| Mixer definitely is right about the business model changing.. I have 20+ years as a producer/engineer/musician...i guess in many ways I was one of the guys who pioneered the whole project studio thing(althought it was still 24trk analog and a pretty hefty investment in 1984)...today I really see projects much more fragmented , we do the vocals or I'll mix the stuff cut at home or in 12 different studios or just be hired to play on the project...in some ways I love the diversity but I also miss the cohesiveness of a project thats starts and ends in one place ...I also have very few relationships with small indie labels these days.. they fueled the mid level market for many years....now for the most part they just want the artist to make as cheap a record as possible and deliver it on time..."you can do it on an mbox for $2000 in your moms den... sounds good" ...well the best thing about that is it makes my records sound better without buying a thing!
cheers and goodluck to all of us
SP |