There's a little coterie of folks out there who are still Derrick May's pals, who's technical expertise he made good use of on those early releases, without credit (with their agreement). It's not done 'em any harm. Always useful having May as a patron.
k >-----Original Message----- >From: Robert Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 12:08 PM >To: robin; Cobert, Gwendal >Cc: [email protected] >Subject: RE: (313) edits > > >Isn't that how Carl Craig got his break and aren't a few of >Derrick May's releases edited by an uncredited Craig? > >-----Original Message----- >From: robin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 12:04 PM >To: Cobert, Gwendal >Cc: [email protected] >Subject: Re: (313) edits > > > >not necessarily, to pick one example if you look back over detroit >history a lot of tracks were created by one person and then re-edited >before release by another person. it's how a lot of detroit artists got >their break... (it's mentioned in Dan Sicko's Techno Rebels btw, a book >i recommend anyone read if they haven't already)...of course this was >in the days of tape edits. > >robin... > > >> ... sounds like the best answer so far. Bringing a second question : a >> re-edit is usually done without the original artist's authorization, >> while a remix is "commissioned" by the artist, right ? >> >> Gwendal >> >> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >> From: Tom Churchill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 11:42 A >> >> M >> To: Cobert, Gwendal; 313 >> Subject: Re: (313 >> >>> edits >> >> >>> what is the difference between an "edit" and a "remix" ??? >> >>> >> >>> A re-edit, in the original sense of the word, uses only the final >> >>> two-channel (stereo) recording of a song, which is then cut >> >>> up, extended, >> >>> shortened, reversed, put through effects etc. These days this >> >>> would most >> >>> likely be done in audio software like Pro Tools, Logic or >> >>> Cubase, but in the >> >>> old days it would be done by cutting and splicing >> >>> quarter-inch reel-to-reel >> >>> tape. >> >>> >> >>> A remix, on the other hand, is generally done by someone >> >>> who's been given >> >>> access to the original multi-track tape (in the old days) or >> >>> individual >> >>> sounds, loops, samples, beats etc (today). The remixer can >> >>> then use as many >> >>> or as few of the original building blocks of the song as they like, in >> >>> conjunction with musical elements created themselves, to >> >>> create a new track >> >>> which uses any number of parts of the original. >> >>> >> >>> The primary difference being that anyone with a copy of the >> >>> record can do >> >>> their own 'edit', but to do a proper 'remix' you need the >> >>> original producer >> >>> to provide you with the song's original 'building blocks' in >> >>> isolation. >> >>> >> >>> Cheers, >> >>> >> >>> Tom >> >>> >> >>> >> > >################################################################### >################## >Note: > >Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not >necessarily represent >those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically >stated. This email >and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for >the use of the >individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have >received this email in >error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Thank You. >################################################################### >################## > >
