How To Thrive In The Home Studio - TheRecordingRevolution.com

[@writtenrecords3609]

This is why I consider this guy one of my mentors.

[@RyanChoo]

Hi Graham, people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. Thank you for caring and sharing. You have have dispensed beyond knowledge, know-how, and tips in recording. Hard work and the denial of entitlement (even if some might demand it) leads indeed to persistence and contentment which in turn determines happiness and success. I'm an educator by training and an accidental subscriber (and a novice recording enthusiast) to learn how to do professional work at home. I want you to know that you are a great inspiration to me for demonstrating doing what is right. It has blessed me tremendously. Continue to thrive!

[@brentdavis3611]

This message holds up, even years later. No plugins ever made will just make you "good." Pirated plugins have never even been a thought to me. I would rather put more effort into learning how to use plugins rather than how to steal them.

[@edbarrytherealtor5989]

Thank you for some of the most honest input I have ever heard. It is obvious you wear your heart on your sleeve about a field that you are most passionate about. Rock on man!

[@sliceoflifeeb6480]

This man is a beautiful creature. I cannot even begin to count how many kids I know that watch famous musicians and think that they deserve fame. That they deserve their dreams to come true. But they haven't earned it. Thank you for spreading this tough love to the world, and keep being awesome.

[@codymartin2423]

This is awesome Graham. I've been recording for the last 8 years, and I've learned that your success is based on how hard you work for it. The easy road is never the right one in most cases. Thanks for the reminder!

[@peraltafb]

Kudos to you, Graham, for taking a stand. I have to admit that I have gotten cracked stuff. But as I want to move to a legit sound engineer, I am shunning away from cracked stuff. The turning point for me was when my wife bought me an iPad & I was able to go legit starting w/ the iPad DAWs. Then my wife purchased for me a MacBook Pro, I went straight legit. I worked hard to get audio gear. I realize that I should have the same attitude for the software as I have w/ the hardware. Kudos again!

[@HarlequinIsland]

I think that the piracy and corporate problems are way more complex, but you hit the nail here in the main issue and reminded me the lesson that has set me free as solo producer-musician for a couple of years now: It's not about the gear, it's about talent, creativity, work and balls. Cheers, dude!

[@garrykingmusic]

Working in the bizz for many many years and having the chance to play with some top musicians and artists I have to say this is some of the best advice that anyone from starter to even sometimes pro can't hear enough, well done mate your a star Graham , and this is what its all about. 10 out of 10

[@masonrygh8165]

I started listening to this every other day, and it has been THE single most important video in terms of my musical success. My "recording and mixing" Timeblock used to consist of geeking out over gear and downloading as many plugins as possible until I ran out of memory on my MacBook and external hard drive. (Literally a terabyte guys) I wiped them all and I'm using stock plugins. Now my recording time consists of *shocker, omg wait for it* actually recording and mixing. Thank you man. I can't wait to share what I've been working on when it's done :)

[@mauiztic]

You have opened up my eyes and saved me from spending unnecesary money, It's so easy to get caught up in the supposed wonders of new and more expensive gear and ignore the fact that people fourty or fifty years ago wouldnt even dream to have this much music making resources at their disposal... yet they made music that's gonna last for a longer while than our own lives... ¡Muchas gracias from México!

[@BobbyGrayProductions]

I can totally agree with you bro. I know 6 years ago when I started doing youtube video you where just starting your videos. And we both didn't have great gear. but we grew on youtube with the skills we got from using the gear we had! Keep you the great work friend!

[@christophermolina9231]

He's talking about being free in recording mentally so you actually enjoy it and become a skillful sound engineer without fancy equipment or plug-ins which is priceless.They don't teach you that in school what this man says is Gold . I'm not saying he's right or wrong but it's invaluable wisdom folks.

[@mcriser]

I stopped at 4:16 just to give you a thumbs up for taking a stand and being yourself. Thanks for speaking out...now I will watch the rest of the video.

[@marcushawkinsmusic]

I've been checking your vid's out for a few years and I am truly thankful for what you do and for what you stand for. thanks.

