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> The difference between the (admittedly pretty amazing) VST's and the real deal is the difference between sounding good and sounding great. Honestly I think m
by guscost 11y ago
> The difference between the (admittedly pretty amazing) VST's and the real deal is the difference between sounding good and sounding great.
Honestly I think mixing and mastering each make a much bigger difference with recorded music. In my experience the "amateur aesthetic" usually comes down to these five things:
1) Timing
2) Tuning/intonation
3) Variation or lack thereof
4) Mixing
5) Mastering
The old adage applies to music too: Beginners care about gear, professionals care about technique, masters care about sound.
- rorykoehler 11y ago>Beginners care about gear, professionals care about technique, masters care about sound. Caring about sound means caring about gear. I don't know any masters (and I know a few) that don't obsess over the gear they use in order to get the perfect sound. Shit in shit out. I think this also applies beyond music: Masters optimise at every link in the value chain.