calling all producers-hardware vs software

**dirty_bass** · 02-12-2005, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by The Divide

I love this debate, stick it up in the production forum!

Seriously someone please lock this before i go mentally off the scale, not the hardware vs software thing AGAIN!!!!!!!

Oh shit, haha, I laughed out loud for that one.

**eyeswithoutaface** · 02-12-2005, 07:11 PM

the funniest thing is ive known you guys about 4 years and you dont even know how to spell my name

**dan the acid man** · 02-12-2005, 07:59 PM

its gray with an a

**davethedrummer** · 02-12-2005, 09:38 PM

ok you have a sheet of 18mm plywood

and you want to cut it perfectly in half

do you use a circular saw?

or a rusty old handsaw?

easy really isnt it?

**dirty_bass** · 02-12-2005, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by davethedrummer

ok you have a sheet of 18mm plywood

and you want to cut it perfectly in half

do you use a circular saw?

or a rusty old handsaw?

easy really isnt it?

I`d use a ****ing axe.

**SlavikSvensk** · 02-12-2005, 10:42 PM

i'd use a spoon. or a spork!

**davethedrummer** · 03-12-2005, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by dirty_bass

Originally Posted by davethedrummer

ok you have a sheet of 18mm plywood

and you want to cut it perfectly in half

do you use a circular saw?

or a rusty old handsaw?

easy really isnt it?

I`d use a **** axe.

i see
playing devils avocado again are we?

**dirty_bass** · 03-12-2005, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by davethedrummer

Originally Posted by dirty_bass

Originally Posted by davethedrummer

ok you have a sheet of 18mm plywood

and you want to cut it perfectly in half

do you use a circular saw?

or a rusty old handsaw?

easy really isnt it?

I`d use a **** axe.

i see
playing devils avocado again are we?

Nope, I just enjoy the swing of a good axe.
Or a sledgehammer.
Ah the good old days.
No door too strong no lock too tough.

**The Divide** · 03-12-2005, 12:56 AM

You would make a good axe salesman

**el salvador** · 03-12-2005, 02:53 AM

hey i have got a virus today, (and is nothing to do with the girls last night bfore you ask).
hardware 1 software 0
but it is still early in the game

**MARKEG** · 03-12-2005, 03:53 AM

hardware all the way (but thank god for software)

it's like anything really. if you wannna be different, you don't use the same tools as the next man.

it's why i'm now excited about playing pure sets of vinyl and it's also why although i love software to DEATH. i get 20 times more excited when i buy a new piece of hardware than when i download a new plugin torrent. and you know what? certain hardware DOES sound better than any plugin out there. you must know the right manufacturer, just like you know that waves comp is better than mda comp.

software has revolutionised music but if you're serious about production and making it sound good, to me there is no issue. hardware is better.

**MARKEG** · 03-12-2005, 04:02 AM

and i also want to say a massive hi to el salvador.

eyes, imo, we're not hear to run one of those computer geek forums where everyone tells ppl 'do a search you twat'. i'm a member of alot of these type of places and it creates this elitist attitude within the long term members and admin. oh come on, we don't want that here do we? what's great about this place is we all help each other out. eyes i see your point totally but we're hear to help each other.. perhaps you could have worded your reply a little nicer?

but el, you reallly seem like you're totally on our level. we need more ppl like you around. your enthusiasm is just brilliant.

welcome to the forums mate.

**MARKEG** · 03-12-2005, 04:12 AM

and eyes, you're brillant too ;) xxxx hehehe

**rhythmtech** · 03-12-2005, 09:42 AM

its like a big f**kin love in round here... farkin hippies!

**eyeswithoutaface** · 03-12-2005, 10:56 AM

i actually did stepback on my comments and i never called him a twat Mark

**The Divide** · 03-12-2005, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by MARK EG

and i also want to say a massive hi to el salvador.

eyes, imo, we're not hear to run one of those computer geek forums where everyone tells ppl 'do a search you twat'. i'm a member of alot of these type of places and it creates this elitist attitude within the long term members and admin. oh come on,.

Well said :clap:

**eyeswithoutaface** · 03-12-2005, 02:13 PM

yeah sorry i was wrong in my opinion, better make sure i never express it again!

me bad

**lunatrick** · 03-12-2005, 03:04 PM

it's easy to get jaded..imagine how the seasoned user felt when you first asked ' how it does it work?' to keep on topic i don't think it matters as long as it sounds good. period. if you put afx or liam howlett in front of reason compared to average joe, it would sound miles better. why is that? talent...pure and simple. hawtin - pioneer - has just released a 5.1 surround sound mix - did he make that using an atari, 909 and a mackie desk..did he f*k. embrace the future....you may as well - it's happening anyway. I'd like a 909 or a juno 106, but in reality that gear hasn't been manufactured for over a decade......I used to have an akai sampler, but soundforge came along, and it pissed me off that some hookie software could do something better than something I'd paid a thousand quid for...but hey thats life..........

**dirty_bass** · 04-12-2005, 12:36 AM

ok, well to answer the question in the briefest way possible.
Look at 2 factors.
time
and money
If you have a lot of money to throw around, and a lot of time to invest in learning all the equipment as well as production technique, then get hardware and software. But a decent mixing desk and a reasonable plethora of keyboards and samplers, means a lot of money and a lot of learning time, but good end product.

Software is cheaper, comparatively, although a high power pc, good nearfields, and soundcard are always necessary first. Due to the system being all kinda together, it`s probably got a quicker learning curve too. But you don`t get as much cool stuff to look at, and you need midi controllers to get nobs to tweek.
Results wise, if you know what you are doing, both are good.

These days, I wouold say go software. As I suspect you want quicker results.

**el salvador** · 04-12-2005, 09:59 PM

i am learning a lot here. thank you guys

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