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Originally posted by Dave Martin
But my ffeeling is that those guys aren't gonna have a big problem - as long as there are dentists who want to make records... |
This is more true every day... sure we sell gear to big studios. And then they have it. And techs to maintain it. Very few of those left, right? Top of the pyramid.
"Famous" engineers and mixing dudes. Yeah they buy gear too. Sure. There are some of those. God bless 'em. We love 'em.
But the ever-expanding base of the pyramid is the home studio guy, Dr. Dentist. Score a computer, PT, and a mic. Now yer recording. But it sounds like crap. No, it's not the song, or the acoustics, or the knowledge, or the talent, or the on-and-on... no, it's that ONE MAGIC BOX that will make them (uhm, I mean their wife) a superstar. So these guys make their way to the boutique audio box makers. We're not necessarily trying to sell that, but that's what they are buying. What do we do? Tell them they are not allowed to buy a Mastering Version Variable Mu unless they own an accredited Mastering Facility? Is it illegal for the grocery store to sell Cheetos to overweight people? No, it's only illegal for McDonald's to sell hot coffee... I can't help it if people aren't educated. We do everything we can to inform, particpate and educate. Beyond, that, we'll build boxes folks want to buy. The more the merrier. And it's swell if they really do make their rekkerds sound better. That's the point.
It's the DIY revolution: I go to Home Depot, buy some Romex and an outlet, and now I am an electrician. Great until yer house burns down. Ask my grandfather. God rest his soul....
Instead how about I go to Home Depot and buy a Dremel drill and some JB Weld. Now I iz a dentist!
