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

[Scott Gravenhorst]

I'm not going to say that it's the best thing
to happen to electronic music, nor will I say that
it could not be improved or replaced.

I will say that perhaps it's an issue of a poor workman
choosing to blame his tools as opposed to using it
in a manner that is conducive of a better result.

As far as this goes, I don't care much for the miniaturized
keyboards that come with commercial synths either, true
piano size, weighted being my preference.  However, if I had 
tossed the baby out with the bathwater, I wouldn't have a son.
And I am not a rich man.

There are certainly good ways and bad ways to use anything.
I try to find the best ways, I.e., the ways that do conform
to my needs.

A real artist can make art with the crudest of tools as well
as the most refined.

dhughes at globalnet.co.uk wrote:
>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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