Re: [microsound] hidden from the audience

[MVFarley@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 12/4/02 6:16:09 PM, rbirdwise@xxxxxxxxx writes:

<< how do people feel about a situation where someone
plays back and does some very slight mixing to an
entirley sequenced and/or prerecorded set? >>

I have given a lot of thought to this, and I really think that the social 
aspect is often left out of discussions on this topic.  

You are in the same room with the person who created the music - that could 
be quite special in itself.  Perhaps you will get to talk to the performer 
afterwards, just to say hello, that might be a very special thing, if you are 
a "fan," or whatever.  Also, you are with a bunch of other people listening 
to the same thing at the same time, you might be wondering - why are they 
here, could I find other people with the same interests?  Maybe I'm not the 
only one in town who likes this kind of stuff.  And think what it means to 
the performer - "Wow, you came to see me instead of staying home and watching 
'Will & Grace?'  Oh, you're taping it - whatever, it's great that you're 
here!"  And further, you're hearing something on a sound system that you 
would never install in your own home in a million years (which could be good 
or bad, but at least it's different).

My point is that, going out to hear music, pre-recorded/sequenced or 
otherwise, is a very complicated activity, which involves a lot more than 
what is happening/not happening on stage.

michael  

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