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Whereas an Analogue Synth actually does something analogue that (in principle) a laptop could not emulate, a standalone sampler like this is just a digital devi
by codeulike 3y ago
Whereas an Analogue Synth actually does something analogue that (in principle) a laptop could not emulate, a standalone sampler like this is just a digital device in a box with nice buttons, right? So it does the sortof thing you could do on an ipad by paying $5 for a sampler/sequencer app. But it does it in a nice looking physical box with some cool buttons.
I mean, thats fine, but I just want to be clear about that.
- nmeofthestate 3y agoYep - in the same way that you can prepare a meal with a Swiss Army knife instead of using kitchen knives, you can play music on a qwerty keyboard instead of a piano keyboard. You can achieve the same end result, but one tool is more tailored to doing the job.
- codeulike 3y agoRight, and its nice to have shiny new tools to play with. But ipads and laptops are actually pretty good for music production too. Not really like preparing a meal with a Swiss Army Knife.
- JoeyJoJoJr 3y agoWhy would you use a Mac versus PC. Why would you use FL Studio versus Logic, or grand piano versus a synthesiser? It comes down to the interface and the unique affordances it brings. A piece of musical hardware such a this is a musical instrument.
- jnovek 3y agoFor many -- myself included -- the buttons and encoders make it much easier to play as a musical instrument. When I buy a digital instrument I'm not just buying the sound engine, I'm also buying a specialized controller for playing that sound engine.