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That seems ripe for an alternative version of the popular “loops to goat farming” quote: > I thought using loops was cheating, so I programmed my own using sam
by latexr 1y ago
That seems ripe for an alternative version of the popular “loops to goat farming” quote:
> I thought using loops was cheating, so I programmed my own using samples. I then thought using samples was cheating, so I recorded real drums. I then thought that programming it was cheating, so I learned to play drums for real. I then thought using bought drums was cheating, so I learned to make my own. I then thought using premade skins was cheating, so I killed a goat and skinned it. I then thought that that was cheating too, so I grew my own goat from a baby goat. I also think that is cheating, but I’m not sure where to go from here. I haven’t made any music lately, what with the goat farming and all.
- dsr_ 1y agoMeanwhile, that person learned the valuable skills of programming loops, recording, playing, and making drums, and goat farming; I suspect they may be happier doing some of those things than making music from other people's loops, which is where they started. I bet they met a bunch of interesting people along the way.
- account42 1y agoVery possible but if they go an tell someone using loops that they aren't really making music they'd still be an asshole. Managing your own hardware can be fun and rewarding but it isn't actually required for the original goal of regaining control over your digital life. And it's not like if you start with a VPS you can never move to your own hardware in case you find building on someone else's service too limiting.