27-01-2010, 13:10
JonG Wrote:I listen to quite a bit of electronic music. I've never knowingly listened to any artists that feature imitation instruments prominently in their music. If someone can't get their hands on the real thing but desire its sound it may be better to find a sample of the instrument and manipulate it to suit their needs. Or even better find someone who can play the part for you. Give them a writing credit, barter for something, and/or pay them.
I'm not a musician myself. Take those suggestions with a grain of salt.
I think that's just it, they just can't be featured prominently in the music. I think of it as only using them as part of a larger sound made up of other instruments so that you really have to listen for them to even notice them. I think as long as I stick to that principle I can still make nice music.