> On 27/09/2012 01:28 AM, Francois Labreque wrote:
>> Who said anything about high quality microphones or sound-proof rooms?
>> Most music is done with synthetizers nowadays.
>
> I would dispute that assertion. But sure, if all you want is electronic
> music, you really *do* just need a laptop, some software, and possibly a
> few MIDI controllers.

It may come as a shock, but the majority of the music being produced 
today is indeed at least partly electronic.  Yes, there may be some 
acoustic guitars and vocals, but by shear number, there are more people 
playing with synths, electric guitars, drum machines and samplers than 
anything else.

>
> If, on the other hand, you want to record your totally kick-ass flute
> playing, or you want to produce any kind of music that includes vocals,
> you're going to need a microphone and a quiet recording environment.
>

Never denied that.

>> And in the event that
>> they actually want a good mic, they can get them used for less than $100
>> off e-Bay.
>
> And a room with low noise and suitable acoustics?
>

Never said that this was available through e-Bay.  But some people can 
actually have decent sounding bedrooms.

>> Professional recording engineers don't come beofre you get an actual
>> record deal with a company.
>
> See, the thing is, I've made plenty of music in my bedroom. But it never
> sounds anywhere as good as even the crappiest shop-bought CD. And that's
> because I am not a professional sound engineer. I don't know how to do
> things like EQ adjustments to give an optimal sound. Thus, everything I
> made screams "this was done in somebody's bedroom".
>

First, you don't need to be a professional sound engineer to know how to 
properly equalize tracks.  Just like you don't need to be a classically 
trained musician to be good at an instrument.

Second, I never said that it needed to sound like it was produced by 
Brian Lanoix.  Garage bands sound like garage bands for a reason.

>> Most people are do-it-yourselfers nowadays. I know a few that actually
>> made enough money by recording in their bedrooms that they are actually
>> making a living out of it.
>
> Seriously? I mean, for real? That's actually physically possible?
>
> I mean, I can imagine that every once in a while, someone gets lucky
> this way. But /several/ people this lucky??

Yes.  Lots of indie bands do it, or are signed to indie record labels 
that are run out of some guy's bedroom.

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