Just wanted to post a quick thread to those who have just joined the recording community and only have a few years under their belt.
"You don't need the most expensive gear in order to make high quality music."
Looking back on my career as a producer and engineer, there were years when I didn't have multiple channels of high quality gear. During my learning years (which in truth, never stop) I recall a specific session where I had run my one and only $1,500 LDC mic through my $1,100 pre amp in order to track an acoustic guitar. Depending on the fit of the song, I sometimes will set up 2 mics in case I wish to use it in stereo in the final mix. The other signal path was far less exciting. A simple $300 pencil condenser mic through a $250 pre amp. Upon playback the following session for consolidation of clips, I was astounded to find that my ear favored the signal path of the channel that was possibly 1/5 the price of the other. The reason for this was simple, accidental "better" mic placement. I really couldn't believe what I was hearing and had to double check all the studio log notes. There it was in black and white staring me down on paper ... the lesson
while high end gear is always a benefit to have, it is not a necessity and should never be equated to making a good product.
Correct mic placement and original musical performance within a well acoustically treated environment can yield great results if you take the time to experiment and learn that craft first. Then once the high end gear comes along, you will be more prepared to get the best results possible out of your new toys. If you simply rely on better gear making your mixes sound better, instead of improving your technique and knowledge, you will constantly hold yourself back.
jkthtyrt
"You don't need the most expensive gear in order to make high quality music."
Looking back on my career as a producer and engineer, there were years when I didn't have multiple channels of high quality gear. During my learning years (which in truth, never stop) I recall a specific session where I had run my one and only $1,500 LDC mic through my $1,100 pre amp in order to track an acoustic guitar. Depending on the fit of the song, I sometimes will set up 2 mics in case I wish to use it in stereo in the final mix. The other signal path was far less exciting. A simple $300 pencil condenser mic through a $250 pre amp. Upon playback the following session for consolidation of clips, I was astounded to find that my ear favored the signal path of the channel that was possibly 1/5 the price of the other. The reason for this was simple, accidental "better" mic placement. I really couldn't believe what I was hearing and had to double check all the studio log notes. There it was in black and white staring me down on paper ... the lesson
while high end gear is always a benefit to have, it is not a necessity and should never be equated to making a good product.
Correct mic placement and original musical performance within a well acoustically treated environment can yield great results if you take the time to experiment and learn that craft first. Then once the high end gear comes along, you will be more prepared to get the best results possible out of your new toys. If you simply rely on better gear making your mixes sound better, instead of improving your technique and knowledge, you will constantly hold yourself back.
jkthtyrt
The Fallacy of $ = quality (For the Newbies)
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