imo music for ppl who are not interested in music.
@Kradie - The music itself, there are some facts that cannot be avoided, in each genre, the most popular releases are generally considered to have the best quality of mixdown, whether you like the song or not, it has sound music theory no one can argue, and even though a lot of people don't like autotune and pitch perfect voices, they are for the most part tone perfect.
I personally don't like mainstream music, but I appreciate it somewhat as these days, with the help of the internet and video editing etc, more and more tutorials for producing/mixing are available because it's in demand, and that helps people like me learn sound design, mixing techniques that I can apply to my own music without in a sense, "selling my soul".
Komodo, with tool assisted technology, music will be artificial regardless, this applies for nonmainstream too. It all depends on how you incorporate these different elements; artificial or not into the music. E.g, some music contains artificial artifacts, but this can be mixed in such unique way that it can surprise the listener.
I do agree that technology help provide better overall sound, but one does not have to enjoy it compared to a good big bowel moment. A biological process of joy, but some music does not provide the same sensation. Unless if you adapt to it, like you adapt to pain, which isn't joy at all. So I have no problem accepting that there are teachings and techniques for sound of torture and joy. I personal prefer the latter.
In general, all the art that we make, is a reflection of ourselves, but it is also inevitable absorbed by passed down teaching, that of course we make it into our own art. Sometimes, it fails completely because, it is so much alike to what other have made, So that the painting e.g will look identical except for minor adjustment in color code. But if people can allow themselves to take what they gained from knowledge, and then add their own special spin on it, it could prove to be something really amazing.
If people could allow themselves to step outside the comfort zone of their familiar sound, it could help them to develop a more sense of branches that will lead them to new interesting discovery. That they never knew they could had, and this could tap their creative spark like crazy. Unfortunately, people are too reluctant and safe. They will remain close minded and not be able to reach out, and their music will remain dull, & lifeless like a robot. Programmed to appreciate a string of particular things.
Do not get me wrong, I do like mainstream music, particular older ones 70-90s, even some today, though I do not recall them because my interest is not totally there. Perhaps I am reluctant to accept this music? I grew up with it, and I grew out of it. I don't relate to say; rap music, where they shout the N word, and about representing a neighborhood. It is of its own agenda, though I do understand why it exist, I commend the people who approach this and make it. Again, it is not for me.