[ddots-l] Re: rekindling the passion for music composition
- From: "Gordon Kent" <dbmusic@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:20:27 -0400
Well, after New England Digital folded, I found myself in too many situations
where I had to colaborate with other studios and such with midi files, so I
started using sequencer plus on the pc. Also, it started breaking down and
crashing far too often and the proprietory hard drive went down etc. Then I
had a flood in my studio too. It just wasn't worth keeping it up any more, a
real shame But it did serve its purpose. And I would consider getting
another if the right opportunity came along.
Gord
----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Burgess
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 6:45 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: rekindling the passion for music composition
Gord,
Why did you get rid of the Synclavier, as a matter of interest?
Best wishes.
Tim Burgess
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From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Gordon Kent
Sent: 16 July 2010 21:58
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: rekindling the passion for music composition
Heloo:
When I had he syjhclavier which was the first real digital workstation, I
could create sounds almost instantly. It was ver tactically friendly even
though it did only have one knob for changing values, but a whole bunch of
buttons to select the parameter and of course you heard the changes in real
time. It used a combination of FM and what they called frame synthesis which
allowed you to change harmonic content over time, cross fading from one scene
to another. I really miss it. On top of that the sequencer was very straight
forward also using the button pannel to make punches, rewind/fast forward, etc.
You could boujnce sounds vrom one track to another, and it did have midi
implementation, though it wasn't very complete at the time. Still, I feel like
I did some of my best composing work with that setup. Sculpting sounds with
synths like z3 or rapture is very time consuming and counterproductive in my
oppinion.
Gord
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Wicketts
To: ddtots
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 5:03 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: rekindling the passion for music composition
Hi Scott,
Everyone has that wow factor when having their first synth or Work Station,
the sounds sound amazing to you and you own it. In a few Weeks you know exactly
where every single patch sound is located and which one's you love.
Everything is quick and this links to being inspired.
Using Sonar, is a much slower working environment, , we have issues with a
lot of the great sounds not being accessible and there's a lot to learn,
however, once you climb the learning mountain.
The view is one of production levels that you never thought possible,
understanding of making a tiny softsynth sound so big it blows your speakers
off the wall.
Having effects where you can tweak or even completely change the presets,
Routing sound so you can isolate the whole Horn section with just one key
stroke.
I too felt disillusioned when first looking at Sonar, I'd spend a Week on a
project and when comparing my Sonar project with the same Motif project the
Motif would sound much richer and overall just better.
It took awhile and loads of patients before the Motif was finally made to
look like an old little mouse frightened in the corner of my studio.
I don't believe your Passion has gone, it's just frustration throwing a
blanket over it.
If you'd like, I could sent you an MP3 of some music I did on the Motif and
the revamped version on Sonar.
Just let me know what style of music you like and I'll send examples in
that style.
It's music from other artiste that inspires me, for example, Prince's new
album "2010" was released in Europe and the UK yesterday, after hearing this
album, my inspiration has been set to mega boost.
His best album in 20 years and I've got them all.
Steve W
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Lawlor
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 3:47 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] rekindling the passion for music composition
Hello.
I'm feeling lately that the passion and love for music composition that I
used to have is fading.
When I got my kurzweil pc3, and would play it, I didn't feel the same
excitement and creative spark that I felt long ago when I had my first keyboard.
I'm not sure if it's a case where maybe I've changed over all this time
without an outlet for musical creativity because I've been without a board for
so long but I'm wondering, for those of you who have been in music for a while,
how do you ignite the passion if you feel it slipping away?
Someone suggested to me that maybe I'm just ready to go in a new
direction musically. Reworking old material is predictable and boring, even on
a new board and as much as I'd like to get into ambient and space music, I find
that when I try to write that sort of thing, I find myself wondering where to
go with an idea, how long to stretch it out, etc. I enjoy the long-form
characteristics of a lot of ambient music. Perhaps I'm getting in my own way as
I've heard that some artists have that problem.
If we get this new house that we're hoping to buy, I'll have a dedicated
space for my pc and whatever keyboard I decide to buy and maybe that will help,
having my own personal creative space. Right now, everything's in the study
which is a common area for all of us.
Thanks for letting me ramble out some thoughts and for giving me any
ideas or feedback you might have regarding what I've written.
Scott
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