Is a Computer an Instrument?

P A N · 03-23-2010, 09:43 PM

neat topic. hard question to tackle.

i make music that is solely created inside my computer. the point that most defines my computer as an instrument to me is that the music i create with it could not be made any other way.

it's the parameters that essentially define the outcome right? with a guitar, you get guitar music. but with a computer, you get computer music.

and as far as its intended use, A) you can buy custom computers that serve only to create and record music and B) I CHOOSE what to do with with my computer, just as much as someone could potentially use their guitar as a weapon.

i honestly can't tell if that was a totally ridiculous thing to say...

03-23-2010, 09:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
P A N DO LIKE YOU. Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 629	neat topic. hard question to tackle. i make music that is solely created inside my computer. the point that most defines my computer as an instrument to me is that the music i create with it could not be made any other way. it's the parameters that essentially define the outcome right? with a guitar, you get guitar music. but with a computer, you get computer music. and as far as its intended use, A) you can buy custom computers that serve only to create and record music and B) I CHOOSE what to do with with my computer, just as much as someone could potentially use their guitar as a weapon. i honestly can't tell if that was a totally ridiculous thing to say...