As a musician, I don't feel a part of the general listening population. Stripped down to the bare essentials (maybe actually overly simplified) I listen for 1) craft and 2) invention. Not a technical wonk at all, but being a music wonk, I believe that not enough musicians are concerned enough with honing their music skills.
I remember maybe 15 years ago reading on some keyboard forum guys talking about measuring the decay of the lowest "A' on the digital piano to determine if it was worthy. I've never played a low "A" on the piano in any piece of music. I believe there's something akin to "male testosterone induced hot rod syndrome" when it comes to souped up sound.
When is technical ability/obsession a hindrance to our musical creation?
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As a musician, I don't feel a part of the general listening population. Stripped down to the bare essentials (maybe actually overly simplified) I listen for 1) craft and 2) invention. Not a technical wonk at all, but being a music wonk, I believe that not enough musicians are concerned enough with honing their music skills.
I remember maybe 15 years ago reading on some keyboard forum guys talking about measuring the decay of the lowest "A' on the digital piano to determine if it was worthy. I've never played a low "A" on the piano in any piece of music. I believe there's something akin to "male testosterone induced hot rod syndrome" when it comes to souped up sound.
Of course, I am an outlier.