Re: [LOOP] what a loop has to say

[burnett@pobox.com]

On Thu, 16 Mar 2006, Dennis Montgomery wrote:
[snip]
> How are others doing this?  Before you start building a loop, do you 
>have a 
> preconceived idea of what the loop should express or do you just let the 
> sound of the loop guide you?  Those out there who perform for an 
>audience, do 
> you ever introduce a loop like, "this is a loop about <my 
> dog><France><groundhog day><whatever>"?  One of the exciting things I'm 
> finding about looping is it's a whole new musical form of communication 
>with 
> a new language of techniques and a new way of saying things. 
> Dennis

Most of the time, I let the sound of the loop define where I'm going, what 
it needs to do next, what additional loops and layers it wants to play 
with next, when it wants to take a break and sit back and listen to the 
other loops play, and when it invites me to come play with it.

Other times, I will specifically set out to capture a mood, convey a 
concept, or use an outside influence to set a tone. For example, I've done 
several art gallery openings. When I play an art gallery opening, I always 
walk around and look at the pieces in the art show before I start, then 
use my reaction to the art that night to play what I get from the art. (In 
my mind, the art show is the lead, I'm the support, and I feel it good 
manners to collaborate with the artist who is sharing their space with me 
that night.

best,
Steve B
http://www.subscapeannex.com/about_steve.html