that's a very abstract approach to making music...so where does your input begin and divine inspiration stop? at what point do you "want" something to sound a certain way...and when this "wanting" begins...does it sound like nothing you have ever heard on Earth before? Or is it an interpretation of something you have heard before? I think your view is very rigid...and definitely not a service to a newb that is showing interest in Drum n Bass and looking for some help.
I respect your right to hold yourself to this standard, but I disagree and I don't think it is the reason that there is alot of stale music in our scene. I blame that on the dubplate culture and the economics of making drum n bass. Really to make money you have to rock the floor tonight not drop a great album next year. Riccardo -----Original Message----- From: S. Harrison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 11:54 AM To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List Subject: [dnb-prod] RE: oh, lamentations > that's an unfair criticism....no music is truly original...we all "copy" > music that we like...it doesn't make the output uninspired...don't you want > to make music that "sounds" like the music you like??? Actually, I dont approach music like this. I dont *want* the music to sound *like* anything. If there is anything that I want from the music I'm producing, its that I want it to come out - not be pulled out by this desire to sound like someone else. Other peoples music can be inspiring - definitely - but the first blunder beginning musicians make is to evaluate the results of their production sessions based on whether or not it "sounds like" whatever it was that inspired them. One might be inspired by a drum and bass track and end up with an abstract noise piece. > It takes artists alot > of time to find their own voice so to speak...I think starting out by trying > to imitate sounds that you find fresh and exciting is a good start.... yes, I do think this is a good way to start - so long as the hypothetical producer "just starting out" doesn't press any vinyl for 2 or 3 years. Some of the crap in record stores I hear and I'm just like.. jesus christ is this a joke? t --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
