From Oblique Hostility Sent Sun, Oct 26th 1997, 06:18
From Oblique Hostility Sent Sun, Oct 26th 1997, 06:18
> Using MOD trackers to compose music is EXTREMELY limited and cumbersome. > One has to make music from limited lenght samples with an extremely > limited amount of audio processing options. > Also, the amount of tracks available for MODs (at least how i remember > them back when i was a kid) was 4. I think there are 8 track mod > derivatives out though. > > I'm surprised you even compare it to Professional sequencers like CuBase, > Performer, Cakewalk. I have all of them and more and find that they are > just in a different league. > It's not how I do things, but I just got a demo from Chris Graves that is pure state of the art, and done mostly (if not entirely) in fast tracker 2. There are tracks on there that are absolutely THE SHIT, in my opinion -- noisy, post-industrial, post aphex twin drill and bass. It aint the tool, it's watcha do wit it. I have a friend who does everything in Octamed on an Amiga, with a Roland R5 drum machine that is great stuff too. A lot of people on IDM probably have a fast PC and a soundcard, but no other music gear. If you want to try making music, get into mod trackers. The internet is full of samples, so all you need is to roll up your sleeves and get on with it. Really.