In some ways, having no synthesizers to work with could promote inspiration. I've always felt that limiting my tool set for a given session helps create inspiration. Why? Because I'm not over whelmed with hundreds of plugins and sonic choices!

Scoring with a pen and pad meant that you stuck to the orchestra pallet. That scoring pallet has evolved into electronic sound design with acoustical elements in the film industry, which is creating crazy new sound frontiers. (I've got a 10,000+ piece orchestra in my computer! YIKES!)

All this digital action is a good thing. Look at BT's compositions ... absolutely amazing. This Binary Universe is a stunning work of art. Mimi and I saw him talk about his writing process in Miami last March at the Remix Hotel. He talked about literally writing an 80 page thesis for each composition. Not a single note is written until the thesis is complete! His mixture of acoustic and electronic sounds is inspiring, and his movie scores blend acoustic instruments and electronic instruments beautifully.