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cfurlin
Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 39
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject: A studio without a computer? |
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As a hardware guy who slowly (and with a lot of arm pulling) started putting computers and software into my studio, I have found that I rarely use them. Anyone else in this situation? What do you find are the benefits and challenges to a studio without computers/software?
I've been thinking about why I don't use them much:
1. For editing purposes, I find it much easier to work with MIDI when it's been quantized (cut/paste etc. - Probably just laziness on my part ) and that usually makes the music sound sterile.
2. With hardware, I could just plug in and go and it seems with the software I'm always updating drivers or troubleshooting an issue that just started happening, even though it was working fine the night before.
3. I don't find many of the software synths all that interesting. Besides the fact that I need to be careful about tapping out my CPU with too much processing.
4. I'm a fairly accomplished musician (at least with the intruments I play) and I don't find the need to "correct" myself that often. Besides, I can do additional takes and sometimes they produce even more interesting results. With MIDI, I always found myself taking the easy way out, by just changing the offending note, etc.
Anyway, I also think it has a lot to do with the equipment I have. I used software a lot more when I had my BR-1600CD. When I finally killed it, I bought a Korg D3200 digital recorder and I just can't believe how easy it is to use. The computer just didn't seem interesting any more.
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Daz Retired
Joined: 01 Jan 2002 Posts: 10829
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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Your D3200 is software running on a computer too effectively Personally I enjoy using a software DAW running on my Mac, but I can definitely see the appeal of using tools like the D3200 or a Korg Workstation like the Oasys or M3, it's much more 'direct' than using some of the software based tools.
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cfurlin
Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 39
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Daz wrote: | Your D3200 is software running on a computer too effectively |
Yes, this is true...
However, my hardware DAW seems like the old days with Apple Computer. Everything was assembled by Apple -- they already knew it would all work coming out of the factory. Today, it feels more and more like a crap shoot every time you purchase a new computer/videocard/soundcard etc. |
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welly
Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Get an Apple then |
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cfurlin
Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 39
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:20 am Post subject: |
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welly wrote: | Get an Apple then |
Sorry, not interested in adding crap to my studio |
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