[I have no nostalgia for those sound-damaging processes, compared with the=
beauty of digital recordings.]
Those who are nostalgic about gear will get left behind.
[While sound distribution has moved to ever-cheaper "good enough" media, a=
t the
same time the technical ability to make much, much better pristine recordi=
ngs
has become less and less costly. Don't lose sight of that! -Dan]
Thank you for that Dan! It's true, everything you said. A little perspect=
ive
goes a long way. 25 years ago it cost me ten times what it does today to d=
o the
same thing. Thanks again!
~Marcus
----- Original Message ----
From: Dan Dugan <>
To:
Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 4:02:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Psychoacoustics at night
Some thoughts on your dark thoughts, Marcus,
> My concern is that high-end audio (both recording and reproduction) is
>beginning
>
> to edge towards the relative unknown. We are now almost two generations =
into
> the digital age and the younger of us have never heard of cutting vinyl,=
> splicing reel tape, or
I have no nostalgia for those sound-damaging processes, compared with the b=
eauty
of digital recordings.
> understanding the vagaries of mic choice and placement.
> Everybody believes you can just fix it in ProTools.
I'm with you there--good sound starts with a good performance and skillful =
mic
positioning, (in nature, a quiet and interesting location and ditto), and
nothing in post production changes that.
> The lessening of the satisfaction threshold over time may allow someone i=
n
>power
>
> to say, MP3=E2=80=99s are =E2=80=98good enough=E2=80=99. MP3=E2=80=99s a=
re the equivalent of FM radio. If
>this
>
> =E2=80=98good enough=E2=80=99 satisfaction threshold gathers enough steam=
, not only is every
> recording studio going away, but then 16/44.1 will be the standard by whi=
ch
> everything aural is judged and I personally do not find this acceptable.
While sound distribution has moved to ever-cheaper "good enough" media, at =
the
same time the technical ability to make much, much better pristine recordin=
gs
has become less and less costly. Don't lose sight of that!
-Dan
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