[@alcantey]

I just paid $200 for Logic Pro X, more power than I'll probably ever use. There's just no reason to not pay. Thanks for a great message man.

[@AlecRozsa]

Contentment and focus as a weapon. DAMN STRAIGHT. Entitlement is literally lethal to me as a recovering addict/alcoholic and I just thought I'd let you know your video really helped me. It was exactly what I needed to hear

[@antoniomoniz]

One of the many reasons why the music industry is in such disarray. Well said, and hats off to The Recording Revolution for sticking to this very important principal and being vocal about it with their viewers.!! What goes around, comes around.

[@CyrilViXP]

I like, that Graham came back to the real deal - the philosophy of musicmaking. That's much important, than talking about which product deserves it's price and which not.

[@EarlDeanmusic]

Graham, great worlds of wisdom to go by. Thank you for taking the time to post.

[@Dietskittles]

I will never understand the “I deserve this, so I’m going to steal it” mentality. You deserve what you work for. When you work hard for what you have it makes it all the more satisfying.

[@Officersimpson]

I think that your comments are absolutely accurate, Graham. Well said. I really think that the 'entitlement' issue is much larger than just an attitude problem. It is a problem that involves justifying our wrong actions so that we can do what makes us happy, no matter how it hurts. I hope that we can all agree that wrong is wrong, unconditionally. Just like it is wrong to steal a microphone, a computer or an audio interface, it is wrong to steal software.

[@aaronpoole9947]

"Your recordings are bad because your bad"... Love the logical message behind this video. Entitlement is a facade that people who are afraid of failure hide behind. Cheers to this video.

[@rootberg]

I really like your approach, I'm just recently starting to subscribe to your channel, great I found about it (been recording/producing for years though). One thing I don't like with buying plugins is the feeling that they just loose in value over time, some plugins I've bought can't even be used any longer because they where designed using obsolete developing tools when they made them. Lots of hardware gear will hold up it's value over time, but no one wants version 1 of a Waves EQ. But I hear what you are saying. Another _huge_ problem with downloading plugins is that you end up having all the greatest plugins in the world, without actually deeply knowing how to use a subset of those. You loose focus, and buying a plugin will definitely make you eager to utilize and tweak everything about that plugin. "Grow up" is actually quite good advice!

[@jmk0119]

Not only are you a great audio engineer, but also a great human being. God bless you!

[@MuchMooreEnt44]

God bless you bro! Thanks for standing up for those who want to thrive in this business with integrity. You've blessed me a lot throughout my last 2+ years as an engineer/ producer. I own lots of you stuff if not all of it and I want to say thank you for challenging us to be great the right way.

[@ChrisRobify]

Dood I totally agree. I used to have that attitude. When I quit and used what I had I had way more contentment. These ideas have unlocked this for me in my studio.

[@michaeljem1]

YOU ARE SUCH A VERY INSPIRING PERSON TO ME:-) im also at a worship team and right now im starting to build my own recording studio(our church has never been into recording). When i saw this video i feel content what i have. having discontentment results for being envy and like what you always said making making Great music needs lots of work and having fun. Keep making videos to us who starting recording tracks(who knows our worship team can record an album:-) ). And i know God's using your gift and may you use it for his glory:-)

[@florianbecker8705]

Hey Graham, i totally agree with you. I'm self employed as an audio engineer and producer for almost a year now. And i started, with nothing. I had no Money, i had my Computer with my DAW, two Monitors which has cost me 200 bucks, and an audiointerface. There is great stuff out there, plug ins or analog equipment, but it doesn't matter if you don't know how to use it. At my University we had a Studio in the Basement, with tons of stuff, a Neve console, cool outboard and a lot of Plug ins. And i hated it. Because if you have so much possibilities you don't know what to do. It takes time to get involved with all that stuff. And even as I knew how to use it, i was not able to work like i'm working now. Because it's all about experience. From my first jobs i bought me some Plug ins from Waves, and because i had not so much money, i choosed carefully. And you can download a demo from any Plug in and just try it. The people who create this Plug ins deserve to be paid just as i want to be paid for recording, or mixing bands. And let's be honest, plug ins are not as expensive as everyone say. In relation to analog equipment, plug ins are really cheap. And what does that do for me to have a huge libary and no idea of how my music should sound like. It's better to have less equipment and use it right. I buy equipment one after another, and i think about what do i need to get the sound that i want. I'm not a Pro in Audio recording or mixing, but i try to be better than the last project i worked on. By the way, i'm a fan of analog equipment and a few weeks ago i bought a SPL Goldmike MKII and i'm so happy, it's sounds amazing. Thank's for your Videos they helped me a lot. And sorry for my english, it's not the best. greetz from Germany

