blueboy wrote on Mon, 08 May 2006 20:30 |
When people post their opinions on this forum I like to qualify their statements by checking out their background first. I generally tend to place greater weight on those statements made by recognized professionals with years of experience.
The REP forums have a very high ratio of knowledgeable posters. I am here to learn, and these people are willing to teach. The fact that people with that level of experience are willing to share their opinions (especially on budget gear) is what makes this forum so great. You are of course entitled to your opinion, but please do not push away the "valued contributors" by annoying them.
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It isn't clear to me exactly how or why anyone would be annoyed by my posts on this topic. I've been cordial and honest in my remarks, and respectful to those with whom I correspond here. If you truly believe that I don't have sufficient experience to give you a useful report on a mic pre, then please feel free to disregard what I have to say. I won't be offended.
I, too, appreciate the contributions of people who have experience with products that I haven't used, as well as those who have experience with projects that I haven't tackled. I also generally expect that others here will appreciate my contributions for the same reasons. I have less experience than some here, and yet more than many others. And my unique set of projects gives me a different perspective, which may add a useful set of ideas to the discussion. I certainly qualify as a "recognized professional with many years of experience". But my experience is in recording for broadcast, not for commercial release. It's a somewhat different world, yet there are many similarities.
I guess I'm most puzzled as to why my remarks have stirred up any controversy. It's not like my opinions are
that different from others here. I haven't slammed the Brick, and I don't think anyone else here is glorifying it to the high heavens. The slight variations in our perspectives on this unit are pretty minor. I don't think anyone is holding it up as a paragon of "mic pre virtue", at least I hope not. I certainly haven't heard Terry suggest that, and if someone else does, then I respectfully suggest that they should take a good look at the rest of the market.
It appears to me that Terry's "disciples" are being quick to jump to his defense in some perceived attack. But the fact remains that I haven't attacked, and Terry doesn't need defending.