Analogue v.s Digital

Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2003 6:12 am

Bill, If you do open a recording arts school, I would be very interested! I get 5 weeks vacation/yr. and could probably schedule 4 weeks at once.
A v. D - Has anyone done, or seen published, any blind tests of analog vs. digital (or tube vs. SS for that matter)? I KNOW there's a differance but would be very interested in results of controlled tests? Can you point me to any studies done?

Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2003 7:13 am

I did an SAE audio engineering diploma [1yr] plus music production course [6 mnth part time].
I think it depends on your outlook to weather its worthwhile.
I thought the theory was too easy...92% [i had been reading everything i could get my hands on since i was 16].
I really joined up to learn the practical..big desk...2" tape, nice mic's, editing by hand,... and tutors who were 'industy professionals'[joke].
At SAE we had plenty of studio time. 12 hour sesions ALONE [yep i learned to stay up all night]and if you acted as assistant to classmates, it was virtually unlimited [i bribed tutors with whisky for extra sessions].

In the end of it all though, the qual means nothing here, it seems better to start out at the bottom, being a gofor for free.

...and the local industry lifestyle never appealled to me...so it's just a serious hobby to me...

Maak Bow

Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2003 9:08 pm

Only a modest, possibly ignorant observation from a "musician lifer":

* Fender versus Gibson
* Mac versus peecee
* Analog versus digital

They're all tools to get a job done, and they all have their strengths and weaknesses. It's the human spirit to want to debate the issues, but in the end it really just comes down to your personal preference, or sometimes, what you can get your hands on.
IMO, when it comes to music, and recording it, the major issue is the song itself, and the capability of the musical artist(s) to be able to fully express and convey it. The next important issue is the ability of the person attempting to capture (record) the artists' stellar performance in a way that will show the song in it's best light. In order to accomplish this, that person's best possibilty of optimally capturing that event is directly related to his (or her) comfort and familiarity with the equipment which he uses to accomplish this. Or in other words...

Use whatever works best for you.

Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2003 2:48 pm

Amen, Bro.

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2003 4:25 am

wow...were u a professor of FULLSAIL Bill????

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2003 4:09 pm

they're not mutually exclusive, you know (fenders and gibsons, macs and pc's, marshalls and twins, hammers and drills, analog and digital)

most pros will try to have access to all the tools available, and be able to work with the least tools available

Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2003 8:56 pm

In 1990 and early 91, I was a contracted tutor at Winter Park and helped a few students make the cut. I was not employed by the administration but they not only knew me and respected me, I got a lot of leeway around the yellow staircase rails myself. That is back when they had all that expensive direct to disc stuff still there. I made many friends. I had a blast with Queensricht in the auditorum. We rocked! What I made as in independent tutor VS professor at that time was no comparison...and I had freedom to party and I set my schedule.

That was the time that Students were involved with the production of " in living color" shows. Another fun deal./

The pay as a prof. at sail then was not to my liking. I actually was not interested in the situation that presented itself..rather I worked 4 students that became the top 4 students if that says anything.

I would love to do it full time now..Bill Smith??? Where are you??????????

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