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RE: The fact that you consider the viola a real instrument speaks volumes...

Posted by JURB (A) on December 3, 2016 at 02:55:56

In Reply to: RE: The fact that you consider the viola a real instrument speaks volumes... posted by russ69 on December 2, 2016 at 18:21:08:

You CANNOT reproduce live music perfectly. I read somewhere that for example to reproduce a muted trumpet would take tens of thousands of watts, and of course speakers that can handle it.

I used to work at a music store and before I got there I didn't realize how LOUD some of these woodwinds are, like a sax, damn. I have a trumpet so I know how loud those are but I thought woodwinds would be alot more mellow. Nope. I have an accordion and that thing goes pretty loud if you push it.

I used to play out with some people and we needed a shit ton of power to keep up with the live drums. But then at the music store I ran into a really good drummer who could play quieter. Damn he is good. They did "Green Eyed Lady" and even at that lower level I heard dynamic range I almost never heard before. And I have been to concerts. I mean the Cleveland Orchestra. I also wear the badge of shame when they walked off stage at Lakewood High School because kids were throwing spitballs at them, but trust me I did not do it. I liked it, IT am like "YOU ASSHOLES". What a bunch of assholes really, we were not forced to go to there. You don't like it GTFO. But the Cleveland orchestra, and I am not into hype and bullshit or even pride, IS one of the best in the world and they will NEVER go back the Lakewood HS. The fact that they came in the first place was a high honor IMO, to play in such a small venue, FOR FREE ! What a bunch of assholes, it is a shame to even be associated with them. I was a juvenile delinquent and did other things (mainly cut school) and eventually got thrown out. Maybe I am proud to have been thrown out now that I think of it.

Moreso, I have a violin and have attempted to play it. The skill to do so correctly is phenomenal, and this from someone who made a ton of money doing things nobody else could do in the electronics field. There are no frets ! I just barely got the feel a little bit of where to put my fingers, but then that varies from one violin to another. That's probably why they each have their own and don't just grab them from a bin at the beginning of a concert. But I bet a pro can adjust. There is a post, VERY old on the net about my first experience with the violin, I'll see if I can find it. People cracked up. I didn't know about the rosin, I boiled it, nuked it and everything and later found out how to use it. And then I was playing the thing backwards ! One Woman with a daughter who played violin said they were literally ROFL. You know people say that but it really happens very rarely. She said it did this time.

I also used to be in possession of a classical acoustic guitar. the action is much harder but that is necessary because apparently it is meant to be played harder, to be louder. And loud it was. the guy who owns it eventually took it back and probably pawned it. It was not in good shape but another buddy of mine, just out of the goodness of his heart or whatever, restored it. That guy just recently had a stroke. I will have to go see him, good dude. Was a Texas oil man but when that petered put came up here. got a shit job but found a good olady who also worked and between them bought a nice little house which was very finely appointed I must say. They also had a karaoke machine and made us sing. Definitely a bit off, ever have pork and beans for a Christmas party ? (not the canned kind, the cooked for three days kind) They made me sing "What A Wonderful World". And they said it sounded great ! Can't do that anymore right because I stopped smoking cigarettes since then. I wonder what Louie Armstrong smoked. Probably dried tree leaves.

And actually, alot of singers are quite loud. To get the tone they want they have to just about scream, this is especially true of some rock music.

And there are people like my Mother who could never stand live music, even though she is hard of hearing. When it gets over a certain dB level it all turns to noise. And that is even without hearing aids.

This is long enough.

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