Music Production Equipment - Yesterday And Today

I was recently asked why there are many more people creating music now than there was 25 years ago. Why does every body and his brother seem to have their own itunes EP or single? In the old days, record companies hired talented musicians to create music that was eventually played on the radio and sold in record stores. Now every other person seems to have their own independent record company and music that is being promoted on youtube, facebook, twitter, and everywhere else that they can find to promote it online.

There is a simple explanation for why this dramatic change has occurred. The digital technology of the digital age has allowed people who have little to a lot of talent to create and produce their own music. This is possible for a few reasons. First of all, the music production equipment required to make a recording sound complete no longer requires a gigantic room to keep it in. Recordings are now made in people's garages, basements, bedrooms, and living rooms, because digital technology has compressed the size of the gear and software required to record the music. Ironically, music recorded digitally ends up being and sounding compressed as well. A learning curve is necessary for those who have a lack of experience, but most young people grow up with computer sensibilities in their DNA and learn very quickly. The information and gear required are often found by these people at an online music store.

Another reason for this is that computers and software are capable of programming and creating performances rather than requiring musicians to do it. This statement will make sense to the many who have asked why recent music and performances sound stiff and computerized, although several people prefer that the music they listen to sounds this way. Music genres such as techno, hip hop, rap, and house rely heavily on music being created in this manner and often do not have a performance from a human being played within their songs. Loops contained within the music are easy to program and allow the music to be hypnotic while setting a desired mood for the creators and listeners.

There has been much debate regarding whether the invention of digitally recorded music has helped to push the industry forward or forced it to take many steps back. While the new tools have given more opportunities to more people, several have complained about the quality of the music not living up to what was recorded previously because no anybody and everybody can and is doing it. Those who are more open-minded consider the fact that all have the right to create and nobody is forced to listen to music that they don't like.

Regardless of what your opinion is, digital technology and music that is recorded digitally is here to stay. The convenience of it is too powerful to ever go away and those who don't care for it will have to learn to like it or not to pay attention to it. You can learn more about digital music production equipment through your favorite online music store.