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From:
Che
To:
Intelligent Dumb Music
Date:
Fri, 5 Mar 1999 12:54:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject:
Re: (idm) Autechre "clones" or not!
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At 09:51 PM 3/4/99 +0100, Dr. Smith wrote:
quoted 1 line I agree that the sounds play an important role, but I believe it has> I agree that the sounds play an important role, but I believe it has
more to >do with the track construction itself. The sounds Ae have used have varied >tremendously over the years, for instance on "incunabula" the now cliche TR-808 >("Ye Olde Analogue Drumme Machine") makes several appearances. Now a days, Ae >have moved on, and I'm sure their 808 is gathering dust in the corner, and yet, That was an R8 w/ (I think) the Dance/Rap card. Not very analogue. A real 808 sounds much livelier, and is never cliched. Che There's nothing that'll make me reach for the MUTE button faster than a Philips commercial...except Alannis Morrisette.