ido1957
9K Gold Member
I'll put up a poll so we can get an idea what types of things people record who visit this website (Bands/Solo/Church etc etc). Please add your genre if I miss it....
WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
A breakdown of time spent would look something like 90% me, 10% other bands/soloists.
Unfortunately, a breakdown of finished product would look like 10% me, 90% other bands/soloists.
I spend a whole lot of time working out "sketches" of my stuff without finishing much...
Unfortunately, a breakdown of finished product would look like 10% me, 90% other bands/soloists.
I spend a whole lot of time working out "sketches" of my stuff without finishing much...
WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
Just Me and Eurt...
...and the rest of the gals when they cooperate...
Genre would be Eclectic Cacophony..
Band Name Alert: Eclectic Cacophony!!!
darrin_h2000
Banned
You left out the bread and butter...Karaoke Singers...about half the money that comes in here is from hams that have checkbooks and wanna be the next American Idol.
Mostly its just bands ...and I have the rig set up so it can be loaded up and record live.
Mostly its just bands ...and I have the rig set up so it can be loaded up and record live.
Dogbreath
Im an ex-spurt
Genre would be Eclectic Cacophony..
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(gotta look that up...
)Mainly just me but occasionally record my sons stuff when I'm in the mood for some pain...
Rimshot
New member
I'm having some problems with the poll percentages
There have been 20 people voting so far.
6 of them chose something and account for 54%
another 6 chose something else and they account for 54%
another 5 account for 45%
Then there are 3 other categories which had single votes and they each have a substantial percentage.
Who's doing the math here? Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder?
There have been 20 people voting so far.
6 of them chose something and account for 54%
another 6 chose something else and they account for 54%
another 5 account for 45%
Then there are 3 other categories which had single votes and they each have a substantial percentage.
Who's doing the math here? Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder?
dgatwood
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Only 11 people have voted, not 20. This is a multiple-selection poll. At least nine of those eleven people voted for more than one choice.
suprstar
It aint ez being green
70% me myself and I, putting riffs and ideas down so I dont forget. Cuz someday I'll finish it..
20% my band (if I'm in one), demos, myspace mp3's, etc.
10% me and my kids goofing off.
20% my band (if I'm in one), demos, myspace mp3's, etc.
10% me and my kids goofing off.
pohaku
New member
For activities I record at home, mostly me. Sometimes some friends. Increasingly my kids either playing their own instruments or singing - sometimes to backing tracks. Some editing of existing tracks to fit circus and dance routines.
Then there is working with other people/bands on their projects recorded elsewhere. In many cases, band rehearsal spaces now double as a studio. Makes lunchboxes very handy to have.
Then there is working with other people/bands on their projects recorded elsewhere. In many cases, band rehearsal spaces now double as a studio. Makes lunchboxes very handy to have.
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shockingcandy
Leads for all occasions
I started recording because I couldn't find the right people to play my songs. Over the years I've come to appreciate working with other people more and so now I mostly record my band and other artists. I still like doing my own thing though but even that is changing into something more "open"
Shadow_7
New member
Originally it was just to record myself to sort of give myself private lessons. Upon realizing that after 20-ish years of playing, I still lacked the basic ability to record myself playing. And otherwise couldn't consistently count on others to record me when it counted. Geez, sorry it's raining guys. Sorry it's cold out. Ummm, don't you specialize in "outdoor" recording? And you lack the ability to record in the rain? WTF?
Anyway since I have gear, I find that recording myself isn't sufficient justification to keeping said gear. It only accounts for about 20% of what I record now. (and declining). Aided in part by age + dental issues + interests.... So I guess that if I had to choose from the poll, it would be that I record other bands live. Except that I only have interest in recording a single stereo image of the event. Not actually running any sort of soundboard to make the event happen. i.e. I specialize in acoustic groups. And only record how it sounds from a fixed / specialized point of view. (I just can't afford, nor desire to, to do otherwise)
Anyway since I have gear, I find that recording myself isn't sufficient justification to keeping said gear. It only accounts for about 20% of what I record now. (and declining). Aided in part by age + dental issues + interests.... So I guess that if I had to choose from the poll, it would be that I record other bands live. Except that I only have interest in recording a single stereo image of the event. Not actually running any sort of soundboard to make the event happen. i.e. I specialize in acoustic groups. And only record how it sounds from a fixed / specialized point of view. (I just can't afford, nor desire to, to do otherwise)
darrin_h2000
Banned
Do you go to coffiehouses and get folksinger clients...they are the best...I get arround $20 a week from some of them where I have a $1 a unit deal for producing the CDs.
cnix
Member
Just me...and it shows.
Monkey Allen
Fork and spoon operator
Just me....lately my friend has been doing some singing...but he's a very fussy guy...he needs reverb in his headphones...grand canyon reverb..something huge. He's tough to deal with. So usually just me.
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second skin
BEAT IT!
my band as well as other peoples bands
dastrick
huh???
80% is recording my band live.
15% is recording myself and my kids (although my 2 yr. old son has a tendacy to take the term "eat the mic" a little too seriously...
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5% is recording choirs at church.
15% is recording myself and my kids (although my 2 yr. old son has a tendacy to take the term "eat the mic" a little too seriously...
)5% is recording choirs at church.
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Richard Monroe
Well-known member
I just hit "other". Probably 50% just me, and an assortment of overdub people. But- it has ranged from audio for instructional videos to a Science Fiction radio play, Middle Eastern dance music, medieval vocal ensembles, string quartet, 3-piece Reggae, Old-time Rock-n-roll, Blugrass 4-piece, vocal demos. Remote recordings have included everything from historical interview of a 105 year old, Commedia Del Arte, to an 88 piece orchestra. The only pattern I see is that I record real acoustic sound in real acoustic space. No techno, SKA, Emo, Rap/Hiphop. We are now starting a project doing audio books, starting with a new translation of "Beowulf".-Richie
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billisa
New member
I make commercials and theme music for local festivals.
Muyukiguki
Kung Fu Master
Right now I mainly record other people's bands and projects. Whenever I have time, I try to sneak my own stuff in there (whenever I get a permission slip from my wife...)
Shadow_7
New member
You mean there's someone(s) out there that'd be willing to pay me for my time, gear, skills, and deliverable media? I'll have to look into that.
Most of my justification for having gear is that I don't trust anyone else to do it. And I don't have to pay $100 to get a recording of something I did. Actually I'm a little hesitant to charge for what I do. It'd make me a business with IRS needs, and put me in jeopardy over copyright issues. Since a lot of the groups I record play other peoples works. Many of them go through the hoops to get permissions, but not everything that gets performed has been cleared for commercial release. Or is public domain. So not wanting to deal with the business side, I consider myself just distributing home movies and such. Copies less than 100, delivered to the performers themselves. Most of which are close friends.
Some of them compensate with replacement media. But since it's something I care about and not quite a job IMO, I'm willing to do it just to do it. When the groups start to suck, and / or my gear starts to depreciate from using it towards this end, then I'll probably have to jump the fence. But being a weekend warrior only, that'll probably take a while. Most of my gear was bought used and can easily be sold at costs, so I don't really consider the funds spent per say. I've gotten my moneys worth for all intents and purposes.
