[LAU] re Subconscious Affecting Music

[david]

Brent Busby wrote:
> On Thu, 2 Sep 2010, david wrote:
> 
>> But if you simply "had to write songs" at the expense of making a 
>> living, ended up living on the streets, still making songs, I think it 
>> would qualify quite well as some form of insanity. I understand OCD is 
>> very popular now.
>> ;-)
> 
> Well, it's never made me homeless, but I swear, the prices they charge 
> for ordinary things like mic and cymbal stands, drumheads, etc. has 
> certainly given its best shot and *trying* to make me broke.  I think 
> Adrian Utley of Portishead is right about what he said about getting 
> into modular synths, except it's true for music gear in general -- it's 
> like a crack addiction.  Once you get into it, you're a goner (and so is 
> your bank account).

Oh, yes! My inner teenager still wants a original Gib$on Le$ Paul Cu$tom 
Deluxe. $$$ :-)

I think my next music equipment purchases will be an 88-key MIDI 
controller with aftertouch. I'll have to pick up another stand of some 
sort - I want to start using my synthesizer/effects box at church 
services, and will have to get something to set it on. And I'd like to 
replace my 4-channel mixer with an 8- or 10-channel mixer.

Someday. Budget isn't cooperating!

I'd like a vintage Moog - but that would be my limit for hardware 
synthesizers! I prefer software now.

> That's also why I don't have any hardware modular synths.  My vintage 
> keyboards are a bad enough money drain without getting into THAT...  I'm 
> particularly avoiding the siren call of semi-modulars like the Arp 2600 
> and the Korg MS-20.  Because...that's how it starts...  :)

In general, I've decided that time is much more precious than equipment! 
Better to spend the time making music with what I have than to work an 
extra job to buy equipment that I then wouldn't have time to use ...

-- 
David
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