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

From Andrew Smith
Sent Fri, Mar 5th 1999, 21:27


Che wrote:

> 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,

    Yeah, you're right, someone else mentioned that too. Doh.

> and is never cliched.

    Hmmm, I can't agree with that one. Ever play with ReBirth?

            -Andrew

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