Today - computers, software, hard drive space and recording technology are easily accessible and relatively cheap.Īn inexperienced teenager can conceivably write, record and distribute an entire album to an audience of millions. One could argue that because studio time and tape were so expensive, bands and engineers took their jobs more seriously, showed up more prepared, and were more capable of together generating that elusive musical spark. Half a century ago, most music was produced by placing a well-rehearsed band of talented musicians in a proper recording space, then choosing microphones, preamps, and outboard gear that would best serve the songs, and capturing the band using a large format console and analog tape.