[@WithJustaWhisperMusic]

This is still valuable advice years later. Nothing can replace hard work and being consistent. 😁👍

[@donknotts650]

"This is what I have, and I'll make the best of it." This is a great attitude to have, especially if you don't have a lot to work with. Just to remind those who're starting out, I've heard from my seniors that you should be able to produce a great sounding track with just the basic building blocks of Cubase 5. Dyamics, HALionOne and Groove Agent One. That's it. Producers are essentially craftsmen. Sure, great tools can yield great products but it's about how you utilize what you have and finding a way to get around it.

[@rlwing]

You are wise beyond your years Graham. I appreciate all the work you put into TRR and your other sites.

[@cutthroughrecordings]

I went through this revelation about a year ago. Got rid of all of my cracked plugs, and my cracked daw. Then bought Reaper since it was the cheapest daw on the market. And just like you said, suddenly I had focus and was taking time to learn how to use the free plugins I had acquired.

[@geologyjohnson7700]

totally agree. I made this switch in thinking a few years ago and my whole life has improved greatlly as a result. I went through a phase of using lots of 'trial' versions and wondered why my music seemed to get worse. when I stripped back, embraced limitations and put the work into learning to use what i had properly, my music skills improved rapidly, i enjoyed the creative process more and the end results where much better. :)

[@gridwav]

I completely agree. One point that you didn't mention is, when you purchase plugins, you tend to research and learn about what the plugin's are actually doing. When I buy a plugin I know why I'm buying it. If you download cracked VST's then yeah.... you have may 30 Eq's that the pros use but do you really know why, when and where to use them?

[@klucas27]

The instant gratification mentality has lead to the notion of entitlement. Not many are willing to delay gratification and grind it out with what tools they have. Necessity is the mother of invention. Get creative and do the work. Your comments apply to all things in life. Great piece.

[@dcdigofire2]

no entitlement leads to contentment which leads to resourcefulness which leads to priceless experience... great video

[@MattMontanez]

my favorite video you have done by far, i remember starting off the same way! i needed the reminder on where i started and where i am at now! thank you for showing me i have been blessed and worked hard to get where i am now!

[@SPLMixing]

I am always the first to blame myself when things haven't worked out. This is what drives me to get better and continue to learn & grow.

[@SyllixMusic]

Well said Graham. If only it was as easy as watching this video to get the point across to more people. Being in audio engineering school right now I see tons of students who load up on pirated software not even knowing what to do with a basic EQ or compressor... really blows my mind and they just brush it off as if it's nothing.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Right on Graham! Very, very well said! Take it from someone who has the same type of career as you do in the music industry. You have inspired me to increase my game and not only take your tips and put them into practice but to also give back and teach other on my channel. Good job my friend!

[@theyearoftherat]

it's ironic; when i was "struggling" with gear (so i thought - not that i am nearly satisfied now - and know there will always be something else out there) i seemed to be much more creative. in 2011 into 2012 i had a $200 interface and the floodgates kind of just poured open. since then, the more things i obtained i kept looking to the next thing... and the last 6-8 months has been a wash creatively; yet i keep looking up different pieces of gear and find myself watching heaps of videos on them. there's that saying that the more things you have the more those things have/own you...

