[NewMusic] acoustic vs. electronic

[Barry Threw]

Yes, I think that this is important, I enjoy the aesthetic of electronic 
sounds being imitated by acoustic instruments and this musical 
relationship has pushed a lot of music on both sides of the camp into 
realms where it would not otherwise go.

For the record:  I am not advocating that everyone drop their acoustic 
instruments.  I'm not saying that this (i.e. totally acoustic) music is 
not relevant or enjoyable.  I play saxophone.  I like old technology. 
  I have vinyl.      But I am not under the impression that all of these 
are the final word on their respective technologies, or sacred in any way.

I just enjoy thinking about the future of music and where we can take 
it.  I think it is funny to have the attitude that breaking traditional 
music forms is expected, but not to develop your tool set.  How much 
farther can we really take the instruments we have now?  I think we have 
gone about as far as we can go with them.  I enjoy playing saxophone 
alot, its a great growing experience, and its fun to play with others. 
But when I play it I am retreading old ground.  I really don't believe 
there is anywhere I can take that instrument that hasn't been covered. 
I'm ok with this, and play it anyway. But when I play acoustic 
instruments its with that in mind.  And so I do other things to try and 
push the envelope.

I think its important to look ahead.  And when I try an extrapolate on 
what I know from the past, in the future I see a whole new host of 
instruments that have features of our present ones, but are also wholly 
and different from anything we expect today.  One persons opinion.

b



Phillip Greenlief wrote:
> ----Original Message-----
> On Behalf Of Barry Threw
> Subject: Re: [NewMusic] acoustic vs. electronic
> 
>  > no way man, i'm with jacob. there are certain things acoustic
> instruments
>  > can do that electronics just can't, and vice versa
> 
> Today, or in theory?  What about hybrid instruments that extend upon 
> traditional?
> 
> b
> 
> PG:
> I've got a better one - how about acoustic musicians with extended
> techniques that can "replace" electronic sounds?
> 
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