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Article from Sound International, June 1978 |
Musicians and recording engineers are creative people who enjoy playing music. And modern music involves technology, which in itself is certainly not a bad thing. However the last ten years have seen a frightening equipment spiral in which technology has tended to lead the music; professional recording studios and live performance have become involved in a musically pointless rat-race for the best equipment (and for 'best' read 'most recent'). So recording and equipment costs have gone through the ceiling.
Capitalism has exploited technology almost to the point of monopoly, but thankfully technology has kicked back - high quality recording equipment is now available at a relatively low cost. Instead of having to work in unfamiliar surroundings, musicians can now afford their own 'studio'. Not only does this make for cheaper recording but also for greater creativity, because musicians will have the time to learn the intricacies of the recording art and to work at their own speed, not that of the clock.
The greatest attribute of self-sufficiency is self-respect, and the equipment line-up of a studio is nothing to be respected in itself; the music from it is! Just remember that Sergeant Pepper was recorded 4-track.
Editorial by Ray Carter
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