i completely agree on the 16 track comment. etc etc
Bit late to this one but....
I kinda figure that what Tom is taking about is the point of entry, and
while it is a lot easier to get into doing "electronic" music now than
it was say 20 years ago, the process of making music hasn't really
changed at all.
You may luck out a few times hitting the random button but that's about
all that will happen. There's a massive difference between the Mona
Lisa and a picture done by Paint By Numbers, there's no process for
writing good tunes or being creative - there are things that will make
it easier for you to work but it won't make you "good", much the same
as taking acid won't turn your every word/thought in something deep and
meaningful, although Syd may argue with me hear :) I know when I work I
try to convey the feeling and/or movement from myself into a track,
other times I write little stories and try to give a narrative, other
times I'm got myself in a "state of mind" and gone in and made music
with Rich and Ken.
On the number of tracks, sometimes I'd say you'll need that many simply
so you can work in an nondestructive environment but more isn't always
better and sometimes having limits is an interesting creative
challenge, I often go back to using my W30 with just 8 seconds of
sample time for example but having more tracks allows me to go back in
and make changes which is of great value...
m
