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From:
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Date:
Wed, 20 Aug 1997 20:43:29 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:
Re: (idm) 303 bashing and other stuff
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I wrote:
quoted 1 line Yeah, but I wouldn't wanna do a live set with nothing but a computer and> Yeah, but I wouldn't wanna do a live set with nothing but a computer and
a
quoted 2 lines fucking mouse to twiddle over. That would be boring to me and boring to> fucking mouse to twiddle over. That would be boring to me and boring to > watch, I bet.
and JonD wrote:
quoted 4 lines that's merely a problem of interface design. i could build a box that>that's merely a problem of interface design. i could build a box that >looked exactly like a 303 but simply used the physical knobs to >twiddle the rebirth knobs on screen. (well, i couldn't PERSONALLY >build it, but it could be done.)
Yeah, true...but until it happens, all's there is is the mouse. And frankly, though I don't know why, the concept of using a computer (as in "desktop pc", not synthesizer) to make music doesn't sit well with me. Probably because I spend all day at work staring at them...
quoted 2 lines personally i find watching someone twiddling the knobs on the 303 to>personally i find watching someone twiddling the knobs on the 303 to >be about as boring as a guitar solo.
So how do you perform live? (Just curious) -jim gratuitous np:speedyj/public energy#1 -- skoop@slackers.net www.slackers.net/~skoop