Is music still music when ...

[famous beagle]

I got a kick out of this 1983 news story:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt_iZLgo2f8&feature=related

 

[themaddog]

I liked that all it requires is a keyboard, a "typewriter," and a computer.

-MD

 

[sweetbeats]

So is that thing pre MIDI, or was that a MIDI protocol device?

Hey MD, that computer had a TOUCH-SCREEN!!!!!!

 

[famous beagle]

So is that thing pre MIDI, or was that a MIDI protocol device?

Hey MD, that computer had a TOUCH-SCREEN!!!!!!

MIDI appeared in 82 (I believe), and this was 83, though I'm not exactly sure when the Fairlight was released. I don't think this had MIDI capabilities, but I'm sure someone could correct me.

 

[famous beagle]

I liked that all it requires is a keyboard, a "typewriter," and a computer.

-MD

Yeah ... typewriters are awesome music making machines! Great for laying down a rhythm track!

 

[dementedchord]

So is that thing pre MIDI, or was that a MIDI protocol device?

Hey MD, that computer had a TOUCH-SCREEN!!!!!!

i wouldn't swear to it but IIRC it didn't have midi initialy... but was added later... i wanted one bad back in the day... well actually i wanted the synclavier... still would like one though current samplers are way better now...

 

[jpmorris]

Hey MD, that computer had a TOUCH-SCREEN!!!!!!

Actually it's a light-pen, but yeah...

 

[sweetbeats]

WHATEVER!!! You and your techno mumbo-jumbo...light pen, light saber...whatever!

 

[didgijimmy]

so...

when is it going to be used to actually write a song??? That is what it says.

 

[stevieb]

Yeah ... typewriters are awesome music making machines! Great for laying down a rhythm track!

Like in Dolly Parton's "9 to 5?"