#390963 - 03/01/00 12:33 PM
The difference between Pro and Amateur
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rsi77
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Registered: 02/29/00
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Loc: Lyons, IL, U.S.A.
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Hi,
First, I really appreciate the opportunity to talk with people who really know what they're doing.
I'm new to digital audio, though I have a fair amount of live sound experience. I'm presently using Cakewalk 9 on a PIII, with a LynxOne soundcard and a Dakota card for transfering tracks from 3 ADAT XT's. I use WAVES Gold Bundle and WaveLab 3.0.
My question is this: at present I'm definately "skill-limited" in terms of what I can produce. But if I eventually want to get a truly professional sound, do I have to get Pro-Tools, or is it possible with what I have. I'm finding that I love doing this more than I ever would have imagined, so I'm already thinking about upgrade paths.
I definately want to go 20 or 24 bit (which I can do on the Lynx card now, but only 2 channels). Before buying a Motu or Tango A/D box, I'm wondering if I should just wait and save up for a Pro Tools system, or develop my skills on something less for now.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Ron
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#390964 - 03/01/00 08:26 PM
Re: The difference between Pro and Amateur
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Roger Nichols
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Registered: 12/13/99
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Loc: Miami, Florida
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Ron
One definition of the difference between amature and professional is whether you make a living at the task. That automatically makes you a professional.
Pro Tools or any other expensive piece of digital audio gear will not make you more of a professional, just like owning a $5,000 guitar will make me a guitar player.
You can learn your craft on the equipment you have. The basics of good production stays the same whether you record on a cassette machine or a Sony $250,000 3348-HR machine.
It is true that as your tasks become more complex that better tools can help, but as far as I know, no engineer or producer has more than two ears. Listen to what you are doing. Listen to what other producers and engineers that you like are doing. If their pianos sound better to you than your pianos, find out what the difference is and improve your methods.
If your piano (or whatever) sounds better than mine, then I will find out how you do it and change my methods to improve my product.
I hope that helps
Roger
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