"If you're working on a computer and you're editing bass, it looks like a warm curvy, sort of feminine object"
- Colin Greenwood
About this Quote
In this quote, Colin Greenwood is describing the visual appearance of modifying bass on a computer. He compares it to a warm, curved, and womanly item, suggesting that the procedure of modifying bass has a soft and mild quality to it. This might be translated as a reflection of the sound of bass, which is frequently associated with depth and heat. By using this contrast, Greenwood is highlighting the artistic and imaginative element of editing bass, rather than simply the technical process. He is likewise acknowledging the role of technology in music production and how it can transform the method we perceive and connect with music.
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