analag said:Manufacturers are just as guilty of destroying sound quality as those who tweak the knobs.
Gold said:I like a lot of stuff that is called lo-fi. There is some sonically very interesting stuff out there that doesn't necessarily sound "good". I like sound.
Gold said:Technology is much more accessible now. Some very good music gets made under very bad conditions. Believe me I know. I don't really have a problem with it. If the technology gets in the way of the music then no one will hear it.
pucho812 said:from a purely scientific point of view it got worse with audio compression schemes and the like. From an artistic point of view some say yes, some say no. If you ask me it has gotten worse because people are no longer taking the time necessary to do great production. This is especially evident in the fact a lot are in spaces that are far from ideal to make a recording so not only does it sound bad, it's also rushed. This rushed listening and production although budget friendly is not ideal to making good albums.
pstamler said:pucho812 said:from a purely scientific point of view it got worse with audio compression schemes and the like. From an artistic point of view some say yes, some say no. If you ask me it has gotten worse because people are no longer taking the time necessary to do great production. This is especially evident in the fact a lot are in spaces that are far from ideal to make a recording so not only does it sound bad, it's also rushed. This rushed listening and production although budget friendly is not ideal to making good albums.
Basically a good point, but think of the great records made in a hurry at Motown, the LA studios, Stax, Sun, etc.. Not to mention Abbey Road in the early Beatle days; Please Please Me took 12 hours to record, total. Sometimes, the factory approach works (when you have the right musicians and engineers).
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