(quantazelle)
[[[[from the modsquare interview----"I think more
revolutionary things will be done with computers when
you're working close to the language of the computer.
I think it's sadly ironic that these emulation
programs call themselves "Logic" when they seem so far
removed from that actual level of the computer."]]]]
i wonder if she's ever attempted programming in
assembler or writing dsp code? not only is it
extremely time consuming but the entire situation is
static!
In terms of making sounds/music the way to really
create 'revolutionary' output is to have some
semblance of realtime control. Pick up a copy of
supercollider(oh wait, she's anti-mac also) well then
try one of the csound clones, its ridiculous and
miserable coding out long instruments and then coding
out the score to run in them, and the music? well,
you'll just have to wait for it to compile....;(
Now max/msp is quite nice and gives low level access
to loops and programmable filters and whatnot, but it
seems by quantazelle's standards the gui would be far
too removed or just a long sentence of metaphors
holding you back from the 'true' magic that takes
place in the microprocessor.
Logic: the program is built with logic, the program
runs with logic, and the most logical thing to do when
making music is to work in a manner which allows the
time domain aspect of music to be manageable in a
timely fashion. I suppose for those who'd rather spend
more time coding/debugging/and compiling then to hell
with abstractions.
the thing is, computer logic is actually an
abstraction from human thought and action....just in a
different direction, so if you're a human, well you
better enjoy abstracting away!
also, if you want to work at the absolute lower level
of the processor, buy a nord lead/nord modular or any
electronic music gear(software synths do it too). you
can instantly touch the glory level of dsp logic...and
if you want to sequence them in complicated ways well,
with logic, max/msp or even a free gnu linux
seqeuncer, you can do so and maintain extreme levels
of control over the in/output.
quantazelle has nice ideas, they just seem a bit
naive. i guess i felt the same way at one time, which
led to massive amounts of wasted(well not really
wasted, i guess, but fairly unproductive) time with
supercollider, csound, and c++/java libraries.
who really gives a fuck, maybe its the blue hair and
dress and the bullshit about collaberating and
speaking of herself in 3rd person. but thats way way
beside the point.
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