Re: Are computers "real life?" & shit fits

["Matthew P. Davignon" <mdavig@sfsu.edu>]

Well, not "everybody" had a shit fit. A couple of people got kind of mean 
but that's
about it.

Basically, lots of people feel passionately about what they use. What we 
use to make
music is an important part of our musical identities. The folks who still 
use tape loops
are proud of it and rightfully so. Tape loops are hard to use compared to 
other systems,
and when someone can use their creativity to make great new music with 
them, that's
something to bark about. On the other hand, modern computers allow their 
users to do
pretty much anything with their sounds, so in a different way, the result 
is up to the
imagination.

Personally, right now I'm really proud with what I can do with 2 four 
second squashboxes
and a 4-track. When I get around to using a computer, I'm going to have to 
approach
things in a different way. I'm going to need to be less spontaneous and 
more exacting. Oh
well, let's stop attacking each other over what we use. It's important 
that both sides
continue to do their thing.

matt

vimana wrote:

> just cuz 1 person asked "why" people use dedicated loopers everybody has
> a shit fit,big hairy deal. how ignorant is this
> question........................computers vs. rack
> 
>loopers???????duh.......................................................real
> artists with heart use anything,they need,to paint the
> 
>world.........................................................................ps..our
> brains are computers
> vim@innertemple studios