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Re: physical modeling ,setup time and the future

At 05:26 PM 3/8/98 -0700, you wrote:
>

>
>I've used a Roland VG-8 for a little more than a year and wouldn't go
>back to my old rig.  Granted there are tradeoffs on either side, but the 
>variety of sounds and ease of transport make the VG-8 work for me.
>Setup for me is a bit over 5 minutes.  This will change somewhat as I 
>plan to add some external processing and a Chapman Stick.

        I've been using the VG8 for a few years now and couldn't agree 
more.
I still have my AC30 when I want "that" sound, but have switched to using
the PA and running in stereo.  There are tradeoffs, but as many people have
pointed out, there are tradeoffs and limitations to any instrument.
        Its looping ability is limited, but its delays can be used
creatively with expression pedal and I find in conjunction with my JamMan
and Echoplex, I've got more than enough technology to grow into and explore
for awhile.
>

>Even when the technology is more accessible, there will still be a
>contingent who won't want to try it.  On the other hand, technopuds
>like me will sniff this stuff out and attempt to make it do stuff it's 
>not supposed to. When I program, I try to think in terms of the song, 
>not in terms of reproducing a certain guitar/amp combination.  But I
>agree that as the technology develops, things are gonna get wacky. 
>
>>I think this is KINDA along the lines of the future of 
>>looping-thread.........To add to that thread:  I think the future of 
>>looping lies in the hope that technology will be more accessible
>>and affordable.
>
        As long as there are people who push to make the new toys do what
they aren't made to do, there will be excitement happening in the music. It
may not be for everyone and yes, there will always be those who sneer, but,
so what?  There are lots of different musics, and technology affects each
differently.


>>Lets face it: Us David Torn fans ain`t exactly a BIG 
>>percent of the musicians out there. 
>
>That's ok, what we lack in size we make up in enthusiasm (some innuendo
>intended)
> 
        I'll echo that sentiment!

Frank Gerace
Dreamchild