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by pbronez 682 days ago
Heh I feel called out. I love these kinds of things and don’t publish any music. For me, it’s about the joy of making music. It’s not a performance, it’s a recreational activity. It’s playful.

When I want productive music making, with the intention of publishing, a computer with a DAW is the obvious tool for the job. No question. Hands down.

Still, there are absolutely people who publish fun tracks and perform live with this stuff:

https://youtube.com/@teftymeems

https://youtube.com/@espenkraft

https://youtube.com/@hainbach

https://youtube.com/@elisetrouw

https://youtube.com/@truecuckoo

https://youtube.com/@bobeats

And that’s just the indie fringe. Chvrches uses hardware synths. The Stranger Things soundtrack includes a critical sequence programmed on a modular sequencer for microtonal control. The Weekend’s Dawn FM video album features a Moog One prominently. Taylor Swift performed with a special edition Prophet 12. Etc etc