I think that, to a degree also, this will depend on exactly what
it is you want or how you
perceive yourself. Some people look at themselves as guitarists,
keyboardists, bassists … etc.
For me, I’m comfortable with the notion that there are
lots of people out there who play better
than I do technically. That doesn’t matter though because
I generally consider myself a composer,
song writer, recording artist and the instruments I use to achieve
that are rather secondary. Or
maybe it’s better to say I use whatever I need to achieve
the music I want to make.
So when I moved into the world of computers for recording,
sampling, synths, etc I found it to
be extremely liberating. As a matter of fact, I can pretty much guarantee
that if this stuff had
been available to me back when I was in college, I would have
flunked out of school because
I would have never ever left my studio J
I like to think of the studio as an instrument in and of itself.
Glenn
From: chuck silva
[mailto:chucksilva1@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:49 PM
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: Re: computers suck creative energy
I completely agree with you Per.
In fact I'd take it a bit further and say the computer IS a magnificent
creative tool. Indeed it DOES NOT suck creative energy-unless the musician
sucks.
They are in fact truly inspirational.
Modern computer and web technology such as MIDI and mp3 give enthusiasts and
composers unprecedented power to compose, manipulate, and play or perform
music.
If one is willing to apply oneself to get through the learning curve associated
with most music programs, sequencers, samplers, VSTs, Virtual Studios, one will
be rewarded with unlimited power.
The challenge is to free the mind of conventional thinking.
I know this is a controversial topic and is ultimately up to ones own
observation.
Peace.
Chuck Silva
http://www.myspace.com/chucksilva
----- Original Message ----
From: Per Boysen <perboysen@gmail.com>
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 5:16:12 AM
Subject: Re: computers suck creative energy
I would fully agree that "setting up a computer suck creative
energy"! But using it, when finally set up, that's just amazingly
creative IMHO. Never the less I'm finding the subject line
amusing ;-)) Great thread.
Greetings from Sweden
Per Boysen
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