On (13 May 97) Ernest Bin wrote to All...
 EB> Hi, I'm getting a new computer soon, and am hoping to be able to
 EB> compose on it. What I'm wondering is, what do I need to do this? I'm
 EB> planning on getting a SB Awe 64, but other than that, I'm at a loss.
 EB> I'm also planning to get a 4 track for my guitar work, but I'm also
 EB> hoping i can use my computer as a drum machine. <-- can this be done
 EB> easily? and I guess I'll need a keyboard/synth?
Ernest,
Believe it or not, with your computer and Awe 64 and just the 
software that comes with the Awe, you can do some composition. 
I started on much less. The secret is to use whatever you have. 
You could have the very best equipment and software and still 
not produce anything worthwhile, while the guy down the street 
is breaking new ground writing compositions for five AM radios! 
What I'm trying to say is: Start from wherever you are with 
whatever you've got. Your compositional talents will lead you 
to new hardware and software if that is the direction you need 
to go. But the most important thing is to get the music out of 
your head and into the world. Whatever it takes to do this, 
that's what you gotta do.
... A viola's range? 30 feet if kicked hard enough.
--- PPoint 1.96
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