Re: What is being promoted? (was: define what we do!)

["Doug Cox" <dougcox@pdq.net>]

At the risk of repeating myself (ok, pun intended), something similar to
what Andre describes below is on its way to the LD website.  More
specifically, a file library interface that will allow LD list members to
upload audio (and other) files into categorized areas, for the purpose of
demonstrating looping ideas and generating discussion.

This concept was discussed briefly on the list a few weeks ago.  There
wasn't a lot of response to the request for input at that time (read: 
almost
NONE), but I volunteered my time to Kim, and we have something pretty nifty
almost ready to go.

The search feature will be a "day 2 deliverable" as we say in the software
business.  However, by the time the file library grows to the size of
needing such a feature, it will be there.

I sincerely hope that it will be used as Andre describes.  We'll see.

Doug

> 4) An "open registery" similar to the "profiles" page on Looper's
> Delight, except that it can be searched according to style and genre.
> And let artists put a "sounds like" thing into the search engine,
> according to who they're closely associated with.  So someone who wants
> to discover looping a la LTJ Bukem or Drum and Bass could do a search
> and discover Jump/Cut.  Search for "instrumental pop" and you get Steve
> Lawson.  Search for "modern classical" and meet Paul Dresher and Todd
> Reynolds.  Search for "Aphex Twin" and I come up.