flagship synthesizer integrated with the newly about how often I find myself chasing new and inspiring new technology during my time
established MIDI protocol. ideas only to realize that rather than simplifying this year, a lot of what I saw seemed like a new
my live keys performances they’ll actually spin on an existing concept or idea rather than
During that conversation and across the complicate them. I’m going to try to recommit a reinvention of it.
entire weekend I thought a lot about how to chasing simplicity this year!
MIDI emerged from an atmosphere of rapid
technological advancement in the world of
Going back to that panel I had the chance to
SOMETIMES INNOVATION LOOKS THE SAME
keyboards and synths. Before MIDI each
hear, several of the people on the panel brought
up how it seems much of technology is currently
brand was innovating, establishing their own During NAMM this year I got to see some in a state of evolution more than revolution,
protocols and methods for connecting gear really cool new gear including synthesizers meaning that many current advancements
together. Back then it was nearly impossible and plugins that do stuff that just hasn’t been move gear and technology forward steadily
to truly integrate all of your synth hardware. possible before. While I was spending time with rather than radically.
MIDI emerged as a way to simplify synth gear all of this great new equipment I kept circling setups, not complicate it. back around to the question, “How could I use This reinforced my preference to see how close
this to enhance the workflow I already have?” to new technology, plugins, or advancements
You see, while I discovered some truly unique I can get with the gear I already have. Rather
The big takeaway for me here was thinking
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