Re: [microsound] analog|digital or digilog?

[scott allison <lipistal3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

now, analog microsound...  what would that be like?  (is that a
contradiction?)

-I think this is a great question to consider. Are we at a point where in 
order for something to be considered microsound it must be produced on a 
computer? Does the medium define the message? and if so are we only then 
obcessed with our technology? The computer allows us to zero in on sounds in 
a microscopic way and this process is speed up by our processors ability to 
perform algroythums quickly. What defines microsound? If you think at the 
manifesto of Line they talk about focusing inon the space between sounds, to 
me that deals with the idea of A-postionality, that is finding meaning in 
the space between based on those spaces allowing you to asscoitae freely 
between each other. There is a great article/interview with pimmon in a past 
issue of the wire, he talks about painting an experience with sound, i find 
this intersting, I have always enjoyed pimmons work, waves and particles 
really accomplishes his idea of other places, the sound is dense and 
difficult but after listen for some time, it opens up and allows you room to 
breath and float. My studio is a mix of tape and computers. As for sound, 
all my sound sources are generated inside the computer, this discussion has 
really open me up acoustic recording ideas. I think bringing in analog adds 
a warmth and depth to the overall sound.

well, hope this went somewhere.
-scott
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