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Re: [elektron] Re: Autechre Live

2005-05-10 by Federico Ciapi

> This is why:
> In the past 15 years Roland has basically tried to
> sell us their sound canvas 150 different ways. Their
> whole approach to making music machines is to put out
> sounds for the more mainstream producers of electronic
> music, and for the less discerning, in many instances.
> Heck, their 3 most famous machines - 808, 909, 303,
> we're basically mistakes to their eyes, as they did
> not accomplish what they wanted. Elektron, on the
> other hand, has precisely the opposite approach to
> making instruments. Machines that are well
> constructed, that have the ability to create new
> sounds, and that make no compromises.
> The same comparison can be made between Basement Jaxx
> and Autechre.

Yes but the 808, 909 and 303 have been genre defining machines.
May be Basement Jaxx have done some great tunes as well?

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