quoted 8 lines I think there is a lot yet to do with something like Rebirth, and I guess
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>I think there is a lot yet to do with something like Rebirth, and I guess
>that's why I bought it. To play with it. Figure out it's limitations.
>(coming from a non-music background, but also knowing I don't want to make
>acid house either). Figure out workarounds, and manipulate them to find a
>minimal groove; and I don't mean a Plastikman minimal groove either. Maybe
>that's the type of stuff you're referring to, because you pretty much can
>make a Plastikmanish track in about 5 minutes.
i'd like to hear anyone do a GOOD plastikman-ish minimal track in 5 minutes
with re-birth. everyone seems to think that rich's stuff is so easy to
emulate. i have heard some really crappy examples and very few decent
tracks. i think he is really amazing at what he does and he consistantly
betters himslef with his new releases. i have been making music for
about 12 years and i have tried fooling around with 'plastik style grooves'
and can only ever do a cheesy imitation. i know, i know maybe i'm a
tool (but i kinda doubt it)
and to add my 2 cents to the MC-303 discussion:
i really like the groovebox. it's a cool little toy. i really like
sitting on my sofa and grooving along to the beats. it is a waaay
better form of amusement than the TV. as a result of my noodling, i
am doing 2 live gigis on the weekend using only the mc-303 and an emax.
i think that as a result of the release of all these 'techno in a box'
gizmos we will have to wade through a ton of shitty tracks but i think
that there is certainly the potential to make something really cool as
well.
even if you shelled the bux for a real 303, 909 and an 808 you could still
make formulaic shit anyway. although, it would be trainspotter friendly
shit.
i think it all comes down to the brain that is attached to the fingers
that twiddle the knobs!
later,
peace, love and ambience.
d...
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