Is analog for me.

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drewblue

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Hello first post. I would first like to thank the people who make this place possible. I started recording out of high school a few years back. All I've ever known is pro tools. I understand analog mixers,recorders, signal flow etc. And I'm aware of the upkeep etc.

My music would fall somewhere into acoustic blues and classic country/rockabilly type stuff. Even with pro tools I hardly ever go over 8 tracks. I do my vocals and acoustic live mono no overdubs through my aea r44 ribbon mic. then I start overdubbing and editing,and fall into a black hole. The other thing is I'll get distracted and end up getting online and wasting an hour or so over useless stuff. I also work a lot in front of a computer everyday. I'm the youngest and most computer savvy person at my work. So it gets dumped on me. I'm really just sick of the screen.

I already know what rig etc I would go with. 388, fulltone tape echo, Demeter stereo spring verb, la2a type comp. Those are the emulations I use in the computer. I already have mics press and eqs. This is not a retro trip. What I'm doing on the computer does not sound bad at all. I would just like to focus on the music more than editing. If I have to play a part 1000 times to get it right at least I'll be getting better. If I don't have the option then that's all I can do. Sorry for the novel Im just getting burnt out.
 
If you don't mind the upkeep and tape cost, it certainly seems like it could be for you...

I hear you on the ProTools thing. Often, too many options is too many options if you know what I mean...
 
For country/rockabilly you'll be happy with a four or eight track.
Take it to the red on the VU's and use real spring reverb!

I'm relatively new to analog and I'm still stunned at how much easier it is to create a good sound.
Don't buy a recorder unless you tested it, there is lots of broken machines out there.
 
Seems your genres are perfect for tape. Just be aware you won't have the editing ease with tape so you'll have to be sharper during the recording performances. But that's what its about anyway.
 
drewblue said:
The other thing is I'll get distracted and end up getting online and wasting an hour or so over useless stuff. I also work a lot in front of a computer everyday.
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The sooner you can manage dealing with (and avoiding) distractions, the more productive you will be.

-MD
 
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