Re: [microsound] translation:

[<tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think there is a certain physical prowess needed to master a computer
keyboard and mouse..
my mum still has problems...:)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Cascone" <kim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "microsound_list" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 7:52 PM
Subject: [microsound] translation:

>
> >> no...I'm describing the 'filter' of having to translate musical ideas
> > into
> >> physical actions required to play a traditional instrument...laptops
> > remove
> >> this filter and this is part of what people feel they're missing out
> > on in
> >> the 'exchange value' involved in a musical performance...too busy to
> > go in
> >> detail...
> >
> > Sorry, am I not understing this correctly or are you saying that
> > physical actions that are needed to operate a laptop are more directly
> > connected to musical ideas and no 'translation' is necessary?
>
> you're turning part of the argument around by re-stating it in the
> negative...but I'm saying essentially that the laptop offers a way to
embed
> intellectual property directly into software such as Max/MSP, PD etc which
> obviously removes the need of instrumental prowess when expressing ideas
in
> sound (musical or otherwise)...of course 'translation' is still necessary
> but not on the same level as 'mastering' (i.e., agreed upon skill-set
needed
> to perform music professionally) the guitar or piano...
>
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