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Originally Posted by Cheerio
Oh god. This is a joke right?
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Let me put it this way.
B (speaking in general terms) could pick up the software (PT8, Reason, Cakewalk, Cubase..) and hardware (mixers, interface, midi boards) and can make music just like A. Whereas most of A probably can't play an instrument or actually sing into a mic without some form of digital correction for their lives. If they can, great. I'd bet that there are some. But I'm willing to bet that a vast majority cannot. I think the reason the handful of great EDM artists that stick out are so highly regarded is because of the vast number in the genre that are absolute puke. And this is my point. For every respectable artist within the genre there seems to be 9 or 10 musically-not-so-great kids with pricey equipment and a lot of time on their hands. Hey, you can do amazing things with these programs. Just about anyone can do it with enough patience and a little creativity. It's a great and fun craft. It allows us to express ourselves in a cool and experimental way when everything is laid out nicely on the software while simultaneously allowing a lot of room for creativity. It's one great thing that the digital age has brought us. And like I said, it is enjoyable to listen to. But as a musician, one definitely commands more respect from me personally than the other for so many reasons.