808s Re: (idm) Autechre "clones" or not!

From Che
Sent Sat, Mar 6th 1999, 02:26

At 04:37 PM 3/5/99 +0100, Dr. Smith wrote:

>>  and is never cliched.
>
>    Hmmm, I can't agree with that one. Ever play with ReBirth?

I'm saying the 808 sounds aren't cliched - in the right hands, an 808 still
sends chills down my spine.  In the wrong hands, well, it's not the sounds
that are the problem.  Listen to Mad Mike or The Martian (UR) - you
can't tell me their 808 use is cliched.

I don't bother with ReBirth because I have an 808 and 303, but I'll note
that Rebirth has had the effect of putting a very accurate recreation of
those sounds in the hands of a lot of no-talent hacks.

Che


There's nothing that'll make me reach for the MUTE button faster than a
Philips commercial...except Alannis Morrisette.