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'''''Summary''': Allan Holdsworth, a pioneer in using the SynthAxe, discusses his fascination with guitar synthesis. He found traditional synthesizers challenging but was captivated by the SynthAxe in January 1985. This instrument's extended scale length was initially challenging, but he adapted over time. Holdsworth uses custom string gauges to suit the SynthAxe, which allows for unique playing techniques. The instrument's pedal unit aids in live performances by simplifying patch changes. He also emphasizes that the SynthAxe opens up vast creative possibilities. Holdsworth sees a promising future for guitar synthesizers, predicting a SynthAxe revolution and the development of new systems.'' ''[This summary was written by ChatGPT in 2023 based on the article text below.]'' | |||
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What do I think will happen with guitar synth in the next couple of years? I don't think it will fizzle out. I think there will be a kind of a SynthAxe revolution; they've started something -the digital guitar controller - that I think a lot of people will latch onto in one way or another, with a lot of different approaches. There will be guitar controllers that don't operate on the pitch-to- glitch approach; it's too complicated and too unreliable. And if you're playing a guitar synthesizer, why do you want to do harmonics or certain things that you can do best on a regular guitar? Use a guitar for those things. There are so many other things you can do on a synthesizer, so why do that? You can't do harmonics on a piano, either, but it's still a great instrument. I don't think MIDI will stay-at least the way it is now. MIDI isn't very bright for guitar. It was designed for transmitting keyboard information, which isn't nearly as complicated as what you need for a guitar. Pitch-bending can be a real problem, for example. So, new systems are bound to come up. | What do I think will happen with guitar synth in the next couple of years? I don't think it will fizzle out. I think there will be a kind of a SynthAxe revolution; they've started something -the digital guitar controller - that I think a lot of people will latch onto in one way or another, with a lot of different approaches. There will be guitar controllers that don't operate on the pitch-to- glitch approach; it's too complicated and too unreliable. And if you're playing a guitar synthesizer, why do you want to do harmonics or certain things that you can do best on a regular guitar? Use a guitar for those things. There are so many other things you can do on a synthesizer, so why do that? You can't do harmonics on a piano, either, but it's still a great instrument. I don't think MIDI will stay-at least the way it is now. MIDI isn't very bright for guitar. It was designed for transmitting keyboard information, which isn't nearly as complicated as what you need for a guitar. Pitch-bending can be a real problem, for example. So, new systems are bound to come up. | ||
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