Comments on: The driving force

By: David

David — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:53:08 +0000

I might go on stage with pre-programmed melodies, if I have a tool to alter them in some way. When playing “live” with Ypsilon 5 I have a couple of arpeggios pre-programmed in the Nord Modular G2 but then I have the ability to alter the sound, the effects and mute different notes here and there to make it all more interesting. But, since I’m a Pianist I do prefer to use the keyboard and play as much as I can. Don’t think that has anything to do with being a “proper musician” or not. What defines a “musician”? Someone being able to play an instrument or someone being able to create a song? If a step-sequencer is your thing and music comes out of it - I’d say you’re a proper musician too =)

By: HA

HA — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:12:31 +0000

I too have been working completely inside the PC the last 5 years or so. Using hardware is sometimes a lot of bother - and it takes up space! But it gives a better feeling of accomplishment if you doing something live on a track.. I know you work like a proper musician - I don’t even have a MIDI controller at this point - but I wouldn’t go on a stage to play entirely preprogrammed music anyway…
And getting positive feedback is what we live on. It’s what gives us the energy to go on… but I don’t seem to be getting much. It might be because my music is shit. :)

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Youtubeblog » Archive » Posts about music as of July 29, 2009 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:22:51 +0000

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