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henryrobinett · 9th July 2008, 03:00 AM

Quint - this is where it's gone. I personally won't do it. I will nudge tracks if really needed, but generally only when asked. I will edit tracks -- a solo from track 3 inserted into track 4. I will reasonably auto-tune IF THE ARTIST REQUESTS IT. I will not construct tracks and fix kick drum parts, except perhaps the odd one or two. I never have to with the musicians I record and I won't do it on principle.

But people do this all the time. It's the quality of musicians on one hand and the smoke and mirrors technology on the other. You got it, why not use it? It makes the engineer look like a hero. I think it makes him look more like a crook -- a modern day snake oil salesman.

9th July 2008, 03:00 AM	#101
henryrobinett Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 6,068	Quint - this is where it's gone. I personally won't do it. I will nudge tracks if really needed, but generally only when asked. I will edit tracks -- a solo from track 3 inserted into track 4. I will reasonably auto-tune IF THE ARTIST REQUESTS IT. I will not construct tracks and fix kick drum parts, except perhaps the odd one or two. I never have to with the musicians I record and I won't do it on principle. But people do this all the time. It's the quality of musicians on one hand and the smoke and mirrors technology on the other. You got it, why not use it? It makes the engineer look like a hero. I think it makes him look more like a crook -- a modern day snake oil salesman. __________________ All the best, Henry Robinett