Eleran Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, cfirwin3 said: Then we have nothing to talk about on this topic. You just gave up the 'farm'! I'm glad that you don't believe that Crown is made better by their use of electronics. Not at all, as you are imputing to me an argument that was not mine. My argument has always been that they sound better without the electronics/amplification, hence the comment that they sound better during encores. Edited August 7, 2019 by Eleran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3D Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 11 hours ago, cfirwin3 said: That's doesn't make it all good. I, personally, can't stand collegiate marching bands. Can't stand them one bit. It's not about the numbers. dude college band is a giant mob of goof offs. That is not a good comparison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarimbaManiac Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, JimF-LowBari said: Just to clarify I never compared balances from 70s to today. And easy button was not meant to be triggering. It was a smart aleck response to the posts saying how much electronics was needed for the best blend. To me the more put on electronics means the less the humans are being relied on I'm not calling you out specifically, it's been a long thread with various similar points being made. I think a better way of looking at it, is that the electronics are doing things that *humans could never do*. They are addressing issues that were at best mitigated by live performers and design, but never fully dealt with due to the realities of performing on a field/in a dome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleran Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 11 hours ago, cfirwin3 said: I, personally, can't stand collegiate marching bands. Can't stand them one bit. It's not about the numbers. Neither can my son. 6 years in DCI, but he won't set foot near his college band. I don't blame him one bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3D Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 11 hours ago, Incognito365 said: When it becomes sound through 20 speakers instead of sound from 80 musicians I'll be out. Don't even have to worry about placing bets. At that point I can do the same thing at home with the equipment I have for half the cost of going to see a drum corps show. Did you see the video of the Cirque du CLOWN? He had more than 20 for that application, I have not counted what he has for this "reinforcement" application. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, MarimbaManiac said: I'm not calling you out specifically, it's been a long thread with various similar points being made. I think a better way of looking at it, is that the electronics are doing things that *humans could never do*. They are addressing issues that were at best mitigated by live performers and design, but never fully dealt with due to the realities of performing on a field/in a dome. No problem I was just checking in case my posts were unclear (like that never happened before lol). Been a good conversation especially since I work IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3D Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Eleran said: Neither can my son. 6 years in DCI, but he won't set foot near his college band. I don't blame him one bit. Will not name the College but I went to 1 rehearsal after marching DCI all summer - I quit that day on the spot. I felt bad because the director had held a snare spot for my friend and myself and scholarships. But the amount of just pure stupid stuff was too much for me. The "drum captain" had the entire DL spell out F OFF on the field while the director was working with the woodwinds. I did not feel the need to participate and everyone thought I was the dummy. LOL . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmiggles Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) Curious to hear all these shows without amplifications and hear how they live up to how it was before electronics were allowed. I remember watching BD 93 (still my favorite horn book) at finals and they were so full of sound. 🤤 Edited August 7, 2019 by Dmiggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, E3D said: dude college band is a giant mob of goof offs. That is not a good comparison. Lmao went to a Division II school and dad of band director literally wrote the books on drill (A R Casavant). Son refused to have more than 150 in the mb as “too many people get in the way MY drill”. Yeah I see huge MB’s and I watch the drill like “ok move that big block then move that big block bfd “. Edited August 7, 2019 by JimF-LowBari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfirwin3 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, Eleran said: Not at all, as you are imputing to me an argument that was not mine. My argument has always been that they sound better without the electronics/amplification, hence the comment that they sound better during encores. Then you are aligned with essentially nobody (by my quick estimation) in this thread with respect to your cause for disliking amplification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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