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This is exactly the reason why I switched careers from audio tech to development. Funny seeing this posted here. I believe there was a post last night on mass

This is exactly the reason why I switched careers from audio tech to development. Funny seeing this posted here. I believe there was a post last night on mass amateurization - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_amateurization https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_amateurization But yeah, you do not need a lot of professional equipment or specialized knowledge now to create great records. I am not at all bemoaning this fact, I love that creating music is more and more open for all, music is a very human quality we should all have access to.

SOLAR_FIELDS 7y ago
One of the more famous “in your room” records is Sufjan Stevens’ Illinoise. Highly critically acclaimed album involving many instruments that was mostly recorded on a Shure SM57 in a Manhattan apartment. And this isn’t your bedroom EDM album, this is an album that well over 20 different classically trained musicians played on. https://www.google.com/amp/s/pitchfork.com/thepitch/822-inside-the-recording-sessions-for-sufjan-stevens-illinois/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/pitchfork.com/thepitch/822-insi... https://www.sageaudio.com/blog/recording/two-critically-acclaimed-albums-recorded-100-microphone.php https://www.sageaudio.com/blog/recording/two-critically-accl...
- jmiskovic 7y ago
  Well, in couple of rooms, studios and a church. Thanks for introducing me to the album, some awesome music.
thirdsun 7y ago
> This is exactly the reason why I switched careers from audio tech to development. Funny seeing this posted here. I think the barrier to entry is even lower in development. While audio production requires at least some investment due to high hardware demands and expensive software/instruments, you can probably start learning development with the computer you already have and you'll have immediate access to a huge range of high quality development tools and in-depth documentation. Those are excellent conditions for newcomers and amateurs. The difference is that people are actually willing to pay for software development as opposed to music, which seems to be increasingly taken for granted and somewhat devalued.

SOLAR_FIELDS 7y ago

One of the more famous “in your room” records is Sufjan Stevens’ Illinoise. Highly critically acclaimed album involving many instruments that was mostly recorded on a Shure SM57 in a Manhattan apartment. And this isn’t your bedroom EDM album, this is an album that well over 20 different classically trained musicians played on. https://www.google.com/amp/s/pitchfork.com/thepitch/822-inside-the-recording-sessions-for-sufjan-stevens-illinois/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/pitchfork.com/thepitch/822-insi... https://www.sageaudio.com/blog/recording/two-critically-acclaimed-albums-recorded-100-microphone.php https://www.sageaudio.com/blog/recording/two-critically-accl...

jmiskovic 7y ago
Well, in couple of rooms, studios and a church. Thanks for introducing me to the album, some awesome music.

thirdsun 7y ago

> This is exactly the reason why I switched careers from audio tech to development. Funny seeing this posted here. I think the barrier to entry is even lower in development. While audio production requires at least some investment due to high hardware demands and expensive software/instruments, you can probably start learning development with the computer you already have and you'll have immediate access to a huge range of high quality development tools and in-depth documentation. Those are excellent conditions for newcomers and amateurs. The difference is that people are actually willing to pay for software development as opposed to music, which seems to be increasingly taken for granted and somewhat devalued.