Some thoughts on the hate…
Written by Atomic Newsroom on 5 February 2020
In light of recent hoo hah around Billie Eilish’s Grammy sweep I wanted to share a couple of thoughts specifically about the use of cheap equipment and a home studio to get the results.
It was inevitable that the studio and subsequent industry as we knew it in pre the digital era was going to become less and less relevant. It was only the operator skills that needed a little time to reach that critical mass that then allowed things to accelerate to where we are today.
Old timers, purists and chinstrokers alike can romanticise and yearn for the past. I’m delighted in 2020 AD, despite the higher signal to noise ratio in output, a kid from the burbs with talent can express themselves creatively, without having to sell their spleen or be signed strictly to a major.
Adapt or die Kids. Billie Eilish’s story should inspire and not ignite
Nothing wrong with expensive gear or wanting to have a purpose built studio but it’s great to find ourselves where we are today.
Adapt or die Kids. Billie Eilish’s story should inspire and not ignite such bewilderment or even jealousy amongst the sprayers of piss and venom.
Get the fuck on with it and make art for the pure enjoyment of the process and realising the finished article. Regardless of what you think of the status quo, Johnny Punchclock will be the ultimate arbiter (particularly when we’re talking about it being commercially successful). He gives zero fucks how it was made so long as the choon rocks his world
Written by Tony “Jack the Bear” Mantz from Deluxe Mastering, re-posted with permission 🙂 Thanks Tony!
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