Hi Swamay and company,
Sorry to butt in, but I really don't think this is a very mature attitude.
Today's music technology is so sophisticated and rich that hardly anybody
can really put it to its full use without years of experience. I still use
my K2000 (invented in, what, 1990??), and am continually finding new sounds
and possibilities even on what would be considered today a comparatively
primitive machine. At this point, I'm a pretty advanced user, but there's
really no end to what can be done. Learn your instrument. Take the time to
get under the skin of your equipment, and you'll be surprised at what you'll
find. Let's leave the "dedication towards forwarding musical technology" to
the people who actually produce the technology.
On the other hand, your attitude toward music, as expressed in your posts,
is totally foreign to me. You seem to be saying that music is only
interesting to you inasmuch as it presents shiny new sonorities. Look
deeper! Instead of dismissing anything already done, open up to the
richness and history of the world around you! A grounding in classical
music probably won't help you program your Kyma any better, but it almost
certainly will help you mature in your sense of musical grammar and
structure. Don't you see? Innovation lies NOT in the gear, but in the
music!
And if you don't find the sound of an oboe fresh and exciting, just pretend
somebody programmed it in MAX/MSP.
Peter
quoted 7 lines If you're not using technology developed within the last 6 months,
> > > If you're not using technology developed within the last 6 months,
> >you're
> > > a reflection of the past. Please, if you have a serious dedication
> >towards
> > > forwarding electronic music technology, don't use any synthesizers
> or
> > > samplers.quoted 5 lines We both meant "hardware" synths and samplers. We use DSP or a hybrid of
>We both meant "hardware" synths and samplers. We use DSP or a hybrid of
>hard/software.
>using an ASR-10 or a KORG keyboard is a bit overreated. they dont do much
>anymore.
>We make "samplers" or "synths" on the computer now a days.quoted 1 line So once the album is over 6 months old its not relevant any more because
>>So once the album is over 6 months old its not relevant any more becausequoted 1 line technology is "old"!!!
>> technology is "old"!!!quoted 4 lines No an album made in the past 6 months does not get dissed. But using the
> No an album made in the past 6 months does not get dissed. But using the
>"standard" off the shelf gear to make that album does.
>Thats what i mean by be an innovator.
>But course there are those musicians that will always use the same oldquoted 3 lines because that is what they are comfortable with, and have no desire to move
>because that is what they are comfortable with, and have no desire to move
>forward with new gear. And also dont want to go throught the learning
>curve.quoted 3 lines I think most musicians have made a rep with the gear they have, and fear
>I think most musicians have made a rep with the gear they have, and fear
>rejection if their style changes in the slightest, due to new unfamiliar
>gear they are using.quoted 1 line regards..
>regards..quoted 3 lines ~swamay~
>~swamay~
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