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1994-02-05 13:28ma93benOK: Direct-to-disk recording as revolution in digital sound? What about analogue computing

From:: ma93ben <ma93ben@brunel.ac.uk>
Date:: Sat, 05 Feb 1994 13:28:27
Subject:: The Futurist

OK: Direct-to-disk recording as revolution in digital sound? What about analogue computing and optical drives? This is actually well in advance of digital computing. A lot of people have an unquestioning attitude to digital sound. When people say "I buy both CDs and vinyl" as a compromise, they fail to realise that they will not be able to buy vinyl in about 15 years time. If this was not the case, this argument would not be taking place. Both formats should be allowed to exist. I agree that the debate is getting a bit tired. May I sum up by saying that the general consensus is that there is a place for CDs, mainly for home listening, and that there is a place for vinyl, at clubs and raves especially? Also, people mainly agree that vinyl should not be phased out and CDs should not be banned. Besides, who cares what we think? I doubt Mr Sony or Mr Phillips Audio in Osaka, Japan, is on idm reconsidering his company`s position. Anyone who runs a record label, don`t produce CD-only releases and don`t give up on the vinyl. Also, analogue synths are much better than digital ones and there is absolutely no point in arguning about that. Back to the music: Is the track "Golden Girls" by Kinetic (R&S) by Orbital? And does anyone have anything on Kenny Larkin`s Art of Dance label? I have Dark Comedy`s "Cobomite Manoevre" and it`s pretty damn good. Lost transmission from Cowley Brendan Nelson PS Is darko on this list yet?

1994-02-06 01:25Dan Nicholsonma93ben@brunel.ac.uk (ma93ben) writes: > Besides, who cares what we think? I doubt Mr Sony

From:: Dan Nicholson <8bit@vlad.bowker.com>
Date:: Sat, 05 Feb 94 20:25:51 EST
Subject:: Re: The Futurist

ma93ben@brunel.ac.uk (ma93ben) writes:

quoted 2 lines Besides, who cares what we think? I doubt Mr Sony or Mr Phillips Audio in

> Besides, who cares what we think? I doubt Mr Sony or Mr Phillips Audio in > Osaka, Japan, is on idm reconsidering his company`s position. Anyone who

Actually, Mr. Philips is Dutch :)

quoted 2 lines Also, analogue synths are much better than digital ones and there is

> Also, analogue synths are much better than digital ones and there is > absolutely no point in arguning about that.

That's absolutely ridiculous. You just started another argument that's just about as defendable as 'CDs rule and vinyl is shit' or vice versa. Both are very valid devices. I can show you fantastic digital synths and fantastic analogue ones, and i can show you crap digital and crap analogue. Of course, if you want to give up a good 75%+ of your IDM that is _produced with analogue *and* digital synths_ then go ahead. There are many sounds you just cannot get out of an analogue synth, and vice versa. - Dan |=|=|=|=\=|=\=|=\=|=\=|=\=|=/=|=/=|=/=|=/=|=|=|=|-------------------------- The 8-BIt Collective - Transmission 23 - edrone dan nicholson, Clonor the Other - Finnish Techno Zyndicate 8bit@vlad.bowker.com -=>ICBM volume one available soon!<=- moddan@vlad.bowker.com "This message has been sent out - did you originate it?"

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