[@ElBlancoPapi]

Yep..... Restrictions actually promote Creativity, rather than restrict it. Actually, too many options is a barrier to Creativity. There's a reason why that saying goes "necessity is the mother of invention." When we are restricted, we really have to think hard and come uo with creative solutions.... if we have everything we need at our fingertips, why would we ever be forced to think or get creative? We wouldn't. That whole entitlement mindset carries over into Every facet of life and will cost those people dearly in the long run

[@Togeostudios]

Nice vid, well said. Those who get it will agree, those who don't are the ones that need to think about it the most. Nobodys judging anyone, he is giving great advice.

[@ISMAILOMAR_ISH3000]

My gosh... This is soo true... I have been called "amateur" for using FL as my DAW of choice OR "uncreative" because I experiment with a lot of vintage vinyl samples.. And after a while of hearing all that silly talk, the idea starts to sink in that maybe I need jump on Protools or Cubase.. Which I have tried but FL to me will always be easiest thing work with.. Jumping from one DAW to another means first stealing a copy then checking if I can adapt.. Then stealing plugins, then stealing the next thing... And through out the whole entire process, I am not progressing or putting out any real new music - all I am doing is trying to adapt! The day I learned to: (1) be content with my gear, skill set and what sound I d live to put out. And (2) Have as much fun as possible making new music.. That's the day everything else stopped bothering me. I am no longer in a rush to get the latest plugins... I am more into hardware.. I m now comfortable being patient and saving up for the gear that need... Even if it takes six months.. I don't care.. I have soo much fun doing what I enjoy doing. It's not a race!!

[@oasishurl]

Dude Porter Robinson uses fl atudio

[@milanfixer]

+ISMAIL OMAR (ISH3000 BEAT-MAKER) Respect bro :D Keep working. I'm still in the ,,making first crappy mixes'' phase :)

[@karlburkenv4]

this is soo true. this guy should be a public speaker at universities and colleges teaching music.

[@greentoyboxco9656]

Hey Graham. Totally agree! Everything we have (software, hardware, gifts, talents, abilities, etc) is not a right or entitlement. It is a privilege, blessing & opportunity we receive. The biggest battle, bottle-neck and enemy we have sometimes is ourselves, and what we believe. Consumerism has taken the life out of soo many things...

[@bpsrepair]

Thanks for having the balls to say these things, Graham. Early on I'm my recording and mixing, I used some cracked plugs and even a cracked DAW. With time and maturity I saw that 1: there's no magic plugin &2: it was shameful to steal something that someone else had worked so hard to create. If you want people to pay you for your work, don't be stealing other people's work. Thanks again, Graham. Rock on man.

[@lemueldees2119]

I stand up and applaud you!!! The "false sense of entitlement" is one of the single most deadly mindsets affecting the culture today. Thank you for speaking this out. People are not going to like it, but it is truth... and truth sets free.

[@joebroadway7498]

This is "My View". Gear is Gear and most DAW and even standalone system have enough plugins to make great music, but skill is what counts. I took a Korg 3200 and produced a five song project for my father in-law before he passed away that still gets amazing comments on and it was all done with only two mics and B1 and a sure bata 58 on a korg 3200 with NO outside gear or plugins in my den and my father in-laws living room. I made the switch to a DAW and have been learning the whole process from Graham and some others. the thing I like most about graham is the way he teaches because he tells us yes there is gear that he likes to use that didn't come with the DAW; BUT YOU CAN MAKE GREAT MUSIC WITH WHAT YOU HAVE! Graham teaches you how to use the minimum for maximum return. To quote he "it's not about the gear it's about you"..... I started looking at things in a different light when I started learning from Graham. Thanks Graham for all you do for us.

[@JamesClark1991]

The part where you hypothetical'd your studio burning down really opened my mind a bit here. Great video.

[@GuitarVixenn]

Love your advice in regards to "entitlement". I've never had the funds to afford the cream of the crop for guitars but have played professional gigs making the best of what I have and people are so surprised by how inexpensive my sound is....I've always felt it doesn't matter what gear you're sporting .. if you know what you are doing then you'll always shine. Totally agree: quality comes from YOU and how YOU work it --not solely from gear. Love your channel

[@WBFrazier]

Spot on Graham. I'm like you, and all of us humans here--we've made mistakes, some of them huge! But we need to stick with what's right and enjoy the rewards that follow. Good advice and wisdom my friend. -Brock

[@JnAMusicProduction]

Having your own home studio is really hard but fun. Every word this man said, is wright. Honestly downloading illegal plugins is not worth it. It's nice to work hard to make your home studio Grow. Everything is yours and under your name.

