On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 8:15 PM, Jonathan Wilkes <jancs...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> You're right, no one ever said that. Even me. > > Did you actually look at the patch? It is a technological parody of record > scratching. > It perfectly fits the definition given on this list. If you don't think > so, then > please tell me what you can do with that patch that's so musically > interesting that it > would warrant buying a modern digital computer instead of a turntable. > > Well, one might want to connect the sampler patch to another patch that produces a contrasting sound, they both would share the same values sent to the atom to change pitches ect. Don't you think to say a patch that emulates scratching sounds from audio samples is a technological parody of a scratching record player, is a bit like saying a patch that emulates the sound of the piano is a technological parody of a piano (they are both instruments)?. I think one purpose of audio software to emulate instruments ? Regarding if it is musically interesting, I'm v. sure you know record scratching is(was?) used as an instrument in hip hop and such. If a purpose of audio software is emulation of physical instruments then I don't think it should be labeled as a technological parody. Otherwise you could use the argument 'why have a computer when I can buy a physical instrument' every time? Just sharing thoughts really, interesting topic.
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