wayne&wax "we use so many snares"
Being an aspiring music producer myself, this post immediately grabbed my attention. I myself used to use Fruity Loops when I first started producing about 7 years ago and I admit, I am one of those people who don't take it very seriously. Throughout this post, Wayne talks in depth about "the music itself" and what makes reggaeton, well, reggaeton. He talks a lot about the instrumentation used, some reggaeton producers, typical reggaeton rhythms, other genre's reggaeton is similar to, etc. Wayne's knowledge of this music is truly incredible and he seems extremely passionate about what he is talking about. Wayne states that reggaeton's "caribbean polyrhythm, in all its modern, digital splendor, that gives the new style such compelling coherence", and I certainly agree. The caribbean rhythms and percussion have always gotten people moving and the use of synths gives the music a more mainstream/commercial feel.
Discussion question: In Wayne's post "we use so many snares", he talks about all the kids at home who try to produce reggaeton music themselves. Do you think it hurts the credibility and integrity of a genre when people who aren't as talented try to emulate what the professionals are doing? To go along with that, does it create a situation where there are no fans anymore because everyone is trying to contribute to the music being made instead of being a spectator?
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