[sdiy] MIDI isn't musical : Flame bait?

[David Hughes]

Hello all,

Don Tillman <don at till.com> wrote :

> Because MIDI is unmusical.  
> 
> Think of all the truly great keyboard solos or riffs, the ones you
> personally find memorable and inspirational.  Were any of them
> performed over a MIDI stream?  None of my favorites were.
> 
> MIDI also hides the touch and personality of the player.  If you
> listen to, say, Miles Davis, you can tell it's him with one note.
> Stevie Wonder playing harmonica?  One note.  Keith Emerson playing
> Hammond?  Maybe two notes.  Can you spot *anybody* playing a over MIDI
> stream?  I sure can't.

Oh, this is complete rubbish! This must be flame bait! 

Don, are you *really* serious?

Regards
   David

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