[dnb-prod] RE: compression, it's just a tool (was ; Re: This list)

[Hustler]

Its really funny, how we have this amazing music technology and its so under-utilized.    True; and mostly that's down to the choices people have today. Years ago, when all you had was an Atari, some keyboards and an Akai sampler, people got to know their instruments inside out, because that's all the resources they had; and to make one tune sound different from another, you had delves deep to find more sounds and really understand what you were doing. Lately, with so many VSTi's and FX units becoming available, it's just sooo easy to fall into the trap of merely tweaking presets, without fully understanding how and why something works. I'm as guilty as anyone for doing this and as a result, the full potential of an instrument/effect/whatever isn't realised. ----- Original Message ----- From: James Stratford To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:09 AM Subject: [dnb-prod] RE: compression, it's just a tool (was ; Re: This list) Like you say it would seem that artists are afraid to push the use of breaks to there limit and fall back on past ideas that work with a crowd and guarantee sales.  Granted that they are earning a living like anyone else but after so many releases it feels like sloppy practise.   Once upon a time I could hit a record shop and there would be at least 80% of the vinyl that I was feeling, this was back in 95/96 when "tech step" was prevailant.  Of course it may be argued that there is a greater amount of vinyl being released these days but it is not often that you get a tune that makes you sit up and listen.   For all its faults I still feel that dnb is one of the most healthy scenes in the world, with new artists pushing boundaries in order to gain recognition.   Long live breaks!!!!... ( at 170bpm naturally)....   stratty   (Abducted by Audio) --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]