldn't handle, it seems to me that the only evidence of this would be that it would cause so much ice in the polar regions to melt that the sea level would rise, flooding coastal areas that are below sea level. The last time I went to the beach, the sea was at exactly the same level it was 20 years ago when I went. Also, I'm pretty sure that most geologists and climatologists are in agreement that the Earth was a degree warmer several hundred years ago. The Earth is pretty resiliant, short of a meteor impact or an INTENTIONAL attempt to alter the climate, there's nothing to worry about. FWIW, NASA has studied the feasability of creating a temperate atmosphere on Mars, and the amount of CO2 production required to do so is immense, far far far greater than the expected output of the worlds industry and automobiles even when the population of the Earth doubles. But again, it's all good to be concious of environmental issues, I just think some folks take it to a delusional and counterproductive extreme, and often times contradict themselves. The want everyone to stop using fossil fuels, but are vehemently opposed to nuclear energy. I think environmental activists would be more productive picking up litter, at least they would actually be doing something concrete that's good for human's enjoyment and utilization of our natural resources.
  5. Hello. Just wanted some advice on the best way to record a trumpet, I'm using an SM57 into a Presonus Inspire 1394 into Cubase LE. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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