The Real Reason Why Music Is Getting Worse
This is one of Rick's most cutting videos ever. It's not a rant; it's an intelligent point-by-point breakdown that covers everything from quantization to AI to streaming services.
I encourage anyone who loves music to watch this, and then think about what they are consuming.
Some of the 'bad' music he talks about isn't necessarily bad.. but is created using the technology poorly. My drum software can be 'unquantized' for example. If used properly, the new tools can be both musical and creative, depending in the user and the goals.
@tgraph52
It may have been good going in...
"If used properly"
Well, there's the rub. Yes these tools are amazingly powerful, but more often than not they are being used to take the humanity out of performances, fix things that don't need fixing, or compensate for deficiencies in musical skills.
@voltronic
What would the Beatles have created if George Martin had the power of my home computer back then? 🎶 😜