[ddots-l] Re: some opinions
- From: "Omar Binno" <omarbinno@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:04:56 -0400
All this can be done from within the motif, though. I had no plans for using
any mp3's at all; only midi sequences. Perhaps I should be more specific. Would
it be more beneficial to use a laptop and sonar on stage rather than just the
motif to run/play the midi sequences? I tend to think that the motif alone
should be fine, but if anyone can think of any advantages of playing the
sequences through a laptop and sonar, with the motif only as a sound generator,
please share.
Thanks again.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Burroughs
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 8:01 PM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: some opinions
Let's see.. A few random thoughts about midi vs. MP3 on stage.
If the bass player is sick; you just unmute the bass. grin
Or perhaps a traveling piano player wants to gig with you between shows at
the Met. mute the piano and let him jam.
Or maybe you realize that you are getting too old to remember the words, so
you add some cheater lines to a track that only goes in your monitor, just
prior to the start of each verse/chorus and when the solo should start.
How cool is it to set the volume and effect controls through midi for the
guitar, so all you have to do is play and sing? Not repeatedly stomp on your
midi control foot pedal like you are looking for your lost glass slide or
guitar picks on the floor?
Just try adding the four above scenarios to an MP3?
I dunnno, Sonar's playlist makes anything possible. guffaw. Love to set it
for five seconds between songs, so the music almost seems constant to the
audience. You can also do multiple midi tracks with a group of three songs
that are similar with no break in between; to keep em dancing.
It's always better if you can have the 9 fellow musicians to play on stage
with you, but how realistic is that? I did good keeping a drummer, bass player
and a female vocalist that played acoustic together for three years. I've spent
the last two only doing studio work, learning Sonar, and hoping I can get a
good mix of original songs, so that I can get out of the totally cover song
band scene.
I agree with John that having versatility in being able to tweak your songs
is a huge plus.
Good luck though with whatever works for you. You have to feel comfortable
with your gear and audio. You are the one using it.
Mark
From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of John Fioravanti
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 5:39 PM
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: some opinions
Hi: The advantage to midi, if you consider it an advantage, is that you can
edit it if you find that certain parts are too loud etc. Once you do an MP3,
it's done. Of course, some people here use them and it's probably the best way
to go. But midi is easier to change once you've heard it on stage. John
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Hillebrandt
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 6:21 PM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: some opinions
I can see a lot of advantages in having a laptop on stage but understand
what you mean in regards to the pc doing all of the work. I would like to take
that just a step further as wonder why some choose to have computers play drum
machines and synths via midi rather than simply recording the parts and playing
along to an mp3. I realize some do that as well but just wondering the
advantage of using the midi verses recording parts and making an mp3 out of it
to play with. Would think that having extra midi stuff would take up more room
than an mp3 player if you aren't actually playing all of the parts. Thanks for
any input as curious to hear opinions. Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Wicketts
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 11:05 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: some opinions
Hi Omar,
I personally don't like lap tops on stage. People see a computer and
instantly think that the computer is doing all of the work.
On all songs, I put 1 bar of drum hits or rhythm for my personal
recognition just so I know straight away which song is set up, this way the
audience don't suddenly hear a familiar beginning of a recognisable song.
Steve W
----- Original Message -----
From: Omar Binno
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 2:47 PM
Subject: [ddots-l] some opinions
Hello,
I'm going to start gigging live soon and wanted to hear some thoughts.
I'll be using a Motif ES6 to play midi sequences. My question is: if my band
performs around 30 songs a night, would it be more efficient to just use the
motif's playback capabilities to run the sequenced files, or would it be more
beneficial to use a laptop to handle the operation?
Thank you for all input.
OMAR BINNO
WEBSITE: www.bigoproductions.net
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