Re: Electrix/IVL petition

["Elias Faingersh" <elias@mbox306.swipnet.se>]

It sound to me you have classical education.
Way to go! 
I do use pitch control myself. But never pre-recorded loops.
I feel that I just have to have some kinda pride I guess. 
Besides it does sound alot more alive when you make it on the spot.
One has to be able to play the instrument though :)

Elias Faingersh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stuart Wyatt" <stuart@solostring.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: Electrix/IVL petition


> 
> On Thursday, July 4, 2002, at 02:24 PM, Hedewa7@aol.com wrote:
> 
> >> I have a feeling that most of this is down to the pitch
> >> shifting algorithms (which I never use anyway).
> 
> > i'm curious as to why not? i find it useful, sometimes, myself.....
> 
> Its just the way that I play. I dont believe in adding effects to 
> pre-recorded loops, or altering them in any way afterwards. Its a kind 
> of personal philosophy that I have.... the music should be performed as 
> it is played... If it cant be played live, then it should not be played 
> at all. If I want to pitch shift, I route the violin through an effects 
> unit prior to the loop being recorded.
> 
> I used to have the same philosophy when I used to session work in 
> studios. If I had the authority to impose my rules, the entire vioin 
> tracks had to be recorded from start to finish without any 
> overdubs/drop-ins..... I feel like a cheat if I dont stick to this rule.
> 
> Yes... I am strange :)
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