Klarinet Archive - Posting 000384.txt from 2003/04

From: "rurik leffanta" <plattermatic@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] new here
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:35:20 -0400

with electronics you spend thousands and years trying to get all the noise
out of your system, then when you finally do that, you spend tens of
thousands to put the noise back in :)

basically, i'm ready to take my chances playing intonation over
un-programming it!
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] new here

> One cool thing about synthesizers is that you don't have
> to worry about intonation, right?
> Sue
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rurik leffanta" <plattermatic@-----.net>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 8:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [kl] new here
>
>
> > thanks again for all the responses.. i've learned something from each.
> i've
> > decided to go with the midi breath controller first, since it runs about
> the
> > same as an instrument of reasonable quality at $500 odd new, and not
> unheard
> > of used.
> >
> > i'm very fond of a synthesizer called the z1 by korg.. it mathematically
> > models the physics of various instrument forms, ie. plucked string,
bowed
> > string and so forth instead of using samples in memory, essentially
> creating
> > a much more realistic performance and a considerable amount of sequence
> > programming to achieve this nuance. imho they're the best choice for any
> > musician requiring acoustic-styled accompaniment :)
> >
> > with the breath controller, i'll be able to play a semblance of any
brass
> or
> > woodwind i like.. trumpets growl when you move your finger on the x-y
pad,
> a
> > bow can scrape on the end of the string, you can hear the rosin.. :)
i'm
> > not dead to the richness of acoustic sound so i will undoubtedly pursue
> real
> > instruments at some point, but i believe this is the best choice for my
> > musical activities at present.
> >
> > best wishes, and keep making those sweet, noodly sounds.
> > --
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~plattermatic
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard Bush" <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
> > To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 4:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: [kl] new here
> >
> >
> > > Bills answers are good and correct. Let me add a bit more.
> > >
> > > Saxophone might look more complicated to play, but it just more
> > > complicated mechanically. The clarinet is actually a much simpler
> > > machine with fewer things to come out of adjustment. Of all the
> > > woodwinds, clarinet is, by far, the most rugged and least likely to
> > > develop mechanical problems. Bass clarinet is a totally different
> > > matter because all of the holes that are covered by fingers on the
> > > smaller, soprano clarinet become pads and linkages on the bass
> > > clarinet. In this regard, bass clarinet is as complicated as a
> > > saxophone.
> > >
> > > On Thursday, April 10, 2003, at 03:43 PM, Bill Hausmann wrote:
> > >
> > > > At 04:53 PM 4/9/2003 -0700, rurik leffanta wrote:
> > > >> .. 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..
> > > >
> > > > Generally speaking, sax fingering is LESS convoluted and more
logical
> > > > than even clarinet, mostly because it overblows an octave rather
than
> > > > a twelfth. Otherwise they are much alike.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> 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?
> > > >
> > > > I would avoid the cheapo horn and try for a good used one from ANY
> > > > major manufacturer.
> > > >
> > > > Bill Hausmann
> > > >
> > > > If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > Yours truly,
> > >
> > > Richard Bush
> > > Hope to see you in SLC @ ClarinetFest 2003
> > > rbushidioglot@-----.com
> > > ICA member
> > >
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