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

[harry]

I don't think its flame bait... but its been a good long while...   ;^P

(and as I recall... I was the one who started that one... teehee!)

H^) harry

David Hughes 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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