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On 08 Dec 2004 21:47:40 GMT, (Fill X) wrote:

one side note is that, it is my feeling, that I dont think a lot of people
share, that you really need more mics than mic pre's. Part of this feeling
comes from the fact that most of the recorded work I like was made through the
same mic pre's from the smae console. So i just look for something i like in
general and maybe one other thing that works better with certain kinds of mics.
I more concerned about the output and loading issues for the micrphones than
whether it's tube or solid state.

There's a lot of great gear out there, but if it's so wonderful I wonder where
all the good sounding records are. It just shows it's not the gear, and I'm not
taking a swipe at anyone in particular, but rather noting that it seems this
industry is way too wrapped up in what they think they need to own to make a
good recording.

It's the same thing with musical instruments. There are a ton of
great guitars being manufactured nowadays but I'm not hearing a lot
more great guitar music. There are a lot of well-heeled hobbyists out
there who like to own nice gear but that doesn't mean they know how to
produce good music with it.

Al