I have run into band musicians that go back and forth on the subject of computer technology.
One being that the original method of the patch chord, amp, and analog mixing cosole is the best presentation of any raw talent there may be and the musicians resourcefulness.
The opposite thinking to that is that computer technology brings out the best recorded presentation and shows the musician in a way they never could have with earlier technology.
I do admit that some of this computer technology knocks me out.
Being someone that likes conceptual type of music and space age sounding cinema type music, I would'nt have a chance sounding like that with pre-dated technology.
But there seems to be a sameness and something very derivative about computer based recording equipment.
Though maybe that could be my lack of resourcefulness.
I'm not far into recording outside of .wav and a souncard yet, even though I have been attempting to make strides.

I have purchased a TASCAM US-122L and am tracking down a real singers mic instead of a small $5 one used for oratory on taped SA's.
But there are people that have done magnificent things off of little technology. And it does'nt sound difficult once they have a method down.
All I have orchastralwise are some synth sounds, mainly the string sound, and I like making up my own chords and open tune.
I want to be more of an inventive type than a skilled, consumate type.
But I came to JPF to have structure in what I do.
I have an idea of how I want to sound and strive for that no matter how unprofessional others may think I sound.

I am all for technology, as long as the technology does'nt narrow my vision.

But I'm still trying to learn the fundamentals of a song before I could really say for the recording aspect.

It sounds like many of you in this post have been at that for awhile.

Great Thread!

Matt

http://www.f3music.com/444