Klarinet Archive - Posting 000061.txt from 1994/06

From: "Calton L. Cooper Jr" <ccooper@-----.US>
Subj: Re: Electric woodwinds
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 1994 00:01:10 -0400

I think the real problem with the electronic woodwinds may be
that we are limited to either a single pitch, or by the
addition of multiple pitches to the primary, but always moving
in parallel. The sound may be interesting at first, but
parallel harmony gets old fast. No matter how you vary the
combination, it still has that parallel feel.

The Guitar, keyboard etc all have an advantage in the
electronic arena in that they are all polyphonic, and as a
result, the harmony they can produce can vary immensely.

Another problem has already been mentioned, the differing
fingerings and patterns on the horns really can make things
difficult.

I have tried an Akai, but my main thoughts were, "This is
pretty cool, but I can do that with my sax/clarinet. Why
should I invest in all the necessary hardware?"

One area that I think an electronic WW would be nice is for
using MIDI to transcribe or compose music. I currently use
Finale at school, and it allows for MIDI input. Since my piano
skills are not quite what I would like them to be (nor are they
likely to get there any time soon) I often find myself wishing
for a pitch-to-MIDI converter. I also find myself thinking
that it would help my kids with the programs.
--
Later,
Lee Cooper ccooper@-----.us

"It occurred to me by intuition, and music was the driving force behind
that intuition. My discovery was the result of musical perception."
Albert Einstein [in speaking about his theory of relativity]