re: prerecorded loops

["matt davignon" <mattdavignon@hotmail.com>]

Most of the time I'm turned off by prerecorded loops. A lot of 
performances 
have lost points with me because the musicians put on a cd of the musical 
background and simply soloed over it. The same goes for pre-programmed 
drum 
machines. To me it's a turnoff. Part of the challenge behind making a live 
solo (or small group) performance work is to find ways to do everything 
you 
need onstage, which includes cutting some elements that might not be 
necessary.

But then again, I come from a very improvisational background.

Also, my latest live performances have been built entirely on prerecorded 
loops. Those have been a different approach though. It involves getting 4 
tape recorders of different field recordings to sound good together. Most 
of 
the loops are not in recognizeable rhythmic patters, and I what I do with 
them is rarely something I planned the night before.

I'm feeling a little ill today, so please forgive me if this message comes 
off as a little too something or other.

Matt
www.mp3.com/mattdavignon



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