Anytime, anyplace
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I have been waiting for this technology, that allows me to record anytime/place, for 35 years!
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Walter, I am absolutely convinced that if you do everything you can to work towards maximizing the use of this technology for the process of 'field recording' you can develop a 'library' that will allow you to produce products that could make you an internet sensation with the right marketing.
I know in your heart you want to 'give it all away'. I know your faith demands this, but thinks of the charges you are responsible for, the people you work for. Isn't it fair for you to think of maximizing the work you do in music by finding profit to support your efforts ?
And that profit is not in changing the music, it's in the production of your field work, the packaging into a saleable product. And that's real work.
And that process is not just the gear you have while you are recording, that process extends all the way to the final product and how you would get folks to come and buy it from a website.
I AM NOT saying it's going to be easy but the things you have going for you are that you are an intensely brilliant and natural musician.
I literally believe your 'gift' owns you, and that you have submitted and 'released' to your gift is at once humbling and very noble.
You are a 'peaceful warrior' in a manner of speaking.
I want you to consider having a partner again, and not necessarily a musical partner, a 'technology' partner.
I have noticed you have a lot of recording savy, from the old days, the old times. And that has enabled you to quickly adapt.
As you continue to understand the depth of opportunity this 'new internet technology' and the miniaturized field recording gear offers you, I really think this will begin to propel a rapid increase in the amount of material you are recording.
Backup everything, back it up twice.
You are planting seeds, and growing orchards. I'd like to help you harvest and then set up a stand to sell the music, virtually.
With respect to the field gear, this is your most important business expense at this time. Do everything you can at this time to research this technology. Don't buy ANYTHING. Every piece of equiptment both gives you opportunity in the long run, and limits you. Research, research, research.
Become expert on this part of the 'field technology gear', look for creative solutions.
One thing for sure, you have got to get your voice and guitar on seperate tracks, I really think this is important.
Research, decide on a solution and execute that solution.
Anything I can do to help.
Of course I would like to find one of your 'performances' that is most appropriate for me to play the violin or fiddle on, maybe the cello is more appropriate at first as it can serve to provide support in the upper bass frequencies and low mids.