RE: Effect as crutch

["Javier Miranda V." <gnominus@earthling.net>]

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.