Talk:Lo-fi music
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[edit] Lo-fi as a genre
I'd argue that lo-fi is less a genre than a way of recording music... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.217.130.126 (talk • contribs) .
- And I'd have to agree that it isn't really a genre. I think it's a bit more than just a way of recording music, though. The only reference attached to this article seems to call it an aesthetic, which I'd say that's more accurate. I'm going to slap a disputed tag on this article for now, because I'm not sure I know enough about the subject to change it. →smably 05:03, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
AllMusic calls it a Genre, but it's a very varried genre. The only real common aspect among the bands called lo-fi is the aesthetic of the music. Merriam-Webster defines genre as:
- 1 : a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, :form, or content
- 2 : KIND, SORT
This definition could be interpreted to allow Lo-Fi to be called a genre. I personaly wouldn't define Lo-Fi as a genre though. Lewiscode 22:09, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] cite?
This article is too opinion heavy. By definition, lo-fi isn't the opposite of overproduction, it's the opposite of accurate production. Someone who uses tapes, has hiss in recordings, less clarity, more distortion is lo-fi. The goal of a good recording engineer is to reproduce sound accurately and authentically. 'Overproduction' usually occurs in the mixing phase, where parts are given 'gloss' through extensive and expert use of effects like reverb, pitch correction, equalization and compression. Let's not get mixed up here. Lo-fi is not authentic, it's shoestring budget music characterized by low attention to detail - it's put the mics up and play. Authenticism implies diligence, not laziness. What would this band sound like recorded by a minicassette recorder? Lo-fi. What would this band sound like in real life? Authentic. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.192.43.101 (talk) 16:17, 12 October 2007 (UTC) geek
