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I will buy TapeDeck the day it includes lossless audio. – jdueck, on August 24, 2008 05:30

I will buy TapeDeck the day it includes lossless audio. – jdueck, on August 24, 2008 05:30

I completely agree. I was planning to use TapeDeck for recording demos, until I found out that it doesn't have a lossless audio option. The highest fidelity option should be equal to whatever GarageBand's highest fidelity option is. – jdueck, on May 27, 2008 21:53

Hi Chris,

Thanks for writing. I would be interested in talking about funding or working with you to develop a 4-track version.

From a music composition point of view, the critical limitation of DAWs (GarageBand, ProTools, etc.) is that they are distracting. Traditional composition (say, 15 years ago) happened in two steps (1) writing and arranging, often using a 4-track, and (2) re-recording with pro equipment. The process worked because it forced the musician to focus on writing good songs (i.e. their art).

Today, many musicians spend more time using their mouse than working on their art, and it's not entirely their own fault. DAWs have probably had a greater influence on popular music than anything else in the last decade. Many musicians have become disillusioned because they feel their artform has been wrecked by technology. I believe an artist needs a limited canvas in order to focus on doing something well.

Here are some of the features I would expect to see in a computer-based 4-track:

* an extremely simple UI; even simpler than the old Tascam recorders were
* really great tape saturation simulation (guitarists want this)
* VU meters
* export to GarageBand

Many musicians (especially those over 30) would intuitively know how to fit a 4-track into their process. They'd use the 4-track to develop their ideas, and export to GarageBand when they're ready to begin tweaking. This creates the necessary separation between composition and everything that happens later.

People would use a computer-based 4-track mainly for emotional and artistic reasons, so it would be important to get the vibe right.

My background is in UI design and software engineering, and music. Reach me at jdueck [{at}] gmail if you're interested.