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Originally Posted by Ken Lewis  Dude. Please. I didnt start this thread. But i think i speak for the majority of people here when i say we hear you loud and clear. We understood your point the first, second, third, and tenth time that you said the same thing. I acknowledge that there is validity to your point of view. You've stated it. You havent said anything new. Your pissing everyone off. Just stop. please. I'm asking as a personal favor. stop posting on this thread. Just stop. not even a response to this post. nothing. Please. stop. |
And I hear you loud and clear..
I'll post if I want to. Why is it that only the multi-platinum engineers and producers should be allowed to state their opinions, and the rest of us can't even comment on it?
You're far from a legend or pioneer in my book. If you ever reach that status and make something great, I'll let you know. And then I'll shut up instantly and apologize.
I don't care how many records you have sold. A lot of the music that's selling these days sucks anyways. I just checked your discography and non of it is on my reference list. You can't tell me nothing man. I'll comment, debate, and discuss if I feel like it. I respect your knowledge, experience, and professionalism. You do things your way, and I do things my way. Don't tell me when to stop posting! Respect that!
Most of my posts weren't even written for you (Ken Lewis) or Ryan West. I know you know how to produce vocals and records. They were for the newbies and upcomers out there.
This is my advice to you newbies and upcomers:
Learn how to comp a vocal (and other instruments for that matter). I said this in post #63. There are many different ways of working with comping, and Ken Lewis' advice and knowledge is very usable indeed.
However, once you've learned how to comp vocals. And it'll take years of experience. Then think about what music you are making and the artists that you are helping. If you're getting paid, I can't blame you. But if you want to change anything in the world of music today, start working with artists and musicians that just deliver straight up great performances. Now, even with them, you might want to comp certain things in a track. I mean if an artist had a great take but a few phrases were off, why not just punch in those few phrases. There is no need to make things harder than they are. But some of the vocal production I've seen going on today is ridiculous. And the artist doesn't deserve to be in the studio, the radio, or on a stage (yet).
So just think about the music you're making. And this is still for the newbies and upcomers. If you're chasing money in the music industry, you'll be supporting the music industry's way of working with music, which relies on whether something sells or not. What sells is not always good music.
I want to hear great music and great artists. Artists and bands that sound live the way they do on their cd. Classics.