The Bass Geek

Online music communities are nothing new – acidplanet.com dates back quite a few years, and there are plenty of places now to post your original and remixed music. Indaba stands out by providing a browser-based recording program that allows people to record their tracks and post them to the Internet without leaving the comfort of Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or *shudder* IE. It’s not terribly full-featured, and there are different levels of access depending on what kind of membership you purchase. But there’s a limited free version you can use for testing and (presumably) basic recording. This kind of program doesn’t automatically include good engineering, and the loss of an Internet connection could be disastrous (at least for the budget-conscious). But it puts multitrack recording in the hands of just about everyone with a computer and a network connection (and you don’t have to learn Ardour to use it).

You can always just rent the good stuff, too. It’s easy enough to do for everything from pieces of equipment to a full-featured studio, but popular software Waves is available for rental now as well. Looks like most of the well-regarded packages are available, although multiple uses at the prices listed makes you think buying them is just as economical. It’s an interesting concept, though, and it does make certain tools more accessible. I’d think having someone experienced with the plug-ins would be a good idea – you’re on the clock, and it’s a good idea to make the most of your money.

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