Someone needs to start our Wiki Page!

[BentoSan]

Also, forum posts are fair game.

Oooh i didnt know that !!!

[Monika.mhz]

Exhibit A:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Hook#cite_note-2

[Krilikz]

how many "We need to make a wiki" posts is it going to take till one is made? heh

[w3bsp0t]

Controllerism borrows its name from turntablism. These terms are essentially the same idea, but they revolve around different instruments. DJs who emphasize performance and approach their tools as musical instruments needed a way to differentiate themselves from DJs who just play records.
Controllerism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music live, using computer controllers and software.

on the above description wouldn't devices be a more accurate description of instruments ? or we can put wider variety of tools.

we can also add

As technology advances so do techniques of any field.
It has evolved from the classic setup of only turntables and a mixer. To a modern day music combination composer which blends dozens of styles in an effort to entice and educate the crowd.

Not having the traditional restrictions of a Turntable Dj Or CD Dj the Controlism DJ has a lot more tools to his disposal and has the capability to play dozens of tracks on demand predefined or on the fly.

First sign of controlerism dates back as far as 1970s when a simple guitar effects pedal would be used to create on the same track a variety of effects like flanger, reverb, echo and autopan this then was incorporated on nearly 90% of the Mixers produced in the 80s.

[w3bsp0t]

how many "We need to make a wiki" posts is it going to take till one is made? heh

I have the wiki page up ready for Submit but im just a new guy around here so don't wanna step on no toes

I feel we should start it and everyone start contributing. My last 2 days since i registered here i have read so much great material on this it would be a shame not to include some of it on wiki

[BentoSan]

on the above description wouldn't devices be a more accurate description of instruments ?

No because they are instruments, its just that lots of people somehow rufuse to see these devices as instruments when infact they are.

Music A device for playing or producing music: a keyboard instrument.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

Music any of various devices that can be played to produce musical sounds
Collins Essential English Dictionary

Our gear is most definantly accuratly described as being instruments.

[BentoSan]

I have the wiki page up ready for Submit but im just a new guy around here so don't wanna step on no toes

I feel we should start it and everyone start contributing. My last 2 days since i registered here i have read so much great material on this it would be a shame not to include some of it on wiki

You could allways post what you want to write here and we can provide feedback - or just post it up on the wiki and we can move this discussion to the wiki discussion page

Its wikipedia after all everyone is free to contribute i am not fussed either way you wish to go.

[w3bsp0t]

cool it is what it is then

Should we expand on the description

Controllerism borrows its name from turntablism. These terms are essentially the same idea, but they revolve around different instruments. DJs who emphasize performance and approach their tools as musical instruments needed a way to differentiate themselves from DJs who just play records.
Controllerism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music live, using computer controllers and software.

As technological advances are made in any field new teqniques are bought to life.
It has evolved from the classic setup of only turntables and a mixer. To a modern day music track, sample and sound composer which blends dozens of styles in an effort to entice and educate the crowd.

Not having the traditional restrictions of a Turntable Dj Or CD Dj the Controlism Dj has a lot more instruments to his disposal and has the capability to play dozens of tracks, sounds on demand predefined or on the fly.

First sign of controlerism dates back as far as 1970s when a simple guitar effects pedal would be used to create on the same track a variety of effects like flanger, reverb, echo and autopan this then was incorporated on nearly 90% of the Mixers produced in the 80s.

Maybe take a unofficial vote and submit ? it can always be changed at a later date.

[BentoSan]

Controllerism borrows its name from turntablism. These terms are essentially the same idea, but they revolve around different instruments. DJs who emphasize performance and approach their tools as musical instruments needed a way to differentiate themselves from DJs who just play records.
Controllerism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music live, using computer controllers and software.

It should be noted that controllerists arnt just djs, i would consider someone using live syth and single hits to also be a controllerist.

[Monika.mhz]

As technological advances are made in any field new teqniques are bought to life.
It has evolved from the classic setup of only turntables and a mixer. To a modern day music track, sample and sound composer which blends dozens of styles in an effort to entice and educate the crowd.

seems a bit of a flight of fancy for a wiki page. remember this isn't advertisement this is education. When someone goes up to you at the club and says "hey man, great set, what do you call yourself? i mean you were almost djing but not!"

you say "controllerist"

then invebitably they ask. "what's that"

so what do you tell them?

Thats what needs to be in the wiki.

"what is controllerism"

you can also have

"history"

"origins of the word"

"notable controllerists"