28 Apr
2010
28 Apr
'10
2:33 p.m.
Paul Davis wrote:
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 4:17 AM, Louigi Verona
<louigi.verona(a)gmail.com <mailto:louigi.verona@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hey guys!
Read it here:
http://www.louigiverona.ru/?page=projects&s=writings&t=linux&a=…
<http://www.louigiverona.ru/?page=projects&s=writings&t=linux&a=linux_electronic>
Any comments are welcome.
Louigi, just as general comment, I don't think that your opening
gambit is correct. If anything, I would suspect that there is a
greater percentage of what you term "electronic musicians" as
contrasted with "acoustic" musicians among those who use Linux than
there is in the general population of musicians, or even musicians who
use computers. However, in all these communities, the number of
"electronic musicians" is smaller than the number of "acoustic
musicians" in absolute terms. Thus, when you start exploring the Linux
audio world, you run into a lot of people using non-electronic
instruments, but this is no different than if you were to start
exploring the world of "people who make music" in general.
In addition, I think that you already know that you have a fairly
particular definition of "electronic musician" that actually excludes
a lot of the electronic music composers and performers who have
traditionally found Linux to be fairly hospitable place. These are
specifically people who are not in search of new synths or FX units
with which to play relatively conventional compositions with (perhaps)
rather unusual timbres, but instead want the control and possibilities
presented by tools like SuperCollider, PureData, Common Music and so
on and so forth. I don't think that one group is more important than
the other, but I do know how labels can be a problem, both in terms of
a reduction in cognitive distinctions and also in social exclusion.
--p
No Paul, you're mistaken. Linux isn't able to to hold a candle to
"construed music", regarding to proprietary solutions. But I've learned
my lesson. I was pissed because of the abilities Linux (doesn't) makes
available and at the same time I again get near contact to a known
German jazz musician who (once was a friend and who) doesn't care about
technology. Now I do remember my roots and abilities, but OTOH this
musician ask me to help him to manage some MIDI issues.
The bad ... Linux audio isn't able to keep place with the two other
popular Os'. The good ... reflection ... why does musicians make music
and doesn't write a book etc. using their fantasies instead?
Linux is miles apart to be "zeitgeisty" reagrding to audio, but exactly
this is the chance to remember what's music all about.
I guess most people are using proprietary hardware, without having
knowledge how sounds are influenced by "nature".
--r