desktop synths

[Paul Maddox]

Thanks Marc, I appreciate it.

On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 9:27 PM, Marc Nostromo [M-.-n] <
marc.nostromo at gmail.com> wrote:

> I m actually happy with your answer in the sense you want to do something
> special. In the end of the day the important thing for gear is to be
> special. It s gotta have something special that makes you long for using
> it. Even beyond technical perfection. Go with your heart, do something
> unique and you can t fail... Go Paul!
>
> On 3 Aug 2012 21:33, "Paul Maddox" <yo at vacoloco.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks to everyone for your responses.
>
> A few comments I'll address/respond to.
>
> Firstly I wouldn't "copy" the Mopho layout, it's "ok" but there are
> things I would change.
>
> Secondly, What I do for my next synth will be different, and be
> careful what you claim about the Mopho and Tetra.
> Sorry they're NOT an analogue VCO, it clearly says so on their page "a
> 100% analog signal path". Want further proof? Check and read the Tetra
> specs, two comments to read carefully before proclaiming it 100%
> analogue -
> "That breaks down to two DCOs"
> "And the audio signal path is 100% analog"
>
> Don't get me wrong, but the monowave and Zira are "100% analogue
> signal path" also, I just don't try and mislead my customers.
>
> Marc, I totally appreciate things like the SJS-One and Meebleep, what
> you get from something I make will be vastly different, and I hope far
> superior in quality.
>
> Finally, I'm sorry to say that there's no way in hell I can compete
> price-wise with the minibrute, sorry. There's also no way I can make a
> desktop synth with a decent case for less than £500. Not unless I go
> make more than 1000 of them, and I don't have that kind of money.
> I wish Arturia the best of luck with the minibrute, but they can't be
> making much money, *if* any at all.
> But that's not what I want to do, I know I can't do it, so why try?
> There's enough market out there to cover a myriad of synths, everyone
> likes something different. I doubt what I do will appeal to everyone,
> that's fine, I like diversity.
>
> What I do will be unique, bespoke and low volume, which is going to
> mean a higher price than the mini-brute/mopho/tetra, but it also means
> it'll sound different to them.
>
> Thanks again guys
> Paul
>
>
> On 8/3/12, Gert van Santen <g.vansanten at upcmail.nl> wrote:
> > Op 3-8-2012 18:35, punkdISCO schreef:
> ...
>
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