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What level of a cappella nut are you?

28% Purist.  Not even a shaker.
21% Rockbands are cooler with harmony.
20% Any a cappella recording of “Africa” is better than Toto’s.
14% A Cappella is even cooler when effected.
9% Rockbands are just cooler period.
9% Tainted.  A Cappella guitars always sound lame.

The use of automatic tuning technology.

34% It’s a must.  The public expects contemporary music to be perfectly in tune.
27% Sparse use is okay, but I’d rather be slightly out of tune that artificially perfect.
22% Encourage the use of it.  It makes the recording process faster and cheaper.
13% I think it’s cheating.  I’ll never use it.
4% What’s the big deal? No one listens to background parts anyway.

American Idol Season 6 begins in January – Your Thoughts? 

26% Fine for others. Not for me. I don’t have interest in this area of pop culture.
26% Mixed Feelings. Curiosity brings me back each season.
18% Don’t like it. Don’t Support it. Boo!
16% It’s the bomb. I watch when I can and talk about it with others at the office.
14% Addicted to it. Can’t wait to watch it play out.  Tivo is already set.

Which type of vocal percussion do you prefer on a recording?

41% Natural and clean.  Some editing is okay.
30% Somewhat produced, but natural-sounding.  It should sound like a VP drum machine.
22% Organic.  I want to hear the breaths, spits, and coughs.  No Edits!
7% Heavily Produced.  Make it sound like current Top 40 beats.  Sample each sound, apply effects, and program to sound like a drum machine.

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