Nigel, well said.

Dnj, I mentioned earlier that some of the dance styles on the T3 were pretty good, some are arranged very well but they still have something missing in the sound (mainly the drums), doesn't sound authentic enough when comparing to a sampled or mp3 track.

The thing is, as computer technology has become more accessible and this type of music advances so quickly (just like with fashion), software has also advanced so the interacting with the music production technology bears no relationship to traditional musical performance practices, eg, using a traditional musical instrument to recreate a sound as close to the original as possible replicating their exact nuances which can affect the way it's reproduced on a arranger keyboard, so therefore I still think that recreating the specific Electronica sounds/styles may only be properly recreated by means of sampling.

Well, take a look at some of the acts that actually ARE house musicians... What you WON'T see them use is an arranger. Or an mp3 player.

The groovebox, the laptop, the synth and WS keyboards, those are the tools of choice for people who actually PLAY house music (not play a CD of house music!).

This brings up another important question to me...."who would want to "play" house music?"

Not I.....

I want to "play" music that will invoke a feeling or memories.... music that is best when you can "sell" the song...

I think this is the purpose of music..

House music and it's relative music...is a beat....something to bounce around with...I do not think you will remember these "house" songs beyond the current time..let alone any lyric content...

If House is your bag...better you than I...

Just play the dang MP3 if you have request....and move on to the good stuff...

Might not be your bag or mine....but WORLDWIDE it's BIGGER & Played more in Discos or Dance Clubs around the world then any other genre of music...or anything anyone here performs on an arranger....
sorry but that's the facts. I agree with playing the Mp3's/Cd's etc, when needed in some of our gigs....but your not gonna PUMp a Hi Energy Disco dance club with an Arranger KB....just NOT the right TOOL for the Job!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_music



[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 06-10-2010).]