1970's again? (was Re: [sdiy] pro EQs)

[Rude 66]

> I think you are placing artificial boundaries on this.  Most people are
> multitalented.  Just because you are interested in synthesis does not
preclude
> interest in other related activities, such as DIY.  And all of us will
have a
> random and diverse proportion of any one related sector.  Some here are
> interested in the electronic end of things far more than making "music".
So be
> that, but there are others of us with different mixes of these aspects.
Some
> artists still make their own pigments.  Pigments can be purchased, is
making them
> "wasteful"?

that's a very good argument. one does not exclude the other. and my interest
in diy comes from not only not being able to afford things, but also the
'search for new sound'. i've always been a sucker for weird cheap stuff that
makes cool noises, so i actually came in from the circuit bending side.. and
no synth i have can make the noises my speak & spells or 76477 can make.


> >>That might explain why I've never heard a single composition (or
> >> sound or note) from most of the DIY community.  Building yet another
> >> wavetable oscillator may be fun to some, but isn't that supposed to
lead to
> >> actually using it?

how about 2 cd's, 6 or 7 albums, a bunch of ep's, and even a 7" single? i
even play live and tour with my home built/ circuit bent stuff. we're out
there, young man..;-)

> It takes more effort than a single google to find it, but it's there.
I've heard
> (probably because I am interested) many clips of DIY members' music.  It's
there
> if you are inclined to find it.

i know plenty of people from the techno/ electro/ electronica/IDM side of
things that are into synth diy. i won't even mention the whole noise scene
with folks building their own pedals and noise making generators. And dare i
mention the people building all kinds of fantastic controllers for
experimental stuff?

one does not exclude the other. it's what i like about electronic music: you
can learn to do it all. in 'conventional'  rock, you have musicians,
writers, arrangers, producers, recording techs, equipment makers.. in EM you
can do it all, the whole process from designing and building your own stuff
to the final mastering for vinyl or cd.

r./