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Originally Posted by kats There two kinds of dynamics in music - volume and tempo. Putting music to a grid reduces 50% of them. It amazes me how everyone is crying the blues about the loudness wars killing dynamics - yet recorded everything snapped to a grid.
I think the point here is that the use of grids or tempo fluctuation should be used to serve the song... it should NOT be about lack of talent. IE some music will sound better snapped to a grid - depends on the vibe of the song. Other songs (most IMO) sound better and draw the listener in with subtlle dynamic build ups/downs in energy through the use of fluctuating tempo and volume.
I think theres a reason orchestras have conductors and not a big MOFO metronome on stage. |
This might be the most helpful post I've ever read. GOD it's hard to remember this sometimes... Grids make things work so much easier. But you are so right. The real mojo comes from a performance of a human clockwork, not a swiss movement.
props and all that.
