On Tue, 30 Sep 1997, Anthony Ewers wrote:
quoted 5 lines Even on the most simple level you try hitting a key
> Even on the most simple level you try hitting a key
> on a keyboard playing a bass guitar patch, sure the sound gets louder and
> the timbre of it changes the harder you hit it, if you did this on a real
> bass you'll get to the point where the string will break, playing a
> keyboard monotonises even your playing style (would you really play an
I avoid playing keys. Instead, I program. The keyboard is useful for
scales and harmonies of a conventional sort, and to trigger (and record)
events. But it is a poor interface from which to coax nuance from
electronic instruments. One needs either several hands or multiple passes
to create even a simple acid bassline. Since I'm dealing mostly with
timbre and rhythm, an interface built for a harpsichord ("velocity" came
later with the piano) is a lousy front-end.
--Mark
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