Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] XAP: a polemic
From: Pascal Haakmat (a.haakmat_AT_chello.nl)
Date: Tue Dec 17 2002 - 04:19:54 EET
16/12/02 20:04, Taybin Rutkin wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Dec 2002, Pascal Haakmat wrote:
>
> > accomodate every possible musical expression under the sun. A musical
> > instrument is always part of a culture and a history and this defines
> > its use.
>
> But in this case, they're designing a system for designing instruments.
> Such a system should be able to accomodate every possible musical
> expression under the sun.
I don't believe it. If it is that comprehensive it won't be very
useful. And if it's useful, it won't be that comprehensive.
> > After all, is it preferable to have a piece of wood with the potential
> > to become any kind of instrument, or a guitar?
>
> I like this metaphor because in this case, they're trying to find the most
> generally useful peice of wood for as many instruments as possible.
Exactly. It is totally backwards.
Pascal.
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