I recently traded in my old PC for a MacBook. There are plenty of pros and cons flying my way, though thankfully more of the former. One of the big bonuses of the change has been the inclusion of GarageBand software.
Back in high school I dabbled in AcidPro, EJay and music-making programs of that ilk. Mind you, this was before the Evry1 can b a DJ!!1 age. A friend and I collaborated under the moniker of Stylus to self-release two sub-Avalanches/DJ Shadow cut’n’paste masterpieces.
Since then I’ve had limited experience with the gear that every musician loves to hate (and vice-versa): ProTools. It’s fun.
I was thinking of all these programs in relation to my last blog post. While they may not have the romance of the ol’ four track or dictaphone (!), these tools do breed a certain DIY ethic. Again, there are pros and cons, and it all comes down to the statement “anyone can make music”. Cool, my girl and I can record our gratuitously lo-fi demos with a minimum of fuss and technological know-how, and my punk neighbour can record his gratuitously swear-filled diatribes. Power in the wrong hands…
I’ve heard stories about how some high-profile bands have recorded entire albums straight to computer. I don’t know where I stand on that. All I know is that it is rather easy. Below is a song I wrote, recorded - and promptly forgot about - in under an hour. I might update it later.
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