[A6] Bands - BifTek and other OZ stuff

[Richard]

"sometimes I discover things I can do with my A6 and it makes me cry"

you should always use a lubricant for those private moments Chris!

seriously, I know just what you mean some patches just hit you and your on a
journey of tweaking that is the opposite of dry and technical - all about
feel vibe, emotion... art actually - for me, as a sax player originally,
this instrument has really changed what is possible, it is capable of an
emotional impact that is downright mysterious and seriously lacking in most
VAs and virtual synths IMO

Richard


----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Pickett" <chris.pickett at mail.mcgill.ca>
To: "A6 List" <a6 at code404.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 11:27 PM
Subject: Re: [A6] Bands - BifTek and other OZ stuff


> -- gee, this topic has changed names a few times now :) --
>
> Well, I turned 23 in September ... don't know if that counts as much
> younger than 26 or not ...
>
> I think the A6 is usually too expensive for somebody to buy right off
> the bat.  It also isn't nearly so well marketed as something like the
> Korg Trinity.  I bought it because after DJing for 7 years I've really
> come to appreciate analogue instruments.  I think a lot of people
> starting out are satisfied with soft-synths and virtual analogue.  You
> also have to consider that there's a lot of learning involved here, and
> that people might not make any noise until they really know their way
> around at least one of the major sequencers, MIDI, and some FX and
> mastering tools.
>
> Anyway, I want to make dance music, but more along the lines of
> jazz/funk/soul/disco/electro-inspired house (and maybe detroit-ish
> techno) than progressive house or trance or drum and bass.  I don't have
> a lot of time for it, with school and DJing and everything, but
> sometimes I discover things I can do with my A6 and it makes me cry.  I
> think getting Logic and SoundDiver to work properly with my mini-studio
> is an important step.  Hopefully in 2004 I'll be able to put some tracks
> up for people to hear.
>
> Cheers,
> Chris
>
>
> Dennis Gascoigne wrote:
>
> >The andromeda was the best purchase EVER - put real warmth and crunch
> >into our tracks. As to kids being able to afford good gear I personally
> >think that’s part of the whole musical development thing too and being
> >committed to your music.
> >
> >We had to be realists and work "real" jobs while doing the band stuff as
> >well and the sense of satisfaction when it all came together was greater
> >because of it - So many of the successful electronic artists become so
> >after really working at it for a long time. How old were Underworld,
> >Norman Cook etc when they really made it.
> >
> >There are teenagers doing it too but most of the scene where I am is the
> >24 to 35 year olds and they really know their gear. Teenagers seem to be
> >more successful with rock and other less production based music than
> >electronic.
> >
> >This is just an observation and a massive generalisation but I just
> >thought I'd say my bit...
> >
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