From: fluid Subject: Re: (orbital) Date: 28 Aug 1956 01:29:26 +0000 i have noticed many people in here dont have access to many orbital albums... go to isolation tank's website, or email me for the addy for their snail mail catalogue...they have anything you want orbital, download, underworld, aphex twin, the orb, leather strip, kmfdm, chem bros, prodigy, etc. you name it, they sell it. fluid # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Email majordomo@xmission.com with "info orbital" in the message. # Postings must go to orbital@xmission.com -- replies go to original sender. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: fluid Subject: Re: (orbital) skill? Date: 27 Aug 1956 13:15:45 +0000 -Niall C Christie- wrote: > > How is Orbital's music made exactly? And how is it played live? So, what sort of thing should I say to him to prove that Orbital do have > considerable talent? So, anyone want to give any > examples proving the Hartnolls' talent? well, electronic music has "stages" that it has to be made in...orbital is no exception... usually always first comes the drum programming. this can be done with sound programs on the comp, samples from actual drums, or programming a drum machine...either way it takes some work and patience to get the beat exactly right. usually next comes the rest of the compositional rhythm. cymbals, rhythm guitar, certain electronical noises, etc. these all usually have to be mixed on the table, and then looped when they sound right...composing is a LOT harder than it looks. after the rhythm is mixed in with the drum programming, next comes lyrics (if any) which will also be mixed in... usually when these "electronic sound" bands play live they have several comps set up with the samples programmed in...then, to perform, they have huge mixing tables that they use to mix the music right before your eyes....the music never sounds the same twice in such ways...unless they make NO mistakes and do it at PERFECT levels, exactly where they recorded it. tell your friend that electronic music is an art which takes great levels of composition and expertise in the areas of electronics and recording/mixing, and if he knew anything about music, hed know that too... it is one thing to pick up a guitar and hit a few power chords and have someone on bass and drums, it is another thing to sample a bunch of sounds from everyday life and put them together to make a song which is composed well and makes you say, "Man, this kicks ass!". if your friend knew anything about music, hed know that too... fluid # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Email majordomo@xmission.com with "info orbital" in the message. # Postings must go to orbital@xmission.com -- replies go to original sender. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: fluid Subject: Re: (orbital) Date: 27 Aug 1956 13:04:14 +0000 Sean Strout wrote: > > > you name it, they sell it. > > Well that piqued my curiosity, can you send me the addr? > > cheers mate, > Sean http://www.isotank.com/ here it is... # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Email majordomo@xmission.com with "info orbital" in the message. # Postings must go to orbital@xmission.com -- replies go to original sender. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: fluid Subject: Re: (orbital) Orblivion Date: 27 Aug 1956 12:50:28 +0000 > How=B4s Orb=B4s Orblivion like? >=20 > Is it worth buying? good rule of thumb: anything by orb is worth buying.... fluid # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Email majordomo@xmission.com with "info orbital" in the message. # Postings must go to orbital@xmission.com -- replies go to original sender. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: fluid Subject: Re: (orbital) (Orbital)skills Date: 27 Aug 1956 12:53:23 +0000 > Anyone with thousands of dollars worth of electronic musical equipment can > make a song as good as P&P - just like anyone with paint and a brush can > paint like Van Gogh! > Never let an uncreative ignorant person waste your time on discussions such > as "musical talent." i CERTAINLY hope you arent referring to ME. fluid # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Email majordomo@xmission.com with "info orbital" in the message. # Postings must go to orbital@xmission.com -- replies go to original sender.