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Originally Posted by christmasjones  some how most of you missed the main point of this thread, i think.  |
i think you're right.
when i posted this, by NO MEANS was i trying to offend or attack any of the older guys, nor was i trying to compare the use of a traditional instrument to the use of a computers, nor was i trying to compare the analogue method of recording (tape) to digital (PT), nor was i trying to compare hardware to software.
now that i re-read the thread, i'll try getting my point across clearer:
i have noticed, *in my own experience*, that *some* of the guys that have been engineering since before the computer age, seem to think that the newer generations have it much "easier" than they did, as a result of the development of new technology (aka computers, DAWs ect.) and i almost sense a feeling of bitterness whenever the subject comes up. now the fact is, this is a very SUBJECTIVE topic.
for example, one might say - "it's too easy to make music now with all the new technology"
to this, i might reply, "yes, but in a sense it's harder to make music, because although the new technology has decreased the difficulty to come out with a finished product, this has resulted in MORE people doing it, which essentially increases the difficulty of coming out with a finished product, due simply to the fact that there is so much competition, one has to work significantly harder to GET to the top, let alone stay there."
yes, technology is moving faster than ever. yes, there is alot of hacks out there claiming to be "musicians" and more so, "producers" as a result.
what i'm saying is, if you wanna call up digi-design and curse them out for what they do, go nuts.
but please!, don't take it out on us...it's already practically impossible to get anywhere in this industry, even with all the fancy gizmos we have (that you didnt)
so again, it's not our fault, and regardless of the tools we are using, IMO, we can still be as creative as anyone who came before us.
i hope this clears things up.
thanks, and g0d bless.