I told myself i wasn't going to post in here again, but for some reason.....i actually enjoy arguing with you guys. You stand by your views, and i admire that.
but the reason i QUOTED you above is because, you should think of it in this view/context...
Mastering Engineers purposely kill modern day music by being over-loud, less dynamic and squished.,.....mostly due to popular demand and the current trend (plus they want to get PAID). Weather or not they like it, or agree with it....they do it still. Most people tell themselves "its hard to listen to because its so squished and loud". But ya know what? 80-90% of today's music IS that way.
So in theory, YES....i am following a trend. Is it so wrong? Maybe so, maybe not. I guess people get so upset when they hear modern music that is the current trend...."OH MY GOD! ITS SO LOUD! THERES NO DYNAMICS! ITS SO BRIGHT and STERILE! ITS PUMPING LIKE CRAZY! EVERY THING IS SO COMPRESSED!"
Most music today is that way.....deal with it. Im not here to break the mold of the current trend. If I want to make $$$ in today's industry, i have to swim with the fishes in the same stream.
Im not here to make enemies or talk bad about any one of you. Like I said, i admire your passion, enthusiasm and your "views" on how music SHOULD BE, and i agree with all of you. But lets face it fellas........not a single person here in this thread is making music that will forever change the current trend of
today's sound. If you were, you surly wouldn't be hangin out in a
HOME RECORDING FORUM. You wouldn't be posting in any forum for that matter, ....you would be too busy working with Today's Top Clients.
So why argue about who is "wrong or right"? Is it so wrong to follow today's trend for now?
Either way, I have a new revised mix for you all. I dont expect any of you guys to listen to it. Probably most of you haven't even listened to any that i have posted so far anyways. But its a bit less compressed, guitars are more smooth and well........its a compromise from today's trend versus a more "likeable/traditional" sound.
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**EDIT: and thanks for the little red "chicklets", that color is nice on me