Virtual band

A virtual band (or virtual group), in music, is any group whose members are not flesh-and-blood musicians, but animated characters. The music is recorded by human musicians in the studio, while any video clips, stage appearances, etc, are animated using the virtual line-up. Stage appearances are complex, because they not only require pre-animated sequences, ready to play, but also need the actual musicians behind the screen, performing in perfect sync (this can be overcome by pre-recording the set in channels, and playing back live; however this can lose that 'live' experience).

Related Topics:
Music - Animated characters

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Characters in virtual bands can be hand-drawn (like in The Archies and Gorillaz) or computer animated (like JuJu Eyeballs).

Related Topics:
The Archies - Gorillaz - JuJu Eyeballs

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The term is also now being used to describe groups of musicians who collaborate online through broadband by utilizing a content management system and local digital audio workstations. The work is sometimes released under a Creative Commons license, so musicians can share their 'samples' to create collaborative musical expressions for noncommercial purposes without ever meeting face to face.

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