Re: [microsound] microvising...and structures

[Eloy Anzola <leaddaet@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

2 cents:

Gunnar was saying:

> I'm not sure
> that one can truly improvise with nothing more than a mouse or touchpad and
> standard gui sliders

Of course one can improvise.

Just like you would on an acoustic instrument, a certain relationship is
established with the files, their names, presets, the particular software
and algorithms we use.

Most on this list seem to share the great value of synthesis and sampling to
get sounds and timbres we could not otherwise produce.

Same goes for performing with the computer.

It does not look, feel -- not even for the performer --, or sound the same.
We are talking, after all, about digital sound. We are pushing one and
zeros, not strings or hammers, still it is possible to push them anywhere
and anyway we choose to.

In fact, I believe electronic musicians tend to improvise more than most Pop
or Rock bands. The constrain of computers is such an issue than most smart
electronic musicians build the possibility of improvisation and spontaneity
into their compositions.

The trick might be know when to disregard traditional thinking and
expectations.

> Maybe alternative
> interfaces would make laptop based improvisation more interesting and
> expressive ... "Visceral" is a great word.

Innovations and improvements are needed and will continue for ages to come,
but, you know..., it¹s not the arrow...

Just like non-computer based composition, we get in trouble when we try to
follow formulas, if we are true to ourselves, the sounds, compositions, and
performances will be organic and visceral.

.... or something like that..., now back to Kahimi Karie.

best,

-- Eloy

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>From: "Gunnar Garness" <ggarness@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: "'microsound'" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: RE: [microsound] microvising...and structures
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