Re: [microsound] usefulness of compressors/mastering in experimental music

[Alex Young <alex@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 11 Nov 2004, at 11:00, derek holzer wrote:
> So this is my rationale for telling everyone to learn some kind of 
> rudimentary programming, even if just through PD or MAX. In my mind, 
> it's the difference between a software user and a computer artist.

Don't you find it just as interesting when musicians use software in 
original ways that it wasn't intended? I've seen people doing fantastic 
things with software like Reason, Bidule and Numerology that I never 
expected to see.  I've seen umpteen Pd/Supercollider/Max-based laptop 
performances with no thoughts beyond 'making cool sounds' which 
somewhat disillusioned me with the whole affair.

I'm aware that it's all too often that people use software like Reason 
and Acid to make incredibly dull dance music.  I just think it's 
dangerous to judge artistic credibility that way.

I personally use Supercollider, Pd and cSound, but that's mainly 
because programming is my day job and I often fall into that line of 
thinking.  Sometimes I get too overly concerned with the technical 
(software) side of music and don't achieve what I wanted to 
artistically, which is why I also use commercial software designed 
primarily for musicians.  I expect a few people around here do the 
same, and use software like Pd or Max to understand things more 
intimately (as you pointed out).

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