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--- Tony Douglas <TonyIsYourPal@netscape.net> wrote: So I'll > look into all sorts of devices, from stomp boxes to > rack mounts to guitar synths to the VG8 to marry up > playing the instrument I like with the sounds I want > to hear. Quite simple, really. I think what we're trying to say is that we've found the compromises you make with MIDI guitars and synth guitars aren't worth it... to us. I'm not saying the "keyboard" is THE electronic instrument interface... it just happens to be easily obtainable at an inexpensive price. The thing about MIDI/Synth guitars that bothered me the most was when you tried to do something like create a drone chord while playing notes over it. Not easily done when those strings stop vibrating and you get a really glitchy end of notes in your chord. Also, I wanted it to really nicely track things like bends and hammer-ons and I seemed to be able to get it right about 50% of the time if I played it really cleanly. Anyway, I could go on but the deal is I was never satisfied... but I wanted those synth sounds. (BTW, I'm all for the mutilation of a guitar sound to become something different, I just don't like traditional Synth/MIDI guitar setups. Truth is I never tried a VG8 but it looks cool) > > Continuing ... > > ... Consider how many variables a > violinist or saxophonist can manipulate at the same > time (and in real time) compared to a pianist, for > example.) I think that's totally unfair to make these comparisons. First of all, we're not talking about a piano. Second... while I agree that many acoustic instruments have a TON of subtile "variables" that can be manipulated in real time... a modern synth doesn't? I've got a few that are just teaming with knobs begging to be twisted... uh with the free hand I have because I'm not trying to pluck a string while holding it down at a fret. My novation controller has so many knobs and buttons it's sick, plus it has a x/y touch pad and aftertouch. It's keys feel better than any cheap m-audio board and it really is an instrument... one I wish I was better at, but that's another thread. Mark __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com