I was watching the 1999 live dvd again (I still wish it was better quality, not something you will play too often most likely) and I was wondering about the drums. Prince is known for his use of drum machines, especially the Linn LM-1:
However, live he has Bobby Z. on drums. Still you get that same drum sound as on the records. How does that work? You can't create the sound of a drum machine with live drums, can you? Or is it a combination of drum machines and actual drums live, where Bobby Z. plays along to a drum machine?
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However, live he has Bobby Z. on drums. Still you get that same drum sound as on the records. How does that work? You can't create the sound of a drum machine with live drums, can you? Or is it a combination of drum machines and actual drums live, where Bobby Z. plays along to a drum machine?