Re: [microsound] building blocks

["jan.larsson" <jan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Actually you are forgetting computer music ;=)

I dont think computer music (or electracoustic music)  is lacking any 
non-computer parts. But I think some of this kind of music released 
lack well worked out composition/detailed implementation. At the same 
time this is a difficult field - most are working alone and the same 
person must master composition, sound design, the tools, mixing and 
then mastering (preparing the end-mix so the artistic intentions 
survive the intended distribution channel).

What I am looking for in a computer music tool is being able to, as 
direct as possible, express the various methods/algorithms I have 
selected to work with in a piece. Going direkt from a textbook to 
getting sound out of the speakers. I've found tools such as Max/MSP and 
Kyma work real well here (probably also PD and SC, never used them 
though). This is especially true if I am working from (graphic) 
notation.

You can do the same with Live and a bunch or other of VST:s but I 
personally dont like working that way - it always seem to alienate me 
from just thinking about the methods/algorithms and the composition.


2005-04-08 kl. 17.33 skrev Craque:

> I think the essence of the discussion is that it's important to 
> emphasize the NON-computer parts of music making as well as the tools, 
> which is what I think is missing in a great deal of electronic music 
> these days.


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