I LOVE DSI.

[Martin Naef]

Hi Paul

Paul Maddox wrote:
> won't be a menu, think MFB Synth LITE II style synth (so, that answers
> the dsktop question)

Good form factor. I think these days people like tools with this kind of 
desktop factor.

>> it would hurt sales a lot if the thing doesn't have patch memory.
>>  So many people (the Virus buying crowd) will be ticked off.
> 
> I ask myself if I care about the 'preset kiddies', but I get your point.

I think you should. It's the "preset kiddies" who will buy your synth in 
quantities and help you keep the costs down through economy of scale. Of 
course you can be fascist about how you expect your customers to use 
your product, but I think that doesn't help anybody, particularly 
yourself. As a commercial entity, you have to find a balance between 
your personal vision and the market demand.

>> For 20% extra, definitely go for patch memory. For 50%, probably not.
> Probably more likely to be around 30%

Still a goer in my book.

> hehe, thanks, that'd be good, personally I'd ship it with maybe two
> patches in memory and let people make their own sounds for it.

In that case you can just as well leave the patch memory aside (ok, not 
quite). The thing is: Without patch memory and a decent set of factory 
patches, you're locking out a large part of the customer base: Those who 
buy a "soundbank". If you provide patch memory but no patches, you're 
losing on both fronts: It's more expensive, but you still don't get the 
additional market.

> With any luck and a prevailing wind I should have a prototype ready by March.

Cool!

Martin

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