Yeah, after re-reading that PA stuff (of which I originally only glanced) it is a bit far gone.
Yes, I encourage people to push the definition of what an instrument is, but calling a controller with a small amount of variation an instrument is a little ridiculous. Following along with Dean's examples, when I was in college, there was this band called Motograter. Basically, two drummers and one guy that strapped himself into this complex system of metal, cables, motion sensors and synthesizers to create music. Great music and very awesome shows. It was kind of tribal/industrial experimental noise stuff. Eventually they grabbed a singer and a guitarist and went more towards industrial rock (which isn't exactly a negative in my book) but it doesn't match the awesomeness of the early shows.
My point was never that it was as good as the real thing, but a fun substitute for those that aren't going to go hardcore into it.
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