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Wed, 11 Apr 2001 19:00:12 -0700
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[idm] Fw: [idm] last 6 months rule
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quoted 4 lines I think that people are the most petty creatures. It seems they like to> I think that people are the most petty creatures. It seems they like to > make negative comments whenever they're not necessary. They also like to > insult things they choose to be a part of instead of appreciating it for > what it is or walking away from it if they can't appreciate it. People
are
quoted 3 lines also some of the most ironic creatures on earth. While complaining about> also some of the most ironic creatures on earth. While complaining about > petty arguments, they're making one themselves. No, I'm not talking about > shaun making a petty comment about other petty comments or the fact that
he
quoted 1 line took a stab at hundreds of people involved in a list that brings forth a> took a stab at hundreds of people involved in a list that brings forth a
lot
quoted 18 lines of interesting and helpful discussions when he could simply walk away> of interesting and helpful discussions when he could simply walk away > without incident. Never. > > Jacquie > www.electronicwhore.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ±³§x"Þ <5tx@home.com> > Cc: <idm@hyperreal.org> > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 7:43 PM > Subject: Re: [idm] last 6 months rule > > > > i think that the idm-l can be the most petty of mailing lists where it > seems > > like people from every corner will release all emotions into trying to > justify > > their opinions. it's almost as though there is something to be proven
by
quoted 2 lines petty> petty > > jabbering? this list sucks 90% of the time but there are a few good
things
quoted 14 lines (ie.> (ie. > > lancebot) that make it worth it > > > > shaun > > > > > > > Hey Peter. > > > > > > I knew i would get bashed before i started these topics on this board > and > > > others. > > > People get so defensive with these topics. I have started this > discussion > > > on numerous boards for the simple fact to let people know that these
DSP
quoted 1 line systems are available, are not as tough to learn as most think, are> > > systems are available, are not as tough to learn as most think, are
not
quoted 2 lines as> as > > > expensive as most think, and what they do. So many electronic
musicians
quoted 7 lines do> do > > > not even know of this way of creating sound and music. They are still > > > buying synths that are preset and not "open ended" It is not to put > down > > > what everyone is using, that we could do on the IDM making board. :) > > > > > > I only like IDM music. I have heard many types of music in my 25
years,
quoted 8 lines and> and > > > IDM is the most interesting to me. I think alot of others feel this > way, on > > > this list or not. But I do know lots of people like other types of > music. > > > I want to know why others are still into certain genres of music and > why. > > > My views on music are my own, and is obvious it is not shared by many
on
quoted 9 lines this list. I am an individual expressing how I feel. I know people> > > this list. I am an individual expressing how I feel. I know people > feel > > > differently, and like to find out why they feel differently. > > > > > > Topics with lots of contreversy get lots of attention. After reading > these > > > posts, I hope many have visited sites for MAX, DP, Kyma, Pulsar and > others, > > > to learn what is available, and to see how new IDM music is being
made.
quoted 33 lines And> And > > > what a better place to discuss these issues than on this list. > > > > > > take it easy. > > > > > > ~swamay~ > > > www.swamay.com > > > www.mp3.com/swamay > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Peter Shultz" <pashultz@Princeton.EDU> > > > To: <swamay@home.com>; <idm@hyperreal.org> > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 6:11 PM > > > Subject: Re: [idm] last 6 months rule > > > > > > > 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
quoted 9 lines you'll> > > 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
quoted 30 lines deeper! Instead of dismissing anything already done, open up to the> > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > >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
quoted 18 lines much> > > much > > > > >anymore. > > > > >We make "samplers" or "synths" on the computer now a days. > > > > > > > > >>So once the album is over 6 months old its not relevant any more > because > > > > the > > > > >> technology is "old"!!! > > > > > > > > > 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 > old > > > > gear, > > > > >because that is what they are comfortable with, and have no desire
to
quoted 40 lines move> > > move > > > > >forward with new gear. And also dont want to go throught the > learning > > > > >curve. > > > > > > > > >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. > > > > > > > > >regards.. > > > > > > > > >~swamay~ > > > > >www.mp3.com/swamay > > > > >www.swamay.com > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > > > > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > > > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org > > > > -- > > {{{5x}}} > > :::frontin' so you don't have to::: > > :::http://24.108.117.188 ::: > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org > > >
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