Computers in music
You can’t go to a live music gig these days without seeing a computer on stage. Sometimes these are used to great effect, to provide extra depth to the music produced by solo artists, sometimes they are used to create interesting sounds or drumbeats and other times I think they’re just there for show. This is a shame, since computers have a lot to offer to the music industry. Not just in the production stages, but during the creative process too. As a poor and penniless musician, just starting out on the road to stardom while you carrying on your day job at Office Furniture London, you can hardly afford to hire a string quartet if you decide that one of your tracks desperately needs a bit of violin to make it perfect. So what’s the solution? Use a computer!
But it’s not just “regular” bands and musicians who are using computers to add layers to their tracks. Some artistes only use computers to make their music, creating electronic melodies, which often use samples to great effect. I’m not a huge fan of electronica, to give this type of music its proper label, but I can appreciate when it’s done well. And some performers, like the Scottish soloist Comptroller, do some really original things with machines. Comptroller actually uses old games consoles to create hit music, rather than laptops and Macs that have actually been designed to be used in studios and live sets.
Most kids these days are extremely adept at figuring out what their computers can do, but there are specific programs out there that can help you create your own tunes, by taking you step-by-step through all the processes involved. Once you’ve got the hang of the basics, then the world is your musical oyster!
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