From tande.adamson@btinternet.com Sun Jan 13 14:15:05 2002
Subject:Re: Virtual modelling vs. Sampling

-Hello Ed,

I agree that it's time we moved on and mot only provided a convincing
copy of the original but used modern technology to improve upon the
old. Simply adding touch response to percussion, breaks with
tradition but is a musical improvement. Hammond themselves tried to
modernise with LSI circuits and imitation pianos but they lost sight
of their core sound, even removing key click from their newer
offerings like the X5 portable and adding cheapo vibrato. Now the old
classic sound can be re-invented, warts and all and new inventive
improvements made.

There are many imitators of the 'King' Elvis Presley, but they all
appear to dress in white jumpsuits. Can't imagine if Elvis had lived
he would still be performing in this way. Sideburns would have gone
for a start. No doubt if Mozart returned to Earth he would take up
with modern technology employing new sounds and new rhythms too.

Modelling is a vast improvement over the old synths. Where natural
elements were absent, say from the DX7 and other synths. I believe
that popular music died a little when synths, particularly FM synths
took over the limelight. So much of the 80's 90's music sounds the
same and lacks natural harmonics which brings fatigue to the listener.

Regards Thomas

-- In CloneWheel@y..., "Ed Fliege" wrote:
> then build and improve on it (I hope I'm not strung up for
suggesting that
> the sound of a B3 though a 122 can be improved). The next ten
years should
> prove to be very interesting.
>
> There, I've rambled on much longer than I intended. I think I'll go
> practice now.
>
> Ed Fliege
> k2mojo@g...
> www.groovedaddies.com
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