Can they read music

[RDR]

i can read up to grade 3.

writing is definately a pain in the bum. all it takes really is a bit of time and effort. there isnt any major secret to it.

[RDR]

used to but not anymore.

better to understand sythesis of waveforms and percussion. its a new language. you gotta be part artist and part scientist - use both sides of the brain.

100% dem is tru wordz...!

[davethedrummer]

used to but not anymore.

better to understand sythesis of waveforms and percussion. its a new language. you gotta be part artist and part scientist - use both sides of the brain.

100% dem is tru wordz...!

but yet 100% of dis is tru well bad english innit!

jesus man , play chess , buy a thesaurus , read the encyclopedia brittanica!!!! honestly....sometimes i just don't know...... to be or not to be etc etc etc .......*wanders off to find more coffee*

[Mucky Beats]

used to but not anymore.

better to understand sythesis of waveforms and percussion. its a new language. you gotta be part artist and part scientist - use both sides of the brain.

100% dem is tru wordz...!

but yet 100% of dis is tru well bad english innit!

jesus man , play chess , buy a thesaurus , read the encyclopedia brittanica!!!! honestly....sometimes i just don't know...... to be or not to be etc etc etc .......*wanders off to find more coffee*

yeh try going to bed lay off the coffee man!!!!

[djshiva]

i was trained for years in classical violin, then switched to guitar (some classical; some just plain punk rock), to bass guitar and then to turntables.

i can honestly say that a basic understanding of music theory is a very good thing to have, but a good chunk of my musicmaking now comes from instinct and ear. i AM glad to have that basis in theory tho, expecially when it comes to completely relearning the way i have to write music (i.e. computer progs and shite). if i didn't have that basis i might be way more freaked out by the new instrumentation. this way, i just learn and let my music knowledge and instincts do their thing. :)

sorry if that was rambly...

[holotropik]

having music theory knowledge is one thing....

being an entertainer is also a valuable asset too. this certainly helps when creating a track as you will have a far better idea of what it takes to get the booty movin'