On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 03:29:53AM -1000, robertlazarski wrote: > I wonder if that changes as the proprietary audio world goes to a monthly > subscription model XXX 'as a service' or 'in the cloud' is what is happening to the software world in general. I don't think it will last. > and analog hardware becomes cheaper High quality analog hardware (that still works as specified five years after you bought it and can be maintained) is not becoming cheaper. I spent about a quarter of my professional life recording and mixing using analog tape recorders (Ampex, Studer, Telefunken, ...) and mixers (Neve, Solid State Logic, Harrison,...). These are "collector's items" now. There is nothing software based that comes close to using those, in particular for anything 'live'. Much of that has to do with ergonomy. On these analog consoles I could reach for any control I wanted without having to look consciously or think - everything was in the right place. Even without automation they were much easier to use than any DAW I know of. Compare that to having to negociate multiple levels of menus or having a single EQ or compressor occupying half of your display. Ciao, -- FA _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list -- linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to linux-audio-user-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
