I notice you didn't actually address anything I said. But you seem to have no problem hurling out the personal insults.
I'm sorry you find my opinion "depressing," but surely you wouldn't recommend I misrepresent my experiences for the sake of blowing sunshine up your ass? Especially because if I'm not mistaken, the idea that electronic instruments have a unique and valid place in music seems to be a major point we agree on.
Ah, well, at least you're steeled against "my type." That should serve you nicely.
_Mike
P.S. As for your "challenge"... I appreciate you making it about me, but it really isn't. If I wasn't a musician; if I wasn't a composer, the differences would still exist. In fact, that was a central point I was making, that even "know-nothings" can feel the difference. But if you want to send me the score to one of your pieces, say 5 minutes in length, plus $40k, I promise to have it recorded properly here in LA. That's assuming of course, that the orchestration is A-level as well, and that's hoping it's a good piece.
The pisser is though, if you can't already hear the difference, this probably won't help you. In fact, if you could feel the difference, you'd never have proffered the point. Personally, I'd like to say that if you're planning on entering the film scoring market, please keep using virtual orchestras wherever possible. Please.
I'm sorry you find my opinion "depressing," but surely you wouldn't recommend I misrepresent my experiences for the sake of blowing sunshine up your ass? Especially because if I'm not mistaken, the idea that electronic instruments have a unique and valid place in music seems to be a major point we agree on.
Ah, well, at least you're steeled against "my type." That should serve you nicely.
_Mike
P.S. As for your "challenge"... I appreciate you making it about me, but it really isn't. If I wasn't a musician; if I wasn't a composer, the differences would still exist. In fact, that was a central point I was making, that even "know-nothings" can feel the difference. But if you want to send me the score to one of your pieces, say 5 minutes in length, plus $40k, I promise to have it recorded properly here in LA. That's assuming of course, that the orchestration is A-level as well, and that's hoping it's a good piece.
The pisser is though, if you can't already hear the difference, this probably won't help you. In fact, if you could feel the difference, you'd never have proffered the point. Personally, I'd like to say that if you're planning on entering the film scoring market, please keep using virtual orchestras wherever possible. Please.