The Right Tool For The Job
Friday, July 1, 2011 at 5:05AM I'd like to reference one of my other interests in life, cars. In a recent post to the Top Gear website, Richard Hammond describes his experience with one of the best driver's cars out there, the e30 M3. Read about it here: http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/hammond-bmw-m3
This brings up an interesting point… there is always the right tool for the job, and using that tool, being familiar with that tool, is what separates an artisan from an amateur.
Most studios out there have a plugin list that is longer than all of their physical gear combined. There is no such thing as having too many toys, but when you don't get to know any of them, they're useless.
The key is always finding the right tools for the job, and that is something I've learned (and continue to learn) to do working with music. Finding the exact tone, sound, or effect that the client is looking for is a very difficult thing to get really good at. Using the tools at your disposal to achieve quick results is something some of the best tracking and mix engineers are able to do, and something I work hard to accomplish in every session.