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Mix engineers report that modern recording technology has encouraged a dangerous mindset where performance standards are neglected because software is assumed to fix everything.
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What
Mix engineers report that modern recording technology has encouraged a dangerous mindset where performance standards are neglected because software is assumed to fix everything.
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Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:25:17 GMT · 3h 47m ago
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Why
Modern recording technology leads to the belief that software can rescue poor performances, blurring the line between performing well and editing well.
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How this affects you
The music industry struggles with the distinction between technological capability and artistic judgment, leading to an over-reliance on post-production fixes and potentially diminishing the 'magic' of collaborative human interaction in music creation.
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2 events in this thread- Technology3h 47m agoThe article discusses the persistent myth in music production that best records are born from complicated productions, contrasting it with the modern belief that anyone can make great music with technology, and highlights the struggle between technological capability and artistic judgment among mix engineers in 2026.Open article
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