Re: Elliot Sharp - Figure Ground

[Joe Miklojcik <jfm3@acm.org>]

Interesting that it would come up on this list.  The Buchla Thunder is 
capable
of "algorithmic looping" or "MIDI looping" with a fair degree of 
complexity.  (I
own one.)  This is a much different animal than playing into a delay.  Is 
this
an apropriate forum for that synth-o-centric kind of stuff?

Kim Flint wrote:

> At 04:53 PM 1/13/98 -0800, Paolo Valladolid wrote:
>
> >Sharp uses just about all the instruments with which he has been 
>associated:
> >guitars, some of which are self-designed; saxophones, computers, 
>samplers,
> >synths, probably the Buchla Thunder (a MIDI controller designed to be 
>played
> >by one hand), other self-designed instrments, etc.
>
> Thunder is actually designed to be played with two hands, but there is
> nothing really to preclude you from using just one. Or three, or your 
>toes,
> or perhaps as a musical serving platter for unexpected dinner guests.
>
> kim
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