I still think there is a problem with the word 'abuse' not being defined. I detect a moral element in the discussion. To me abuse does not need to have moral baggage. I'm guessing the word comes from Latin and simply means 'away from use' or 'away from original (original being implied) use'. Sure abuse of living beings is wrong but abuse of machines? What's wrong with abusing machines or software for that matter.
I do think that you can find settings in softsynths that could be considered abuse. If that were not the case then why are updates necessary to fix these occurances. I love getting really badly made VST plug-ins from amatuer programmers who try to imitate something they love and then fail. Often these plugins are hidden gems with some truly original uses.
Perhaps all this discussion is also a good time to resume that discussion on why a modernist approach to making music is a problematic (see earlier post).
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- jenghizkhan 3-09-2005 4:23 am