Re: Effect as crutch

[Jimmy George <jimmyg@jimmygeorgearts.com>]

technology must always be a servant to music and creativity, not the other
way around.

a nice aspiration. even on a good night though, i've had pedals kick my 
ass just
doing what they do and at times even force me into an area i would not 
have been
before perhaps.



"Javier Miranda V." wrote:

> I totally agree with Alan.  This is the point I was trying to make.  The
> technology must always be a servant to music and creativity, not the 
>other
> way around.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Imberg [mailto:alan_i@sprynet.com]
> Sent: Wednesday 24 November 1999 3:53 PM
> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
> Subject: Re: Effect as crutch
>
>  ...
> Though it is a cliche, I find validity in the analogy that sonic effects 
>are
> the equivalent to musicians what extra colors are to a painter. Today, we
> have colors galore. Placed in certain peoples hands, they can become 
>nothing
> more than a smeared mess. Placed in the hands of someone with 
>imagination,
> patience, and vision, you can get a masterpiece.
>
> Bottom line: Its the imagination behind the tools that determines the
> quality.