I never really wanted to learn any instrument. When I was younger, I thought I wanted to play the drums, then the bass, then the guitar, then back to the bass, then the drums…and it kinda just went around in a circle for about 12 years or so.
As of my recent years, though, I’ve realized that the one instrument I truly every really want to play, or better yet, want to excel at, is the MPC.
What’s an MPC? It’s this:
A drum machine, with 9, or 12 buttons that are designated a certain drum sound (snare, bass, cymbol). The sounds could also be synth like noises, or even vocals, but it’s one specific sound. There are various presets and such to change the tone or pitch, and whatnot, and you could also record into the machine to save certain melodies you create. It’s a fantastic instrument…
That’s right, I said instrument. Because that’s what it is. It doesn’t have strings, or involve creating a noise without any pre-recordings involved, but it still is something that is used to create music. And it’s my favorite way to do so.
Watch this video and you’ll see why I love it so:
It’s brilliant, so brilliant, and I want to be that brilliant.
Maybe this is the year I finally pick up an instrument…
Dwb
