Thursday, October 1, 2009
Sequencing
Many say that sequencing and MIDI files could never replace real music with real musicians. When MIDI was first created, this was true. Now that we have new technology, though, many wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a sequenced recording and a real performance. If you record yourself playing live, you will be able to make a convincing sequenced sound bit. A good use in the classroom for a sequencer could be to put in a piece you are working on, and to have the sequencer put out the single parts along with accompaniment to practice along. For choir, here, we use this concept for practice files.
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As good as Midi Sequencing has gotten in the last decade or so, I don't believe that it will ever be able to surpass an authentic performance. I think it's an incredibly useful tool to have, but nothing will replace the authenticity of live performance.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Even with humanizing turned on, nothing beats a live performance.
ReplyDeleteVery true, and not only 'authenticity' or quality of sound but the element of emotional connection with others who you share the musical experience with. I think this is something that we often overlook; as close as the sound can come to being 'authentic', technology can never create an experience and connection with someone that is created through making music together, which is what we inevitably remember and is meaningful.
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