[eu-gene] Re: Psst...Wanna Buy an Algorithm? (Working Title)

[Paul Brown]

Thanks Alice
Good luck with Blip
Paul

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On Behalf Of Alice Eldridge
Sent: 18 October 2005 23:00
To: generative art
Subject: Re: [eu-gene] Re: Psst...Wanna Buy an Algorithm? (Working Title)



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>> i don't really see why live improv is a problem with software (tho  
>> must admit i use 'real' instruments more - hope that wasn't a diss  
>> from mr Tim Bo), but i do think its interesting that we can now  
>> improvise (and/or compose) with bits of software that have been  
>> designed by, and perhaps bear the creative hallmark of another  
>> musician.
>>
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> Not a Diss at all - more of an antifundamentalist stance.
i'm with you there, it just seems to swing too far in the other  
direction at times.
>
> One element of performance and "real" instruments is the visual/ 
> haptic effect of playing
> as a good translation metaphor for the viewers / listeners. seeing  
> someone strum a guitar
> and hearing a strum makes a real connection. but that is a question  
> for some other time.....
>


>> maybe i am reading too much into it, but i think this opens up a  
>> new way of communicating/ exchanging/ interacting with music(al  
>> ideas)
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> This is actually really interesting point.
>
> Sorry, But Piksel 05 up in Bergen has taken my concentration -  
> let's talk about this some time soon!
>

.. apologies, i too distracted by other things. some v. interesting  
discussions going on here. WILL reply to you paul too about science- 
art etc. stuff.

alice


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