Comments on: Digital Recording Pt. 5 Intro To MIDI and Pop Screens

By: horowizard

horowizard — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:16 +0000

I wont go very much …
I wont go very much into the real drums vs. synthetic machine debate here, but
I will tell you that I once heard George Clinton note that there is nothing that will
get on your nerves faster than the same sound over and over again. He equated it to something like making love with one stroke.

By: horowizard

horowizard — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:16 +0000

I’ve got news for …
I’ve got news for you. A well-trained singer has miles of style. What would make you think that they wouldn’t? Besides, we are talking about mic technique & control. On the subject of manipulation, I’ve done things using both analogue tape and digital that would make your head spin. If you know what your doing, a popped P can be dealt with in both domains effectively as long as it is recorded on it’s own track or isolated well enough to treat without effecting the rest of the recording.

By: satinhooks

satinhooks — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:16 +0000

people will dance …
people will dance to anything.

if you sample a car alarm you can manipulate it enough to make people dance.

yes, i love drumming but you can work faster if you’ve got a budget or small time window to record.

it just depends on the situation.

i’ll take a singer with style over a well-trained one any day. you can manipulate sound in all sorts of ways and there’s nothing wrong with having options.

& u don’t HAVE to use it. but it’s nice to have when u need it.

By: horowizard

horowizard — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:16 +0000

Give me a …
Give me a well-trained singer with good mic technique. Pop screens are bullshit designed to get all you part – timers out there to part with your money. They may look cool, but now your ‘talent’ can’t read the lyric sheet. Panty hose stretched over coat hanger wire works just as well.

Drum loops??? The technology is running you, my friend. You certainly are not running it. Since when do we enjoy dancing to a machine? That’s what disco was all about.

By: CasualDaveDotCom

CasualDaveDotCom — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:16 +0000

COOOOOOOOOL!
COOOOOOOOOL!

By: VirgilGuitar

VirgilGuitar — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:16 +0000

Oh yeah Moosie …
Oh yeah Moosie – I have had to get creative from livin of macaroni & cheese back in the day. On my first 4 track recorder (Analog) I put rice into a pringles can for percussion!

By: anmoose

anmoose — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:16 +0000

This is getting …
This is getting progressively more interesting, not to mention entertaining!

Again from the cheapskate’s point of view, a little duct tape and/or some rubber bands can turn your camera tripod into a mic stand.

Ultimate toolbox: Duct tape, paper clips, coathangers, visegrips, and a hammer. You’re ready for anything.

By: VirgilGuitar

VirgilGuitar — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:16 +0000

Hey JEFF! Thanks …
Hey JEFF! Thanks man!

By: chuckadile

chuckadile — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:16 +0000

great analogies, …
great analogies, very through…good job!

By: VirgilGuitar

VirgilGuitar — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:15 +0000

OK, so I record all …
OK, so I record all sorts of musicians and myself in my multi-track recording room. Hope that makes you feel better. You may want to open your eyes broither, your missing the real show