jhughs said:
MixMkr - You're right. I did a little digging around and found a lot of mediocre stuff and some that really was just over fuzzy guitars (which covers a multitude of sins). Has anyone found any gems they'd recommend?
I also posted my first recording of my daughter fiddling.
Aside from a few squeeks I couldn't suppress and a couple of tempo problems I promise it's not boring.
(Full disclosure I posted on the MP3 site for comments.)
One question about NoWhereRadio: After posting the MP3 the LoFi & HiFi options don't seem to work; I get a message saying "Windows Media Player cannot connect to the server. The server name may be incorrect or the server is busy. Try again later." But downloading the MP3 and playing it works fine.
http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=4373&alid=-1
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I think you will find a range of people here with different levels of musical, engineering, and recording skills; all ranges of recording equipment; and a variety of goals with regards to their music. Some of us make music as a hobby, with no intention of seeking stardom. Some are up-and-comers trying to make it in the music industry. Many are professional musicians who take an interest in recording themselves and/or their bands. Still others record & engineer music for a living. As such, the opinions and egos of members often clash. Likewise, talent is often lacking/unfocused.
The mp3 clinic is filled with duds, but there are occasional gems. People post their song ideas, mixing attempts, and finished products for others' opinions. I take the position that it is a place to get advice and help, as well as praise. If you only want the praise, you are in the wrong place (and the wrong business). When it gets ugly, it's usually because some hotshot thinks his/her sound is "it" when it so obviously is not "it." Artists, in general, are "fragile creatures" and do not take criticism well. They reject the advice offered, throw a temper-tantrum, etc. Some of the reactions are comical.
As for who to listen to, it depends on what you like. I tend to look for good songwriting. If it's a good song, I don't care if it was recorded on a tape deck with Mr. Microphone! On the other hand, if the song sucks, no amount of musical or engineering wizardry will save it. Here are a few of my favorites among HR.com members:
emser - excellent songs with superb pop/electronica production
chris harris - country songwriter with a daughter who sings like an angel
sprayfe - this guy will occasionally post something so good that it makes me want to stop writing songs altogether
kevin deschwazi - very good lo-fi beauties
madaudio - humorous pop/rock ditties that always make me smile
others have great engineering and musical skills, like cloneboy, jake-owa, darnold, et al.
There are plenty of other talented people here (so don't worry if I forgot your name
). I spend a lot of time in the mp3 clinic offering advice (despite the fact that I have no authority to do so) and listening because it improves my ears to hear what others are doing well/not-so-well.
Oh, and you can listen to my songs by clicking my sig.