[@MusicMarketingTV]

Couldn't have said it better. Good job and thank you for all the music software manufacturers.

[@robertm2000]

Blunt. And accurate! I'm glad to say, I have never stolen a plugin. The ones I use are either legitimately free, or paid for. And I STILL don't make music that a lot of people want to listen to! I'm working hard on it, like Graham says.

[@ingeniousp]

Great message and advice! I love when people speak the truth regardless of the possible backlash!

[@Homer62001]

This video should be required viewing for every teenager in North America.

[@SeanOBrien888]

Well said Graham. Thanks for going above and beyond. I know that a lot of people feel that plug-ins are over priced but that is largely due to the theft of plug-ins. Companies can't spend millions of dollars on making a product, be robbed and then be expected to give what they have left away for pennies. Nothing in this world is free. Well... one thing is but that's another topic.

[@SuperFata]

There are so many amazing free plugins, there's really no excuse for pirating. My first ambient pieces where made on freeware alone, I've had people ask me what kind of gear I have to get that sound, same people that didn't believe me when I told them it was all freeware. Simply because their focus was on geting the "best" plugins, while my focus was on the actual music. Graham is 100 % right. What bands paid thousand of dollars to access before, people now can have for free on their laptops.

[@Emernaband]

im so honored for seeing your videos... you are a gentle man.."...and those are rare"

[@PaBlikMM01]

I agree - Hard Work+Talent+a lot of Luck = Success :) Few years ago there was no VSTs or internet and other helpful things like now ... and still the records sound GREAT! The people know how to play and sing - no autotune, no quantization, just simple editing ... :) +1 to this VideoBlog :)

[@jacobestes]

I used to think that if you aren't making money with the software, then there's no harm in "stealing" software. But there are so many free plugins and inexpensive DAWs out there right now that there's no reason to use cracked anything. Those expensive plugins don't make a person better at making music or mixing. I think he's right here.

[@HectorGallegosmusic]

Fantastic video! Thank you. A reminder to be righteous! It's called integrity.

[@chenz31]

This is absolutely, by far, my favorite new youtube channel. please keep up the good work!!!

[@AustindeFarcy]

I can really appreciate what you said about being content with what you have. I myself get caught up with the thought of "oh if only i had this, i could make better tracks" or "damn this isn't working because of my gear." when really, i have more than enough to work with. i mean one of my favorite songs was tracked in garage band in about a half hour. It was simply focus that made that track work. Thankyou for this video and your thoughts

[@LasaloElia]

I believe that if you're not good enough with the plugins, you'll never be good enough with it... skills is skills with or without gear. Love the Vlog man.. keeping it real..

[@AbstractCatsMedia]

Two thing I always buy, my music and my music software.

[@DeinAliasIstSchonVergeben]

WORD!

[@kel.cheung1583]

Great talk. Loved the 2nd point. I recorded my own human beatbox and mixed it with guitar sounds with the "sound recorder" that came with Windows 3.1 back in the day. lol. Good old memories.

[@Jordan-jx5xg]

Hey Graham, thank you for this video. You're a great guy and your videos are immensely helpful. Phenomenal person you are. I've torrented and downloaded plug ins but. I recently purchased my very own DAW and Yorkville monitors and I've come to realize the true sense of entitlement and such. I've improved lately in my skills for sound and improved as a person. And all you're videos, tips , tricks and insight has helped me with this. Thank you.

