On Wed, 18 Oct 1995, GD wrote:
quoted 1 line How do a lot of idm acts do their stuff live?> How do a lot of idm acts do their stuff live?quoted 1 line Roland hard disk recorder. Given the advantages of random access and> Roland hard disk recorder. Given the advantages of random access and
portability, it would seem that it might be the ideal thing to use for
performing live.
Powerful tool, yes, but hardly road-worthy. I'd be very leary about
subjecting a hard-disk-based recording system to gut-shaking subsonic
vibrations, questionable AC power and puddles of beer.
quoted 1 line You could just record the original tracks onto the hard> You could just record the original tracks onto the hard
drive unit, then use the remaining tracks for additional beats, sounds,
Remaining tracks? Where? For what you are describing, you would run out
quickly...
quoted 1 line whatever, and then punch in/out the shit as you see fit. This would be>whatever, and then punch in/out the shit as you see fit. This would be
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This is exactly it, using some of the following:
- sequencer (software, hardware, CV/Gate, whatever)
- synths
- drum machines
- samplers
- prepared tapes (DAT/4-track)
- effects units
And of course a mixer.
Unless you have your own roadies or something, the live setup will likely
have to be rather scaled-down. Also something that is probably more of an
issue for, say, Aphex Twin than for Orbital is needing certain things to
be plugged into certain other things for one track, and plugged into
completely different things for another. (This would require some kind of
predetermined plan and overall coherent vision of what to do for 20 or
30-odd minutes or more. I don't see those as RDJ's strong points quite
frankly...)