Computer Quote by Jherek Bischoff
“Usually when you're playing with other people in not such a reverberant room, you have to be quick on your feet and think about stuff really quickly. But inside the cistern, it was almost like I was at home on my computer arranging and taking time thinking about the next step, the next note. Instead, the room was my collaborator. I could hear the note and sit there and think. I could be arranging as I was going in real time, which was fascinating.”
About This Quote
The speaker contrasts fast, reactive improvisation in ordinary spaces with the deliberate, contemplative creation possible in an acoustically unique environment where the room itself becomes an instrument.
In simple terms: Acoustic space shapes creative process.
Key Takeaway
Environment can be a collaborator.
Themes
Creativity
Acoustics
Improvisation
Collaboration
Spatial perception
Mood
Curious
Reflective
Type
Descriptive
Reflective
When to use this quote
- Live performance in a reverberant hall
- Studio recording with unique acoustics
- Improvisational jam session
- Compositional sketching
Key Concepts
Sound as material
Temporal awareness
Spatial interaction
Practical Applications
- Designing music that leverages room resonance
- Teaching musicians to use space as a compositional tool
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the acoustic character of a space influence your artistic decisions?
- Can you deliberately choose environments to shape your creative workflow?
