Re:Decolonizing Electronic Music Starts with Its Software
by picolisp on Friday February 26, 2021 @11:38AM
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What popular intruments can be made to play microtunal / non-Equal tempermant without major modifications? Sitar, and fretless stringed instruments come to mind, but I wouldnt say "like physical instruments" because the culture of building musical tools is so heavily influenced by western musicians.
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Re:Decolonizing Electronic Music Starts with Its Software
by quantified on Friday February 26, 2021 @11:50AM
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I don’t play wind, but I think trombone fits in.
Popular is at odds with “doing things the majority of people don’t do” of course. Like asking about popular non-QWERTY Apple keyboards. Unpopular doesn’t mean “you suck for wanting it”, just “hey not our thing, do it if you want to.” You need compositions and maybe an audience. 4/4 and equal temperament just benefit from a network effect.
There is a significant culture of non-Western instruments and non-Western musicians. Probably a good starting point.