JamMan Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 It's sad. Plain and simple. It does not bring a tear to my eye, it does not inspire me, it does not make me smile, it does not impress me. Anybody can make those sounds and it really cheeses up the corps. I'll be laughing/crying all through finals in my prime seats and be going next year because Star of Indiana will be there, but from 2011 on it'll be bye bye Drum Corps until they come down from the BOA perch which will probably be never. So sad. A truly original art form has died. Bring on the woodwinds and complete the death of drum corps please. Are you selling your stuff on eBay, too? I've seen BLAST, completely different medium and ideals. It's much simpler to play these emulated sounds on keyboard than it is to play the actual instruments it is emulating. Any keyboardist with a bit of talent could make BD, but not just any brass/percussionist could. It's easier to play the sounds that it's emulating, but it's also the only LEGAL method. And AUDIBLE. Plus, nobody said you have to play preexisting instruments on a synth. Certain corps just choose to do so. Also, there are many corps where you could say "Any marimba player..." or "Any contra player..." so the synth remark is moot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) And it was not 'often' either, as you said in your prior post. more than 5 times when you do 20 or so shows is often Edited June 18, 2009 by jeffsnewjetta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I believe if Star was still in DCI, these changes would have all been made sooner...probably nearer the turn of the century. Also, there would have been way more adjustments to the competition element...I think it would have had a net reduction in emphasis. yet didnt they stay on 2 valves longer than everyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captncontra Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Yup...imagine them deciding to add a valve to a bugle. Still a bugle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 dont use logic Capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Brace Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 yet didnt they stay on 2 valves longer than everyone else? I believe their future direction was already determined where they might have outfitted the line with new horns and it was most likely not worthwhile to invest in new horns for DCI at that point. Their future in Branson, NYC, etc. didn't require outfitting a whole hornline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I believe their future direction was already determined where they might have outfitted the line with new horns and it was most likely not worthwhile to invest in new horns for DCI at that point. Their future in Branson, NYC, etc. didn't require outfitting a whole hornline. actually, 1990 was the first year 3 valves were legal, and you could start phasing them in by voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Brace Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 actually, 1990 was the first year 3 valves were legal, and you could start phasing them in by voice. yeah...maybe they would have been less progressive with their instrumentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 yeah...maybe they would have been less progressive with their instrumentation. well by 1990 they sure didnt know about Brass Theatre/Blast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 more than 5 times when you do 20 or so shows is often Serious question....where did you get the "more than 5 times" from? I reread the entire thread, and I did not see that from Donny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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