New Steve Howe - Mixing MTTS

[Enlighten]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJjPP3IcXZM

[Mr. Holland]

From all these videos it speaks volumes on how much love and care the band and as it seems especially Steve has put into this album, regardless of whether one will like the musical result.

[TerryTT]

From all these videos it speaks volumes on how much love and care the band and as it seems especially Steve has put into this album, regardless of whether one will like the musical result.

Exactly!

[Enlighten]

From all these videos it speaks volumes on how much love and care the band and as it seems especially Steve has put into this album, regardless of whether one will like the musical result.

I’m going to focus on the musical result aspect of your comment, Arno. It’s interesting how blown away people are by advancements in technology. Steve gives voice to his own amazement in this video. However, all the technology in the world can’t be a substitute for good songwriting and great music. When we look at what the Beatles did with 2 track recording and what Yes did with 16 tracks on Close to the Edge, well, the result and impact speaks for itself. It doesn’t have to be an either/or but I’ll take great/epic songwriting any day of the week (in terms of what is of primary importance).

[Drone Decipher]

I’m going to focus on the musical result aspect of your comment, Arno. It’s interesting how blown away people are by advancements in technology. Steve gives voice to his own amazement in this video. However, all the technology in the world can’t be a substitute for good songwriting and great music. When we look at what the Beatles did with 2 track recording and what Yes did with 16 tracks on Close to the Edge, well, the result and impact speaks for itself. It doesn’t have to be an either/or but I’ll take great/epic songwriting any day of the week (in terms of what is of primary importance).

And great songwriting can sound like manure with poor use of technology. Songwriting, technology, performance, all has to come together so it's kind of irrelevant to draw focus away from the technology for songwriting when the song writing has its own proper focus elsewhere...

[Enlighten]

And great songwriting can sound like manure with poor use of technology. Songwriting, technology, performance, all has to come together so it's kind of irrelevant to draw focus away from the technology for songwriting when the song writing has its own proper focus elsewhere...

I guess you didn’t get what I was saying. I’ve got tunes that I’ve recorded on a Tascam 4 track that blow away stuff that I’ve recorded in a professional studio. I said it wasn’t an either/or but the music, for me, is primary.

[Drone Decipher]

I guess you didn’t get what I was saying. I’ve got tunes that I’ve recorded on a Tascam 4 track that blow away stuff that I’ve recorded in a professional studio. I said it wasn’t an either/or but the music, for me, is primary.

I wouldn't imagine you'd be very pleased if Mirror to the Sky came out in that quality though.....

[Enlighten]

I wouldn't imagine you'd be very pleased if Mirror to the Sky came out in that quality though.....

I’d take Close to the Edge recorded on that Tascam over Mirror to the Sky in Dolby Atmos, if MTTS is another weak offering.

[Drone Decipher]

I’d take Close to the Edge recorded on that Tascam over Mirror to the Sky in Dolby Atmos, if MTTS is another weak offering.

Based on the singles, MttS already isn't a weak offering. To me, of course.

[Drone Decipher]

And what if it was Close to the Edge recorded on the Tascam vs. Close to the Edge recorded in Dolby Atmos. I don't think I have to seriously ask anyone that question, and that's really what's relevant here.

[Enlighten]

And what if it was Close to the Edge recorded on the Tascam vs. Close to the Edge recorded in Dolby Atmos. I don't think I have to seriously ask anyone that question, and that's really what's relevant here.

It’s relevant to you. We’re having an apples and oranges back and forth here. I’m all for technology that brings out the best in the music that is being created but if the music sucks, the technology won’t make up for it.

[Drone Decipher]

It’s relevant to you. We’re having an apples and oranges back and forth here. I’m all for technology that brings out the best in the music that is being created but if the music sucks, the technology won’t make up for it.

No I just think that's a stupid thing to say, because duh. :P

[Enlighten]

No I just think that's a stupid thing to say, because duh. :P

Which of course is a brilliant thing to say, well done.