[@Zarinah]

Great video Graham. I used to have a few cracked plugins that I thought I needed, but then went through and did a purge and now I just have free plugins or ones that I saved up for. And now I'm really learning those plugins and getting better every day. Love your website and your videos, and the advice you give is great and extremely helpful. Thanks for your hard work :)

[@shondo2010]

I'm so glad you posted/addressed this. I would love to have the overpriced plug-ins, but my integrity just won't let me steal it. Hey, I do so much ministry stuff with my money that I don't get to take advantage of your specials. The day is going to come that I'll be able to get it all. Keep doing what you're doing my brother. You are awesome!!!!!!

[@mikellynn]

Graham, I have listened to both what you and Joe have said on the subject of 'entitlement. It is mind blowing that people who believe that just because they were conceived on the same planet, they deserve everything that is of this earth. People work hard to provide us with food, health, and the basics for us to survive. There, also are people who work for profit; to provide us with the things that give us enjoyment and the tools to chase our dreams. more to come ...

[@LaminarSound]

I appreciate your integrity Graham. Thanks for your advice and point of view on this topic. Youre definitely an inspiration to us audio guys bro.

[@davidval06]

Wow!! It is easy to tell that you are very passionate for the art. These videos always keep me motivated to improve my mixing. Thank you for your great inspiration and ethical views.

[@mmmusicc777]

this guy have change my life man in the studio him and Joe gilder because I didn't know much and now thanks to them I gotten 100% better the best thing is that; they always show you how to work with stock plugins they have stuff like waves but they tell you straight you can do it with your stock plugins. beside how one spec the developers and people that work very hard doing this program to it? we have to be honest and just pay for our software. I use to think it was the software is more

[@majhongmusicmaker]

I agree 100%. I work hard in my studio. I usually spend on average 6 days a week in my studio working for clients or my own material. I always pay for my plugins. I want the companies who make them to stay in business and help me with bugs and or issues. We are helping each other make great music. It's that simple. Get a relationship withy your plugin companies. You will feel good about it and make even better music.

[@timothy6644]

That's great Graham. Sometimes I forget how blessed I am with what I already have, this is very encouraging.

[@fiddlefolk]

Thank you sir for all of your advice. It has really helped me in so many ways and I do appreciate what you do to help all of us!

[@univocalmusic]

Thank's Graham! These are really wise words and I agree on every part of it. And since, in the end, making great music is NOT about what gear or software we use, having expensive plug-ins can only be seen as a little bonus once we can afford it. Although saying that we don't deserve ANYTHING might seem a bit harsh out of context, I get what you're saying. Keep up the good work!

[@samknaak]

Great, great advice! I mentor students in recording, own two studios, teach film production to academy students... I also have been doing it over 15 years and pay for all my gear. I get so much stuff used and only buy software when I really know its going to make what I do better. I've been blessed to work with some amazing musicians that is what I would argue is the key to really getting good recordings anyway. Really diggn' what you are all doing! sweet... Sam

[@tubeampsrule1]

Graham, I really appreciate this video. You made me feel like I'm not the only one feeling that way. Keep up the good work.

[@GRONDBERG]

You are the MAN Graham! I just wana thank you for all the awesome free tips and advice you've given me, it's worth insurmountably more than any plug-in could ever be. I was flabbergasted by the response to your article the other day, especially how some people didn't seem to care how it impacted the small businesses (ie: people's JOBS) who make these products. Some people just want to justify it to themselves in any way that they can and not admit that it is theft of a product and IP. :(

[@jaredesposito6226]

Great wisdom and advice. I'm glad to see someone can stand up and say "hey people let's get sober here" good stuff!

[@BeatsbyAtoMic]

Your entitlement speech was so on point words cannot express how much I thank you for it. Good stuff.

[@danielakerman8241]

This man speaks the TRUTH!!!

[@agapemusic28]

Agree 100 percent. I have never had cracked plug ins, I find demos or free vsts for when i do not have money to buy something. Funnily enough i mix better from watching your videos than i do from searching for that new plug in that will make my mixes sound great.

[@brovawinston]

Your right about the Plugins.There are a lot of ridiculously priced programs out there and Im not buying or stealing any of em.I take my money and support the affordable companies.

