This sounds remarkably similar to the arguments of those who claim to be
able to paint like Jackson Pollock. Throw a bit of paint around a canvas,
where is the art in that? Anyone who has heard the music generated by the
max/msp patch Ae created would quickly come to realize the nord is but one
bit involved in their live set and is by no means solely responsible for the
music they are making. Gnz.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gilly" <galaxey@sdccu.net>
To: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 1:32 AM
Subject: [idm] From another list I'm on...
quoted 6 lines One of the many capabilities of the modular, depending on the user's> One of the many capabilities of the modular, depending on the user's
> experience and skill, is that one can actually write chaotic evolving
> patches. Most of us know how to do it by now, and we all know Autechre
> does.
>
> So this entire week the list has been filled with "autechre concert"
patches
quoted 7 lines from people like me pissed that they paid money to go hear a demo of a> from people like me pissed that they paid money to go hear a demo of a
> synthesizer...
>
> ...and some of them are *dead on*. perfect.
>
> which basically shows that autechre is pulling a big "fuck you" to their
> fans. any of us who know how to use the nord can do this crap. it takes
a
quoted 4 lines bit of practice learning the ramp controls and logic functions, but once> bit of practice learning the ramp controls and logic functions, but once
> you've got it down you can be Instant-Autechre.
>
> This, to me, is not music. It's a patch on a synth. I can sit here at
home
quoted 2 lines and listen to my own versions of it instead of paying $22 to stand in a> and listen to my own versions of it instead of paying $22 to stand in a
> dark, hot crowded room and listen to Sean Booth act like he's actually
doing
quoted 1 line something innovative.> something innovative.
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