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Re: Synths considered harmful (was Re: Using the Wind Synth tocontrol the Repeater)
As a guitar synth guy I have to totally disagree. Why would looping synths
be bad? Why would any instrument or sound be bad? Why should I care if
someone says, "Oh, a synthesizer"? I notice when I'm among a bunch of
musicians they probably think as you do. In the rest of the world, I find
that people could care less. They either like what they're hearing, or
they
don't.
Bill Walker is another guitar synth guy that loops his GR-30 sounds. I
love
his music. Andre Lafosse loops the dry output of his Steinberger and goes
directly into a small tube amp. I love his music. Why would one judge
either's process?
I'll also counter your statement about synths winning out over loopers for
sonic manipulation. Are loopers for sonic manipulation? I thought they
were
to loop audio. It goes back to my "Looper as processor (not effect)"
thread. Some choose to process their audio with a looper, like Andre,
while
people like me tend to process their audio first then loop it rather
simply.
Is there a better way? Not in my opinion.
Mark Sottilaro
Mark Hamburg wrote:
> I'm going to try out a proposition here. I wouldn't say I actually
>believe
> it, but it's a mildly provocative thought and lord knows this list needs
> provocation.
>
> Synths are bad for looping.
>
> Why?
>
> As anyone who has been to a loopfest will report, odd noises and sonic
> manipulation tend to be in abundance. Arguably, that's one of the things
>a
> looper is good for.
>
> Now, when people hear such noises, they probably just think "Oh. A
> synthesizer."
>
> Guitar synths make matters worse. If a guitar player is looking to expand
> his or her tonal palette, a guitar synth will probably win out over a
> looper.