Instrumachines and the Evolution of Electronic Music Performance
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#2Hey guys, I wrote this thing. And I know there must be disagreements with the arguments here. Bring it on!
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#3Hey guys, I wrote this thing. And I know there must be disagreements with the arguments here. Bring it on!
But can you really dance to it? Is it fun to those just listening?
My first impression is that this is just a vain and boring exhibitionism of technical virtuosity, like those fast and boring guitar players (Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, etc) or those endlessly screaming pop divas (Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, etc.) just to show off.
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#4I've actually had a very similar thought recently. I also feel like it is somewhat easier to master electronic music production (I know that it's still hard but compare how much one knows after playing piano for 6 months with learning Ableton for 6 months). I think that this is awesome since people will be able to concentrate on making interesting music as opposed to learning the instrument.
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#5Hey guys, I wrote this thing. And I know there must be disagreements with the arguments here. Bring it on!
But can you really dance to it? Is it fun to those just listening? My first impression is that this is just a vain and boring exhibitionism of technical virtuosity, like those fast and boring guitar players (Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, etc) or those endlessly screaming pop divas (Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, etc.) just to show off.
true, it's definitely a different kind of experience. I don't necessarily think the dance culture will diminish. But I do think there is space for the virtuosic in EDM... or maybe I should say EM ;-)
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#6I've actually had a very similar thought recently. I also feel like it is somewhat easier to master electronic music production (I know that it's still hard but compare how much one knows after playing piano for 6 months with learning Ableton for 6 months). I think that this is awesome since people will be able to concentrate on making interesting music as opposed to learning the instrument.
Well that's encouraging. I might need to pick me up an Abelton.
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#7The concept reminds me of the "synthe-axe drumitar" played by Future Man from Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.
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#8Wow. That music is incredibly annoying.
Re: Instrumachines and the Evolution of Electronic Music Performance
#9I've actually had a very similar thought recently. I also feel like it is somewhat easier to master electronic music production (I know that it's still hard but compare how much one knows after playing piano for 6 months with learning Ableton for 6 months). I think that this is awesome since people will be able to concentrate on making interesting music as opposed to learning the instrument.
Well that's encouraging. I might need to pick me up an Abelton.
Yeah, I've been dabbling with it for like 1.5 years but got more serious in the last 6 or so months and it's fucking awesome once you get over the initial hump.
Also /r/edmproduction/ is your friend. And look into Tom Cosm's tutorials. Feel free to email me (it's in my profile) if you want to talk more.
Re: Instrumachines and the Evolution of Electronic Music Performance
#10Hey guys, I wrote this thing. And I know there must be disagreements with the arguments here. Bring it on!
But can you really dance to it? Is it fun to those just listening? My first impression is that this is just a vain and boring exhibitionism of technical virtuosity, like those fast and boring guitar players (Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, etc) or those endlessly screaming pop divas (Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, etc.) just to show off.
See also turntablism, trading solos in jazz, and Paganini.