Jan 8, 2024
YouTube music guru Rick Beato shares his thoughts on vinyl, analog recording and a future with virtual reality, deep fakes and AI. Topics include;
- What role does vinyl play in Rick’s life?
- Rick still has all his records, CDs and tapes
- The obligatory analogue and digital discussion
- Bad remasters for CDs
- Is Rick surprised by the resurgence of vinyl?
- The challenge of making an all-analogue record
- Why do many people prefer music on vinyl?
- Mixing engineers interpreting audio
- Possible future audio formats – surround video
- Is Rick hopeful or wary of AI?
- Some people will prefer AI to human crafted music
- Rick’s AI Senate Testimony
- Using AI for mixing and audio editing
- The Beatles “Now and Then” was more EQ than AI
- Future challenges due to deep fakes
- AI and Deep Fakes challenge our assumption of authenticity
- Deep fakes licensed by the official artist
- Staying positive in an industry with lots of scepticism
- Rick can disassociate music listening with analysis
- Making “What Makes This Song Great” with A Perfect Circle
- Rick’s wish list for future interviews
- Dislike of the term “YouTube Influencer”
- Interacting with other YouTubers – Anthony Fantano
- Pat Finnerty of “What Makes This Song Stink” series
- The album Rick equates to perfection
- Ron Carter’s recollections of Rudy Van Gelder
- Interview wrap up
Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide
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