well usually i stay as far away as possible from baited questions like this
one but for a change i'll think i'll drop my lonely two cents into the
mix...
i grew up as a performer - playing 'concert music' as a soloist, in small
chamber groups, and with orchestras. when i go to a 'live performance' i
like to see people actually playing instruments because that is where my
musical roots are from. usually when i go see 'live' electronic dance music
i am severely disappointed - i don't think there is anything morally wrong
about playing back soundfiles of pre-recorded tracks, its just not very much
fun to see in that environment.
so i have spent a great deal of time and effort to create a software
instrument for myself that i can use to play live dance music (emphasis on
dance). i have real-time control over all of the musical elements involved,
which makes it easy to react to a crowd - if people respond to a particular
sound or rhythm i will make more out of it. and usually when i play i am
having just as much fun (if not more) dancing behind my computer than the
people out in front.
what does it all mean? not a damn thing. i like to dance though...
[shameless plug]
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peas
ben
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ben milstein
mintyfresh
www.soundmangle.com - www.elmconceptions.com
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