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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Let me put it this way.
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You're so out to lunch I don't even know where to start. You think cause you rattled off some VST's you have credibility? I really didn't want to keep this going cause it's pointless and I'm getting genuinely frustrated which is stupid but you are completely clueless in terms of what it takes to make good EDM music.
Also your main argument in that post is backwards in my opinion. Teach an EDM producer the basics of an instrument and they will probably master it a lot quicker than a "musician" would master EDM production. When you make EDM you have to know your notes, your chords, your scales, different techniques like vibrato and portamento, you have to know what an arpeggio is, what a harmonic is. You need understand music just like you would playing any other instrument. It would just be a matter of learning how to physically play the instrument.
What differs and what makes your argument fall apart is most musicians focus on one or two instruments when they write music while an EDM musician has to understand how every instrument, every synth, every effect, every aspect of production works and how they work together. You don't have the luxury of being able to strum a guitar, sing a little tune and than have someone else (i.e. a music producer) put it all together for you. Take your hypothetical average competent guitarist, put him in front of a mixing board, compressor or an equalizer and most of them will probably be clueless. Only seasoned musicians with plenty of studio time would have any clue what they are doing. Well here's a fun fact for you...
You can't be successful in EDM without mastering that aspect of music.
It's not an option. So while Mr. EDM producer has to learn how to physically play an instrument, Mr. Guitarist has to not only learn how to use a VST, he also has to learn every aspect of music production. Now I'm being nice and I'm assuming we're letting Mr. Guitarist off the hook and letting him use preset sounds. Sound design is a whole other aspect that quality EDM producers need to understand as well which is an instrument in itself. I'd love to see Mr. Guitarist handle something like this:
Now a days most EDM producers don't have analog synths like that but the premise of sound design is still the same. You just don't have to physically turn the knobs and route your patches. Oh and in case you don't know what "sound design" means, it's creating the actual sound. So before you can even play a note, you have to figure out how to make a sound.
But yeah. Playing the solo to sweet child o' mine should really garner more respect.
