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1998-07-17 23:18nevileb@towers.com> Well, actually Autechre refuses to give out information about their > equipment and soft

From:: <nevileb@towers.com>
To:: - \(052\)idm\(a\)hyperreal.org <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 19:18:50 -0400
Subject:: Re: (idm) Autechre

quoted 2 lines Well, actually Autechre refuses to give out information about their

> Well, actually Autechre refuses to give out information about their > equipment and software.

That's really a shame. I don't really understand the rationale behind hiding the equipment you use to create sound. Is there a good reason for their secrecy, or can I assume that it's simply sonic-insecurity? bbn

1998-07-18 00:43foo chickenwho cares? copycats have already figured it out, and they/we know they're the original mas

From:: foo chicken <brett@techno.chicken.org>
To:: <nevileb@towers.com>
Cc:: - \(052\)idm\(a\)hyperreal.org <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 17:43:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Autechre
Reply to:: Re: (idm) Autechre

who cares? copycats have already figured it out, and they/we know they're the original masters, so who cares? On Fri, 17 July 1998, at 19:18:50, nevileb@towers.com wrote:

quoted 8 lines That's really a shame. I don't really understand

> That's really a shame. I don't really understand > the rationale behind hiding the equipment you use > to create sound. > > Is there a good reason for their secrecy, or can I > assume that it's simply sonic-insecurity? > > bbn

1998-07-18 00:06Dave Walkernevileb@towers.com wrote: > Is there a good reason for their secrecy, or can I > assume th

From:: Dave Walker <marmoset@mich.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 20:06:38 -0400
Subject:: Re: (idm) Autechre

nevileb@towers.com wrote:

quoted 3 lines Is there a good reason for their secrecy, or can I

> Is there a good reason for their secrecy, or can I > assume that it's simply sonic-insecurity? >

I imagine for the same reason Basic Channel don't give out their gear list: there's already way too many people biting their sound already -- why make it any easier? One of the reasons certain pieces of gear change hands for absurd amounts is because all too many people seem to think amassing the same gear as musicians they enjoy will allow them to make music that sounds like them. I'm not suggesting that this is your motivation for wanting to know what they use, but I've heard more than one musician express frustration about this issue. -d.w.

1998-07-18 00:21mallenOn Fri, 17 Jul 1998, Dave Walker wrote: > nevileb@towers.com wrote: > > > Is there a good

From:: mallen <annwn@zipcon.net>
To:: Dave Walker <marmoset@mich.com>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 17:21:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Autechre
Reply to:: Re: (idm) Autechre

On Fri, 17 Jul 1998, Dave Walker wrote:

quoted 9 lines nevileb@towers.com wrote:

> nevileb@towers.com wrote: > > > Is there a good reason for their secrecy, or can I > > assume that it's simply sonic-insecurity? > > > > I imagine for the same reason Basic Channel don't give out > their gear list: there's already way too many people biting > their sound already -- why make it any easier? One of the

i think with autechre (and basic channel .. at least the cd i have) theres definetly the idea of masking what they are doing ... or only hinting at it ... from vague imagery on the albums themselves to almost completly unreadable tracklistings ... im sure in the end most of it is to try and save themselves from 'copycat' artists ... but i think some of it might also be artistic choice ... i guess if you cant understand it many people think that it has a much more profound meaning ... it might be a not to subtle way of making your music more than what it is (no slag vs. autechre here i love them more than the next guy) ... m.

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