Hi, everyone!
I don't know if you guys are aware, but in recent years, there has been a discussion in the electronic music gear world about Behringer releasing recreations/clones of old and famous electronic music instruments. Last year, they released the LmDrum, based on the LinnDrum drum machine, created by the genius Roger Linn. Many famous artists used it in the 80s, and you'll probably recognize its sounds when you hear it:
Mr. Linn decided to share his thoughts about the Behringer's recreation/clone on a post in his blog. It's a very interesting read, but I think the best part it's the ending, where he talks about nostalgia. Since it's a very frequently brought up subject in here, like in discussions about R2R DACs, I wanted to share it here so maybe we can talk about it:
I don't know if you guys are aware, but in recent years, there has been a discussion in the electronic music gear world about Behringer releasing recreations/clones of old and famous electronic music instruments. Last year, they released the LmDrum, based on the LinnDrum drum machine, created by the genius Roger Linn. Many famous artists used it in the 80s, and you'll probably recognize its sounds when you hear it:
Mr. Linn decided to share his thoughts about the Behringer's recreation/clone on a post in his blog. It's a very interesting read, but I think the best part it's the ending, where he talks about nostalgia. Since it's a very frequently brought up subject in here, like in discussions about R2R DACs, I wanted to share it here so maybe we can talk about it:
One last comment. What's the big deal about nostalgia? I can understand that some people value analog synthesis, though I find the many types of innovative software synthesis created in recent decades to be far more capable, versatile and interesting. But even if people value vintage analog synths, why vintage digital drum machines? I ask this because an old bit is no different than a new bit. Our collective love of nostalgia brings to mind an old Douglas Adams quote from Salmon of Doubt:
"I've come up with a set of rules that describe our reactions to technologies:
1. Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works.
2. Anything that's invented between when you’re fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it.
3. Anything invented after you're thirty-five is against the natural order of things."
As a guitarist, I recall having endless discussions in my youth about "good distortion".![]()
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