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Originally Posted by Vulgano Brother  If told exactly how to play, a robot or a computer can reproduce the musicianship of the programmer. They can be useful tools for research, for finding out how we play and what we like, but the time spent in pasting and programming together the perfect performance may exceed the time and effort expended using "real" musicians.
As for samples, check these guys out: Vienna Symphonic Library
Have fun, and don't give up the trumpet just yet! |
I saw this in action at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt. The piccolo trumpet voice stopped at high F - so the Brandenburg is still safe for us!
This is the perfect tool for some composer geek to make film tracks with. The sounds are better than midi or conventional sampling techniques, and if you are not paying close attention, are very convincing. The programming requires that you understand the instruments though.
As far as the musicality goes, when I turn the radio on to one of the "barbie doll" channels, I get the impression that robots could probably be less annoying - AND not be the miserable role model for my children!
The technique with artificial lips is developed so I have no reason to doubt that Toyota really "played" the trumpet!
I also think about the school band where a critical instrument is missing (like a tuba or clarinet or something), a robot could be very helpful. It will be a while before they will take the first chair spots from us though!