[@PreachingBeats]

Graham I enjoy your thought process on not the tech of audio, but the life application of audio. I believe it is a generational issue mostly. The microwave thought process of todays time has the audio generation of today in this entitlement vortex. I must be on top right now!!! Your first tip of work hard is mud today. How do we change it. Just like you have talking about it and giving your testimony. Keep it up man people do hear and respect you.

[@musicalcooking7714]

I have basic DAW plugin effects and it's amazing how much I'm learning just by using those in conjunction with your videos. Like you say Graham, if you can't mix with the basic plugins you won't sound any better with the expensive ones.

[@RecordingStudio9]

My first song recording was, played live on a keyboard with a $20 Radio shack mic connected to a 4 mono channel mixer into my Windows 3.11 PC line-in socket, recorded using "Recorder" software included. My song was played on community radio for quite some time... No DAW, no plug-in no fx. Now I own Presonus Studio One and few other hardware to record my, as well as friends, again using just the standard plug-ins that come with my DAW.

[@javiertrevino5535]

I started watching your videos and blog 2 months ago and I wanna thank you, your tips have helped so much, your less-is-more approach to mixing and plugins its been really eye-opening. I'm an amateur songwriter/beat-maker and I used to used too many plugins in my projects, and the worst part they were all cracked plugins. I'm not proud to say it, I've realized I don't need that many plugins, I just need to know how to properly program them ( they're soft synths)

[@newburyportvideo]

I know exactly what you are saying. My wife and I have built our shop over 18 years and we bought everything as we went along. We appreciate all we have to work with and thank God for blessing us with the skills to do our jobs. Like you said the whole place could burn to the ground and we could start over or take it as a signal to move on to something new. Being a common thief will hinder you and it will be reflected in your work. You know it's wrong so why do it?

[@KJT3000]

I just ran across Graham in some Pro Tools tips video, and I think it's really WEIRD that this guy is not more famous, known, celebrated. He has some great music and is really talented, but hardly has any views on KZbin, and no real marketing as a musician. WTF? It's almost criminal.

[@CarlosPerdomo]

He will be... soon. He truly started a Recording Revolution.

[@diymusicbiz]

Great video Graham.I've been content with Reason for years. Made a lot of great jingles (for tv) with it, helped design sounds for lots of high end plugins with it as well. Gotta learn what you have to the fullest

[@patricksoler]

Awesome advice, and not just for those of us starting out.

[@MajorGrokey]

Seriously. I'm grateful that I watched this.

[@javiertrevino5535]

the post about cracked plugins made me realize I was having this problem, I felt entitled to have those plugins and I was using them on my projects without thinking, but it resonated with me so much, and now I've decided to ditch them and buy all of my plugins legally and on top of that I'll be narrowing down my tools to only the plugins I really know how to tweak and the ones I can afford, It'll be better for me as a musician and I won't be having the legal/ethical nightmare I had before.

[@temueracgray]

Oh god. Everything you say rings absolutely true. Even though I started a bit like you. I started recording about 6 or 7 years ago with a shitty web microphone onto a demo version of Adobe Audition, without any plugins! It sounded awful and and I still suck at recording! At the end of the day its not the plugin (which is just a set of instructions to make it easier), but the cumulative of all decisions you take during the entire process which makes or breaks the record.

[@brovawinston]

If you're using a pirated plugin or program bcuz its high priced You are actually helping keep the price high bcuz people See U using Their programs.Its a no brainer

[@Rhys854]

I pay for my software and plugins now, but I admit I have downloaded plugins in the past but what I noticed was that when you purchase software or a plug in you will want to learn the ins and outs of that software a hell of a lot more than if you got it for free. I believe that buying plug ins make you appreciate them better and use them better because not doing so would be a waste of money. Sorry if I dont make sense, bit high

[@scorba3]

What you say in this vid sounds so much better than the article. I guess the feedback was useful to rephrase what you meant to make it more worthwhile. Feeling entitled is indeed a poison, and I have to admit I also suffer from it sometimes, so your words are really inspiring. Still I firmly believe that it is much easier to advocate self-restraint when one does not know poverty and the severely limiting environment of a poorer country.