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Sorry if this seems to be OT here, but it'd be OT anywhere
Would it not be nice if we had a Music section here? I mean, some place where we could exclusively discuss composition, orchestration, form, Harmony, rhythm etc.
I just find those discussions EXTREMELY stimulating, especially taking into account that we have VERY tallented and knowledgeable people in this forum .
Thoughts?
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Yeah, hopefully. It would be up to James, of course...
I've no idea what doing this would mean in terms of extra-work for James, but if it's nothing too troublesome, I think a lot of us here would like the idea.
What do you think, James?
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FMiguelez wrote:
Would it not be nice if we had a Music section here? I mean, some place where we could exclusively discuss composition, orchestration, form, Harmony, rhythm etc.
Great idea! Music can never be OT, and making/arranging music is a fabulous topic. After all, that's what we do with DP, right?
You have my vote.
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I think it would also allow us to get a bit away from the sometimes frustrating part of trouble shooting, etc., and let us talk about what ultimately matters the most, and the true reason most of us are here: MUSIC. Music in all its grandieour.
Heated, passionate, long topics on every aspect of music.
With the caliber of members here, it would certainly be a VERY interesting section, would it not?
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--------------------------- "In physics the truth is rarely perfectly clear, and that is certainly universally the case in human affairs. Hence, what is not surrounded by uncertainty cannot be the truth." ― Richard Feynman
Such discussions often crop up in the context of other topics, but having a dedicated place to talk about music-specific topics-- arranging, composition, and more.
Sounds good to me. James hasn't responded yet. Is that a good sign or a bad sign?
Then again, perhaps the off topic area is where music discussions should go. It might be a PIA for James to add another area.
But I'm definitely in favor of discussions of this type, where ever they may end up.
Phil
ps. Come to think of it, this thread is in the wrong area.
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Yeah, I hope he sees this post, so he tells us what he thinks about it.
I have already a few things in mind I'd love to discuss with you guys.
Let's see what happens.
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