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Re: Should ambient music be performed live?
I'm not talking about using CDs for backing tracks. I wouldn't do that.
Believe me, with a looper, drum machine, guitar, bass and guitar synth, I
can make plenty of noise. I'm saying produce a total track *that includes
live looping* that's delivered on a CD. I'd still have the joy of playing
with my looper in an interactive way, just not at the show itself. I'm
just wondering if that makes a difference. I guess I have to try it and
see.
Mark Sottilaro
"Stuart Wyatt (Solo String Project)" wrote:
> > Would you get the same satisfaction going and listening to your cd
> > play?
>
> The moment that you start playing with pre-recorded material, you start
> to limit the enormous freedom that looping provides. I did a set a year
> or so ago with an electronic DJ, and 50% of the backing was
> pre-recorded on ProTools. Whilst the audience liked it, I felt
> frustrated. It was difficult to produce that audience/performer
> telepathic communication thing....
>
> But saying that, do whatever you feel has to be done. If you think that
> using backing CD/tracks will increase the options for your music then
> go ahead and do it. Don't impose unnecessary limitations just for the
> sake of rules... However, if it is just to give you an easier job for
> the same money, then its selling out :)
> --
> Stuart Wyatt (Solo String Project) - http://SoloString.com