Hi Steve--
In no way do I feel there are too many amateurs! Multiple
discussions on several project-specific, example-ridden levels seems
very, very healthy. Its corny but the excitable "love" of the amateur
is always at heart, perhaps most on-target. Rob D.
At 10:35 AM -0500 8/27/10, Steve Duncan wrote:
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>Is it possible that part of the phenomena is that the advances in
>inexpensive recorders are flooding the field with amateurs, who are
>enamored with this new found capability and haven't yet become
>critical enough to value advanced techniques, and are diluting the
>presence of established experts?
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>I don't hear all of the things more advanced folks do, at this
>point, so I'm happy with what my handheld puts out. As I go along, I
>ask questions and make comments, many of which may imply some lack
>of appreciation for the finer points. The is a side-effect of
>ignorance.
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>But as I listen to other work and learn, my listening skills are
>improved, and I'm sensing that I will become more demanding in the
>future.
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>In the end, I think the population of those who really value making
>the finest possible recordings is going to increase. A lot.
>
>Steve Duncan | www.swduncan.com
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