we should have this discussion 10 years from now. I think it's a bit to soon to say hit records can or not be made at home. Because 10 hit records where made at home versus 5,000 at the big studios with the big guys, doesnt yet mean the big studio enviroment is not necesary. I also suppose the hit records made at home where partially engineered or produced with big guys that had past experience in the big rooms. Once again, it's not the big SSL that will make the difference as much as the quality people you meet on a daily basis. Yes you can make a great record at home, yes you can be a kick ass producer at home, etc.. etc.. but this won't lead you into becoming successful super producer if you don't network. And big studios to me are great places to network when you are a starting a career. That is the most scary part to me really, the social aspect. it really makes no difference to the planet if you have thousands of super albums laying at different home studios all over the world without the help of the big guys, being producers or labels. yes, you can make a trillion movies to, but if you don't make it to hollywood.. well, it's just another movie that will create no real impact to society. It really goes to the point of what you are really trying to accomplish. I'm happy for you guys who are happy with having their super home studios. I haven't reached that reality check yet. I'll probably will eventualy. I definetly hope not.
