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Just on the note of the forum, I really would not like for this list to become a forum either. It would become to time consuming to visit a website. There is something wonderful about having peoples thoughts arrive conveniently in your mailbox. Simple text. It's great. Andy wrote: "Maybe it's something to do with the all or nothing nature of mailing list membership." The things that I have learned/discovered through reading some of the subjects that I would otherwise have not taken the time to read on a forum are many. It's a valuable resource. Ricky ----- Original Message ----- From: "andy butler" <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 9:05 PM Subject: Re: why we founded this list (So how and when can we get there?) > > > Ty Gott wrote: >> I'm new on the list. > > welcome Ty > >> >> First just what is live looping. It would seem that it defines the gear >> we use and that we use it live like an instrument. > > ahhh, > >> I get the impression that its not live looping that Matthias is trying >> to promote its also the ambient side of the continuum. > > Matthias was a pioneer in using rhythm with live looping. > > If you care to check out some of the music made by list > members you'll find that your description of the "continuum" > > > >> I also feel that the technology the group is using could be upgraded. >> The mailing list isn't as handy as a forum > > well, you'd be also welcome at > > http://loopingmusic.proboards.com/index.cgi? > > > Every few months someone suggests LD should be a forum, > so it might surprise you that the overwhelming opinion on > the list is "leave it alone...it works". > > Maybe it's something to do with the all or nothing nature > of mailing list membership. > > > >> and it would be nice have a >> more searchable database of loopers. > > http://www.loopers-delight.com/cgi-bin/profiles.cgi?step=view_all > > ...and use "Find on this page" or equivalent from your browser. > >> Sadly, my next observation is that music is a kids game. To really take >> off it has to be the kids that take to looping. From what I can tell, >> this group is as seasoned as I am. >> We could be the Sensei to a new >> looping generation. Loop on the one grasshopper ... if you have a one >... > > dunnow, we just seem to be here to learn and share. > >> >> Cheers, >> -Ty > > ...and do you have a link to your own music online? > > best regards > andy butler > http://www.andybutler.com > >> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.20/2248 - Release Date: 07/19/09 05:57:00