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Old Feb 27 2008, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Fox View Post
Gotta disagree with you robin. I think its just a matter of time. ...music isn't about the players playing it, it's about the sound they create. If a computer could reproduce that sound exactly it would feel exactly the same.
*shakes head dismissively*

Nah, I'm sure they'll get it 95-97% figured out, but that last bit - the part that makes improvised music genuine and powerful - will never be replicated synthetically.

BUT, what do I know?! Ask me again in 30-years. I'll probably ask to mow your lawn for cash.

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Also, are we only considering the recording side of things? What about live performances? No one's gonna want to see Beethoven's 5th performed by three laptops... well, someone would...but not many.

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