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dancing about architecture (was:Re: Re: new list content?)
Frank Zappa said it regarding Rock Journalism:
"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture."
- Larry T
----- Original Message -----
From: <magicicada@mindspring.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: Re: new list content?
> I have heard that dancing about architecture quote beofre..where was it?
>
>
>
> Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com wrote:
> > The guy who does my video presentation has an RCA projector (don't know
themodel), the kind you see in bored rooms and the like. It works on a
standard
> computer signal and produces a 640x480 or 800x600 video projections.
>They
> have newer ones that can do higher res as well. I believe he said the
>cost
> was (to me) prohibitive -- $2000+ I just am lucky to know someone who
>has
> one. I'm SURE there are more inexpensive ones, but you may sacrifice
> quality and clarity.
>
>
> Ken
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clifford@BienAppraisers"
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 1:02 PM
> Subject: Re: new list content?
>
>
> > Hello- I am very interested in what type of projector you use and the
cost
> > of it- I recently saw an incredible show at MOCA here in L.A. by (I
> forgot
> > his nameee....damn) who used tons of small lcd projectors by Sony
and
> > Toshiba- they were awesome- I need to price them- but what do you use
and
> > did it cost a small fortune?
> > Cliff
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ken M
> > To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
> > Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 9:31 AM
> > Subject: Re: new list content?
> >
> >
> > >During my live segments, I have a projector playing out 3D images who
> pulse
> > >and transform to the music..
> > >(Which is to say that certain frequencies excite certain details of
>the
> 3D
> > >scene and cause changes.)
> > >
> > >It's marketed as a WinBlows screensaver, but the amount of conditions
and
> > >settings and oscillations make it an excellent visual play-toy for
> people's
> > >already wandering minds to lock in on... (It also helps because
watching
> > >someone play a loop is like dancing about architecture..)
> > >
> > >I wrote the author and he readily gave his permission to use it in
>live
> > >performances. I would do the same if I were to set it up for display.
> > It's
> > >a great visual gadget.
> > >
> > >Check out: http://www.synthesoft.com/psych/psych.htm
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Kevin Cheli-Colando"
> > >To:
> > >Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 11:55 AM
> > >Subject: new list content?
> > >
> > >
> > >> > Gotta say the list content does kind of suck these days.
> > >>
> > >> Well then, perhaps a question might be in order to liven things up.
Is
> > >anyone here involved in controlling VISUAL elements along with the
> musical
> > >in their performances? If so, want to detail what you do
> > >> and how you're controlling things (recommendations, what is the
visual
> > >equivalent of the EDP, etc.)?
> > >>
> > >> Kevin
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
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