I'm stupid..could i learn pro -tools?

[BFT Gibson]

I find the best recordings are when you go to a studio, and have someone who knows the equipment in charge. Also, he is an objective extra set of ears. He'll make you do something over when you may think it sounds good. At least that's my idea on it. Home recording is good for working out songs, their arrangements, lyrics, and all that good stuff. If you want to sell yourself, or as a finished product, see a professional.

kinda where i fall..my guy just extracts so much from me..pushes me...

 

[steveb63]

I find the best recordings are when you go to a studio, and have someone who knows the equipment in charge. Also, he is an objective extra set of ears. He'll make you do something over when you may think it sounds good. At least that's my idea on it. Home recording is good for working out songs, their arrangements, lyrics, and all that good stuff. If you want to sell yourself, or as a finished product, see a professional.

Agree with all the above, but from a creative standpoint it's great to have the tools of creation in a room at the casa.

But agree with pro part, a real pro has ears developed over a long period of time, there's no shortcut to that!

I was figuring he was going to use the DAW for writing- creating process and go to his regular pro for the real down and dirty.

 

[BFT Gibson]

Agree with all the above, but from a creative standpoint it's great to have the tools of creation in a room at the casa.

But agree with pro part, a real pro has ears developed over a long period of time, there's no shortcut to that!

I was figuring he was going to use the DAW for writing- creating process and go to his regular pro for the real down and dirty.

yes...and really try & learn it..maybe to even have a set up for peeps to come make songs...bring ya guitars ..plug in & lets make some songs !! i live for it ..lets create !!

 

[Thatbastarddon]

@BFT Gibson

Yes, I think that you can learn Pro Tools.

BUT.....

Judging by the material that I’ve heard from you, I think your time would be better spent creating material.
You have some good songs. Training yourself as the guy at the mixer can take away a lot of time that could be spent writing some really cool stuff.

As someone that has enjoyed recording and mixing over the years, I have an opinion about the whole “Pro Tools” thing too. I personally like a few other recording methods...I’m a Reaper fan, and have been using since version 0.86(I’m pretty sure). I like their business model- try a full, uncrippled, version before you buy.
From my experience, Reaper can be as simple as you need, and as deep as you’d want.

I also like the simplicity of an iOS app that I’ve used for a while now. It’s great for low noise capture, and portability.

Also, I know that I just boxed it up in favor of my latest rig, I was very fond of my old stand alone DPS24. It put out some crazy good stuff over the time I’ve had it, and I had it integrated pretty well with a PC running Reaper(amongst other things).

All of the methods that I’ve just mentioned are capable of sharing files with each other, and Pro Tools.
I guess my point is; maybe learn to record yourself well with something that doesn’t get in the way of your creative process too much. Learn how to record and export your work in a file format that your studio guy can work with, if he’s willing.(back when I recorded demos for a few local artists, I had one guy that would bring me guitar tracks he recorded at home...I had to teach him how to format them for my rig, but it worked out reasonably well, and most of his home recorded tracks made the final mixes)
I know that you’ve been paying attention to mic placement, and the mic’s being used. That’s a huge part of getting useful material down.
That said, I agree with @SG John in that working with the right engineer can push things along in an extremely positive way.
I’m just a hack though....

 

[BFT Gibson]

@BFT Gibson

Yes, I think that you can learn Pro Tools.

BUT.....

Judging by the material that I’ve heard from you, I think your time would be better spent creating material.
You have some good songs. Training yourself as the guy at the mixer can take away a lot of time that could be spent writing some really cool stuff.

As someone that has enjoyed recording and mixing over the years, I have an opinion about the whole “Pro Tools” thing too. I personally like a few other recording methods...I’m a Reaper fan, and have been using since version 0.86(I’m pretty sure). I like their business model- try a full, uncrippled, version before you buy.
From my experience, Reaper can be as simple as you need, and as deep as you’d want.

I also like the simplicity of an iOS app that I’ve used for a while now. It’s great for low noise capture, and portability.

Also, I know that I just boxed it up in favor of my latest rig, I was very fond of my old stand alone DPS24. It put out some crazy good stuff over the time I’ve had it, and I had it integrated pretty well with a PC running Reaper(amongst other things).

All of the methods that I’ve just mentioned are capable of sharing files with each other, and Pro Tools.
I guess my point is; maybe learn to record yourself well with something that doesn’t get in the way of your creative process too much. Learn how to record and export your work in a file format that your studio guy can work with, if he’s willing.(back when I recorded demos for a few local artists, I had one guy that would bring me guitar tracks he recorded at home...I had to teach him how to format them for my rig, but it worked out reasonably well, and most of his home recorded tracks made the final mixes)
I know that you’ve been paying attention to mic placement, and the mic’s being used. That’s a huge part of getting useful material down.
That said, I agree with @SG John in that working with the right engineer can push things along in an extremely positive way.
I’m just a hack though....

Don, very good post !! In recording tonite...was focusing on mic's...re do's...it was ok..but ..never got the "jam" on. So turned pa on & drum loop...ahh...45 min later..that satisfaction set in...i played

I 100% respect you soundman..i am nothing without my studio guy ..extracting it..capturing it...consider Jon(studio guy)part of my band..just like the guy running the board while we on stage..you guys are the ones that really make us sound good !!

A toast to recording engineers & soundmen !!!