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Post subject: Science Shows Why Drum Machines Will Never Replace Live Drum
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 7:43 pm
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Cool read on rhythm and how we perceive music & stuff like that...
http://mic.com/articles/113504/science-shows-why-drum-machines-will-never-replace-live-drummers#.88Snnks8h

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Post subject: Re: Science Shows Why Drum Machines Will Never Replace Live
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:04 pm
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Good read.
Confirms what I always felt but couldn't prove.

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Post subject: Re: Science Shows Why Drum Machines Will Never Replace Live
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:53 pm
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I agree with the article's premise. But the associated economics tell a different story. In the long run, drum machines are cheaper and faster to use. Because of that, the amount of drum machines we hear in recorded music (especially pop music) will only increase. The good news is that there will always be a place for live drummers for recorded music substance behind it.

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Post subject: Re: Science Shows Why Drum Machines Will Never Replace Live
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:35 pm
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01GT eibach wrote:
In the long run, drum machines are cheaper and faster to use.


Ah, yes.

But can a drum machine do this......?

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Post subject: Re: Science Shows Why Drum Machines Will Never Replace Live
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:42 pm
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zontar wrote:

Thanks for the link. 8)

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Post subject: Re: Science Shows Why Drum Machines Will Never Replace Live
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:23 pm
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Retroverbial wrote:
01GT eibach wrote:
In the long run, drum machines are cheaper and faster to use.


Ah, yes.

But can a drum machine do this......?

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Sure it can....if it shorts out :lol:
Though the video wouldn't be as entertaining...
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Post subject: Re: Science Shows Why Drum Machines Will Never Replace Live
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:30 pm
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AlexeiY wrote:
Retroverbial wrote:
01GT eibach wrote:
In the long run, drum machines are cheaper and faster to use.


Ah, yes.

But can a drum machine do this......?

Image

:lol:

Arjay


Sure it can....if it shorts out :lol:
Though the video wouldn't be as entertaining...
Cheers,
Alex

It certainly wouldn't--unless somebody fell over programming the drum machine...
Oh whp am I kidding--it still wouldn't be as entertaining.

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Post subject: Re: Science Shows Why Drum Machines Will Never Replace Live
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 4:10 am
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01GT eibach wrote:
I agree with the article's premise. But the associated economics tell a different story. In the long run, drum machines are cheaper and faster to use. Because of that, the amount of drum machines we hear in recorded music (especially pop music) will only increase. The good news is that there will always be a place for live drummers for recorded music substance behind it.


+1

Being that I was a drummer in a previous life I am sorry to agree with this, but a drum machine will NEVER pull a Keith Moon and trash a hotel room or drive a car into a pool!

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Post subject: Re: Science Shows Why Drum Machines Will Never Replace Live
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:31 pm
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Great informative post, Zontar.

Just as drum machines have evolved so have the techniques of recording drums. Effects and layering are commonly used with miked drums and synthesizing is often an addition rather than a replacement and so on.

But, the real reason drum machines won't replace drums is they just ain't purty to watch.



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Incidentally, I have played (good and bad) percussion on and off for half a century (I originally posted half a decade) :lol: and hated electronic drums and machines for some time. Especially cymbal reproductions. It's WAY better today (as are traps, drummers, and education), and even I use percussion software and electronic hardware. But, in the end it's all apples to oranges IMHO. Sort of the player/guitar argument - it's the player that determines the end result. Can you say Clapton/Peart?

Just my 2 cents. Now I'll beat it. :lol:

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