Klarinet Archive - Posting 000303.txt from 2003/04

From: "rurik leffanta" <plattermatic@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] new here
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:34:00 -0400

floor hamsters? interesting list.. :) so you can tell them apart from
ceiling hamsters??

i'm a new person, never touched a clarinet.

i'm accustomed to making music with electronics, computers.. i have a strong
predeliction for melody and generally seem to manifest an electronic
ellingtonia ('buffet flat'? sheesh!) sort of sound (if you'll excuse the
linguistic device.) i'm looking into a breath controller, ie. wx5 or other
non-proprietary (ie. has a regular ol' midi port) item.. if you'll excuse a
newbie sucka trolling/asking the questions that cannot/should not be
answered, i'd like to ask a few..

i have no doubt that in the years to come i'll go through every acoustic
instrument i can afford - this based on my synth collection..... and since
my synth collection is on credit :) that's probably going to be a slow rate
of acquisition, so next item will have to do me for a while.. it's my guess
(and again.. forgive..) that the clarinet is the the more intuitive of the
band instruments, since they get all the fun parts. can somebody correct me
if i'm wrong? is sax fingering less convoluted or no? all those levers look
pretty confusing..

due to the nature of my horrid condition (credit) i've become fascinated
with the introductory palatino Bb model. i'm familiar with the paradigm of
'junior' instruments, but.. should i keep saving (ie. long time) or is the
palatino good for a few years? try and find a review on the web!! do they
play well enough to not cripple my learning? i'm self-taught (and so is my
music) if you think it's pertinent.. no doubt i'll be air-harry carneying
more than air-insert classical composer's name here-ing.

please reply with affirmations immediately so i can order my crappy
instrument! :)

best wishes and tia,
xoxos.

ps. here's some totally inorganic swing for you..

atotheb
http://www.dancetech.com/members/my_tracks/audio/DT_ACFB1B6421628.mp3

rockin
http://www.dancetech.com/members/my_tracks/audio/DT_ACF189C8181897.mp3
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