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Sometimes I like them artificial and sometimes I like them real. And the reason is because sometimes I like a real close sound. And I like a very specific snare sound and I can't get that in the big room.

— Danny Elfman

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Usually I like to have them, but going drum-less pushes everything in a new direction and makes it easier to keep things sounding different.

— J Mascis

I know I love sexy surf guitars, I know I love loud snare. I love really simple repeating bass lines, and I love weird mad scientist keyboard sounds.

— Kathleen Hanna

I like things that don't sound particularly processed or mechanical or made by machines. I like music that contains human elements, with all their flaws. There's air in it, and you can hear a room of a bunch of guys playing. Those are the magic parts.

— Chris Stapleton

I just love crafting and shaping sounds. Actually, many of the sounds that I work with start off as organic instruments - guitar, piano, clarinet, etc. But I do love the rigidity of electronic drums.

— Imogen Heap

I come from a background of experimental music which mingled real sounds together with musical sounds.

— Ennio Morricone

If I sound like I'm enjoying myself, it's not artificial. It's real.

— Rush Limbaugh

I like drums, really, if they're under control.

— Earl Scruggs

I play the real instruments. I don't waste my time with anything else.

— Jason Newsted

I've always liked a very dry snare and, like everyone else, a very dry bass drum.

— Nick Mason

✗Opposing Perspectives

I like real instruments, and try to stay from anything that sounds too synthetic.

— Alex Winston