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3) There is an electronic musician called Robert D. James that is working with robots that
play traditional instruments and he records it. In an interview he stated, “I’ve been doing
loads of electro-mechanical stuff with drum robots and things like that. I’ve got four
MIDI pipe organs and a Disklavier controlled piano and computer-controlled percussion”

(Sherburne, 2014).
4) “Computer-based sound is so versatile nowadays; it can produce as many subtle nuances
as a competent performer could want. It depends on the skill of the person behind the

computer” (Riera, 2015).
5) “Music is crafted not by computers and other musical instruments used but by the person

who uses them. And the effort and vibe the musician puts out in creating that music shows
with every beat and harmony in play” (“Are Computers Musical Instruments?”, 2017).

21. Read the paragraphs you just put in order and do the following:

• Choose the expression that best suits each argument from the boxes below. Look at session 8
the example.

• Exchange proposals that help expressing arguments. Look at the example.
Example:

We can all agree I don’t agree with I feel the same
with the fact what you said way, as I am afraid that
that… because because Arguments

That’s true That’s just it! I believe that You are right

• Propose expressions that emphasize the arguments in favor and against. Look at
the example.
Example:

• The computer doesn’t replace traditional instruments. The computer is a new expressive tool.
• Musicians believe they can play all the instruments using only the computer. They perform alone
and the social component is lost with computer music.

• Include the expressions in the paragraphs to start composing your arguments. Look at
the example.

1) People argue that the social component is lost with computer music, as most electronic musicians
perform alone. 2) They believe they can play all the instruments using only the computer.
3) I agree with this, and I will love to see DJs composing and performing with their peers.

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