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steveWall · 21st March 2010

Mark, I'm not saying they could "mix like you" as much as they THINK they can "mix like you." Which is just as bad, and perhaps MORE frustrating because we all know they can't. But, that doesn't stop them from thinking they can cop your mixes and taking their business elsewhere, or home. Most amateurs wouldn't know where to start when reading an 80 track recall sheet. But all of them can double click a Pro Tools session file icon. Many people are working with mid/low-level acts that want to save cash and guitar center tells them its as easy as an MBox and a good computer. If they take their business home and it sucks, you still lost potential money ($500 here, $300 there, $1000 here...) And when you're working day to day to pay rent, this can be a significant blow.

Sorry all for taking this thought maybe too far and straying a bit from the OP. Rock.

Steve

21st March 2010	#19
steveWall Gear Head Joined: Jan 2008 Location: nj / ny Posts: 67	Mark, I'm not saying they could "mix like you" as much as they THINK they can "mix like you." Which is just as bad, and perhaps MORE frustrating because we all know they can't. But, that doesn't stop them from thinking they can cop your mixes and taking their business elsewhere, or home. Most amateurs wouldn't know where to start when reading an 80 track recall sheet. But all of them can double click a Pro Tools session file icon. Many people are working with mid/low-level acts that want to save cash and guitar center tells them its as easy as an MBox and a good computer. If they take their business home and it sucks, you still lost potential money ($500 here, $300 there, $1000 here...) And when you're working day to day to pay rent, this can be a significant blow. Sorry all for taking this thought maybe too far and straying a bit from the OP. Rock. Steve Last edited by steveWall; 21st March 2010 at 09:56 PM.. Reason: grammar...