From Brian Willoughby Sent Sun, May 5th 2019, 05:04
From Brian Willoughby Sent Sun, May 5th 2019, 05:04
I totally agree. The thing about an instrument like the violin is that, not only is it = difficult to master, but it has a specific set of sounds that it can = make, and a very direct interface with the player. When you learn to = master the physical interface, you=E2=80=99re learning it in the context = of the specific sounds that it can make. Bow technique, finger = technique, bending the neck, and many subtle manipulations are possible. = Granted, musicians have added distortion and other guitar pedals, or = even violin-to-MIDI conversion for access to other sounds, but generally = these variations only come after mastering the basic instrument as it = exists. Sometimes, limitations can make the difference between success and never = finishing. Multitouch Polyphonic Expression opens the possibility of direct human = interface that is on par with the violin, but without being tied to any = specific sound generator. The Continuum comes with the EganMatrix sound = engine; the Soundplane comes with the Aalto plugin; and all of these = modern controllers can literally interface with any sound generating = instrument. The challenge is to create synthesizer presets where multiple aspects of = the sound design can be directly controlled by pressure, position, and = changes in touch over time. Rather than being stuck with Note On = Velocity and Aftertouch, modern controllers can literally affect pitch = and timbre continuously without being limited to notes. One of my goals - which I never seem to be able to start successfully - = is to craft a preset on one of my synths that responds in at least three = dimensions, if not more, and then spend the time to practice this = virtual instrument from a specific pressure-sensitive controller. The = problem is that it=E2=80=99s like deciding to master the violin, but = doing so before the violin existed. How do you even begin? Brian On May 3, 2019, at 9:12 AM, Bruno Afonso <xxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote: > I have a feeling the linnstrument is a bit like the continuum and = other difficult instruments like the violin. Everyone can get one and = play it, but it takes a long time and practice before you can play = something you are happy with. Expressiveness comes at a cost... For = monophonic playing you cannot get more sensitive/expressive than a = continuum but linnstrument is definitely a step above a traditional = keyboard for per note expressiveness. For me, the linnstrument would be = more interesting for harmonic explorations. I should recheck the videos = on roger's website and see what's new. I personally have no interest in = trying to play guitar like on a linnstrument... I can play guitar and so = can half of the human population :) >=20 > background: I have a continuum and that thing requires patience and = practice to really play it. >=20 > b >=20