KVR Audio

kaden · Post by **kaden** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:23 pm

Splicing block: chunk of metal that holds the two pieces of audio tape you're attempting to splice together in line while you fumble for the piece of sticky tape you were planning on using for the splice that's now stuck to the cat's left paw.

K

peppy197 · Post by **peppy197** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:31 pm

I suppose it helps having an instrument knowledge base to get "into it" but nowadays a computer is fine. I use the keyboards to get ideas, but use the computer to do the actual composition.
When younger, a couple of years ago (in the 50-60s), I was a top student at a music college learning to play Bach on concert grand pianos. I also learnt the cornet, trombone a little, clarinet and flute all "a little". At home we had Fender electric guitars, Pearl and Ludwig drum kits all of which I experimented and sort of played with but my main instrument was the piano.
When the Beatles came out I quit piano school.

And no I never had a record deal as it has always been a hobby. But I think I know what things should sound like and within which registral domain each instrument should stay. It is only lately with this computer and Cubase thing that I can compose full electronic songs (I do mostly symphonic ambient electronica with beat).

The negative side is that I am mentally stuck on the do-re-mi way of thinking. So to think CDEFGAB is alien to my mindset. This also is why I tend towards orchestral sounds.

jens · Post by **jens** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:43 pm

CypherOne wrote: Fatboy Slim - now where did I put my 'Big Book Of Big Beat', I need that formula again.

cheers.

not sure if that's meant as a compliment

, but the Housemartin's bass-player was actually pretty good

pHz · Post by **pHz** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:52 pm

sure this has already been said (cant be arsed to read through though TBH) but ...

... the computer IS an instrument

slainte

rob

opiadream · Post by **opiadream** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:01 pm

my brain is an instrument

pHz · Post by **pHz** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:02 pm

a blunt one ???

slainte

rob

t-willy · Post by **t-willy** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:03 pm

so rob, if you play with yourself, are you an instrument?

......or a tool?

lates

t-willy

visa tapani · Post by **visa tapani** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:12 pm

...the computer IS an instrument...

I don't think all this hair-splitting is really relevant here. There are obvious differences between "your brain" or a computer and musical instruments in the conventional sense.

Though it's not like I care. The original question is imo pretty lame, and the thread took a turn to worse with Equi-whatevers failed examples of "who writes the best beats" and his elitistic attitude that followed.

But to answer the question:

No.

There. You don't even need to have a good ear for melody or harmony or whatever to be a good musician, creativity can be expressed in many ways.

Next "Do you need to" thread, please.

kaden · Post by **kaden** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:36 pm

You don't even need to have a good ear for melody or harmony or whatever to be a good musician, creativity can be expressed in many ways.

What a loada balloon juice. Were your parents hippies?

Being creative does not equal being a good musician.

Being creative does not equal being a musician of *any* quality.

Being creative equals being creative, and that's all. It's not qualitative.

K

jens · Post by **jens** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:49 pm

kaden wrote:
You don't even need to have a good ear for melody or harmony or whatever to be a good musician, creativity can be expressed in many ways.
What a loada balloon juice. Were your parents hippies?

Being creative does not equal being a good musician.

Being creative does not equal being a musician of *any* quality.

Being creative equals being creative, and that's all. It's not qualitative.

K

I strongly disagree (I could explain but am too lazy

)

visa tapani · Post by **visa tapani** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:53 pm

kaden wrote:
You don't even need to have a good ear for melody or harmony or whatever to be a good musician, creativity can be expressed in many ways.
What a loada balloon juice. Were your parents hippies?

Being creative does not equal being a good musician.

Being creative does not equal being a musician of *any* quality.

Being creative equals being creative, and that's all. It's not qualitative.

K

What the hell? Of course being creative does not equal being a good musician or a musician of any merit. What's your point?

However, if you are saying you need to have a good tone-ear to be a good musician, then you are seriously narrow-minded.

You don't need to have a melody of any sort in a piece of music to make it "good", and this should be obvious.

A few soundclips for your enjoyment. This guy is one of the most respected avantgardists in the field of electronic music.

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:54 pm

jens wrote:
kaden wrote:
You don't even need to have a good ear for melody or harmony or whatever to be a good musician, creativity can be expressed in many ways.
What a loada balloon juice. Were your parents hippies?

Being creative does not equal being a good musician.

Being creative does not equal being a musician of *any* quality.

Being creative equals being creative, and that's all. It's not qualitative.

K
I strongly disagree (I could explain but am too lazy )

yeah well, I'd like to hear it.

pHz · Post by **pHz** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 10:01 pm

visa tapani wrote: However, if you are saying you need to have a good tone-ear to be a good musician, then you are seriously narrow-minded.
You don't need to have a melody of any sort in a piece of music to make it "good", and this should be obvious.

thank f**k for that ...

slainte

rob

opiadream · Post by **opiadream** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 10:02 pm

pHz wrote:a blunt one ???

slainte rob

he said blunt
hehehehehehehe

pHz · Post by **pHz** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 10:04 pm

...

slainte

rob

Do you have to play an instrument?