Does equipment matter?

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:23 pm

Don't worry Cucco, we're all in this one together.
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:29 am

If I might put in my two cents... Recording engineer I am not, but from my experience with different instruments in many different situations and even my own ameteur recording experiences, I can say that it isn't the price of the gear that makes the difference, it's having and using the RIGHT gear for the task at hand. There are many $4,000 guitars out there that would sound downright awful for the style of music I record, and sometimes the cheap mic. just works the best for the task at hand. I'd say carefully consider the type of music you're recording (or playing), look at the gear that similar bands and engineers use for those setups, and follow that route. That's my opinion, at least.

Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:05 pm

im a newb to recording and well, i agree gear does matter..my refrance cd had something to it. i just couldnt get with my setup..i get good recordings but not what i was hearing on my refrence cd..i got blasted here and everyone was saying that it was just me me..i finaly went to a local studio and payed a pro for an hour of his time..come to find out its time ineed to take it to the next level..we layed it out to i need to get better preamps..and converters..a cadilac is no rolls royce

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:23 am

What are you going to do with your Rolls-Royce?
Putter around town or drive it into a lake?

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:59 pm

i finally put together ONE nice recording chain and i wish i had back all the money i wasted *saving* by buying cheap gear... then i could have had TWO nice chains.

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