Re: Flow and Electronic Musical Instrument Design

[Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

I always wish I could do what I do (Guitar/Keys/Devices) sitting as  
it's more comfortable for my guitar playing, but I just can't easily  
get to everything I need to get to that way....  I need to design  
some sort of super chair/pedal setup.

Mark

On May 18, 2007, at 6:56 PM, bill bigrig wrote:

> Howdy,
>
>  I prefer sitting for keyboards, standing for guitar
> as my homade axe is rather clumsy while seated, but
> for vocals, time and time again I get the best results
> while standing. i don't know why but comparing tracks
> always sounds better for me while standing,
> Rig
>
>
> --- Richard Sales <richard@glasswing.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi QUa
>>
>> I know for playing guitar sitting is WAY better than
>> standing for me.
>> My body can move, but I don't have to worry about
>> keeping myself
>> vertical!  I think most guitarists would agree, but
>> most stand up so
>> they can be seen above the crowd.  Also, it's harder
>> to do the windmill
>> guitar moves sitting down.   And of course, sitting
>> is the tried and
>> true method of playing keyboards (piano).  I've done
>> it standing up
>> (organ & synth), but sitting is so much better,
>> especially after a few
>> beers.
>>
>> I think possibly it might be easier to work floor
>> pedals standing up,
>> though.
>>
>> I think correct posture when sitting is critical for
>> me.  I've seen
>> great guitarists sit wrong and they seem to be fine.
>>  But they're young
>> and the bones and muscles are still too intimidated
>> by the vigor of
>> youth to make their statement.  But, given time,
>> they will.  And when
>> they do, OUCH!
>>
>> I think flow is mostly in our minds.  Certainly,
>> that which stops flow
>> is in our minds.  Moving the body sometimes seems to
>> shut down that
>> part of the mind that stops flow.  But it doesn't
>> have to be jumping
>> jacks.
>>
>> richard sales
>> glassWing farm and studio
>> vancouver island, b.c.
>> 800.545.6846
>> 250.752.4816
>> www.glassWing.com
>> www.richardsales.com
>> www.hayleysales.com
>> www.blueberryfieldsfarm.com
>> On 18-May-07, at 2:02 PM, Qua Veda wrote:
>>>
>>> What do you think - does sitting in a relatively
>> fixed position, at a
>>> computer, or set of control surfaces help or
>> hinder Flow ?
>>> -Qua
>>
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