mixmkr
we don't need rest!!
when people post and reply to a mp3, and say "it rocks"...or is great, etc...would this compare to a commercially released track...or great for a home reccor?
nave
Cave Relic
Dude, "great" is a subjective term, and so it depends whose making the statement and what they think "great" means...don't ya think?
Also there are home recordings that sound pro and pro recordings that sound like home recordings on purpose ....so just exactly what is commercial? Ah, again it's subjective....
-nave
Also there are home recordings that sound pro and pro recordings that sound like home recordings on purpose ....so just exactly what is commercial? Ah, again it's subjective....
-nave
mixmkr
we don't need rest!!
nave said:
that's why I was asking...by what they mean when they say "great"....and by "commercial"...would it stick out like a sore thumb on the radio, or would it follow *most* "commercial" [rotational] songs without a (hiccup)?
nave
Cave Relic
mix, all I'm saying is that there is no one definative answer to your question..........by subjective I mean its just opinion....so if you want to know you best go back to the thread(s) where you heard people use the term great and ask them what "great" means to them.
peace
-nave
peace
-nave
WEBCYAN
New member
yeah,
look at the groups The Strokes and Thursday.
they sound like crap and people call it great.
very subjective...
look at the groups The Strokes and Thursday.
they sound like crap and people call it great.
very subjective...
mixmkr
we don't need rest!!
I understand your guys points, and realize that terms like "good, suck, great"....are all just opinions, and basically that is all you get from people when they listen to music...opinions. Additionally, there are always exceptions, [especially in music], and some subpar recordings get massive airplay. As not personally living under a rock, 
I also witness this to be true. However, looking for generalizations, I guess, is what I am after. In the clinic, I hear a broad range of stuff, imo, and feel that some of it is VERY good, and on the other hand, much of it is very poor, and parallels, sitting down to a inexpensive casette based recorder with no mic technique at all. But yet, people seem to gush over it and say it is "great". My opinion usually disagrees. Granted some of that can be great music writing and performances, (Springsteen's, Nebraska?) overshadowing the actual sonic qualities, but usually not. Macle's thread is an example....the song writing definately overcomes any recording deficiancies, without a doubt. But admittedly, it is not on the same level, as roger nichols recording, etc. ..AUDIO WISE. I do believe that it is possible to come VERY close to high quality recording at home (as the big boys do stuff at home too, ya know), and was wondering what others thought about *borderline* songs you hear in the clinic. I find it to be the rare exception of hearing something that I WOULD CALL commercial in the clinic...BUT IT DOES HAPPEN...imo. But usually, they are synthesized tracks, and the such. A lot of stuff comes very close, but is *ruined* by overprocessing vocals, or a bad acoustic gtr sound...etc.
anywazzz...do you see my point/question??
I also witness this to be true. However, looking for generalizations, I guess, is what I am after. In the clinic, I hear a broad range of stuff, imo, and feel that some of it is VERY good, and on the other hand, much of it is very poor, and parallels, sitting down to a inexpensive casette based recorder with no mic technique at all. But yet, people seem to gush over it and say it is "great". My opinion usually disagrees. Granted some of that can be great music writing and performances, (Springsteen's, Nebraska?) overshadowing the actual sonic qualities, but usually not. Macle's thread is an example....the song writing definately overcomes any recording deficiancies, without a doubt. But admittedly, it is not on the same level, as roger nichols recording, etc. ..AUDIO WISE. I do believe that it is possible to come VERY close to high quality recording at home (as the big boys do stuff at home too, ya know), and was wondering what others thought about *borderline* songs you hear in the clinic. I find it to be the rare exception of hearing something that I WOULD CALL commercial in the clinic...BUT IT DOES HAPPEN...imo. But usually, they are synthesized tracks, and the such. A lot of stuff comes very close, but is *ruined* by overprocessing vocals, or a bad acoustic gtr sound...etc.anywazzz...do you see my point/question??