I actually can't remember too well. I know I read for a while before I signed up, but I can't remember exactly when. I was fairly green, I had done 4 track analog for about 4 years, and got my first PC setup in 2000, I think it was about 2001 when I hooked up with this board. I had been reading the Prorec.com boards back when that site was still maintained, and I had read Huber's book "Modern Recording Techniques". So I was one step above newbie, but only one step
I wish there was an easy way to read my early posts, they are probably pretty embarassing But I don't think the search menu works too well for that.
I had been recording for years on reel to reel,but knew nothing about computer recording.I wanted to get into that,and build a computer to record on.I accomplished this just in time before the Cave sucked me in and stole my soul!
Learning and enjoyment in an area that is about a huge chunk of what I'm about. And helping. A good feeling when it happens but also it clarifies your understanding of something to have to communicate it.
Plus, you get to find out where you're full of shit too.