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

From Che
Sent Fri, Mar 5th 1999, 20:54

At 09:51 PM 3/4/99 +0100, Dr. Smith wrote:

> I agree that the sounds play an important role, but I believe it has
more to >do with the track construction itself. The sounds Ae have used
have varied >tremendously over the years, for instance on "incunabula" the
now cliche TR-808 >("Ye Olde Analogue Drumme Machine") makes several
appearances. Now a days, Ae >have moved on, and I'm sure their 808 is
gathering dust in the corner, and yet,

That was an R8 w/ (I think) the Dance/Rap card.  Not very analogue.  A real
808 sounds much livelier, and is never cliched.

Che

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