Hi, I only occasionally check threads on this list so i may have
missed a lot of discussion, but the thing that really strikes me is
that everyone still appears to be constantly comparing livecoding to
playing acoustic instruments - is this really necessary? the
implication is that livecoders are worried their practice is inferior
in some way.
>> The performer coding away on the computer has to get into the
>> algorithm
>> and stop concentrating on the music while typing. It seems like an
>> oscillation
>> between being immersed in the music and the abstract machine.
>
> The algorithm is the music!
this is interesting. i agree, but feel as though i shouldnt, because
i'm primarily interested in aesthetics and therefore only concerned
with hearing the results (too much code and not enough mp3s shared in
livecoding land in my opinion...)
Received on Wed Jan 10 2007 - 16:36:05 GMT