via ARRON aka S-CAT in the comments of
this post. Thought it was well said and worth archiving in a post.
"Another point of view.
With so many electronic musical instruments in one setup,you could class the whole lot as a musical instrument. To play this musical instrument "live" is as rewarding as playing say an acoustic guitar and takes as much or if not more time and dedication to be able to achieve the results that you want.
Techno is a form of music that relies on sequencers and drum machines and would not have the same attitude or precise timing if played on traditional instruments, so the term "live techno" is an art form that many will not understand.
Also if a guitarist uses distortion, wah and delay, would this then be considered to be machine music? I think not!
Follow this link to see "LIVE TECHNO"....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GucGbZ36AX8"
It's a bit like being a conductor.