EM Mag & Analog

[Mark M Tencza]

Thats an interesting take on  EM magazine. 

I imagine that almost everyone in this forum comes from very diverse
backgrounds.
How about gathering the talents and expertise within this newsgroup, and
approach EM to publish an "Analog" section in their mag!

With the recent re-interest in Analog synthesis, I'd buy it just for that.
and I'm sure that others would also.

This would mean:

1. More subscribers
2. Higher Circulation
3. Everybody wins!
4. Analog not only lives, but thrives

Until an approach like this is taken, I dont think that "Boycotting" is the
solution . (They still do have some great articles).

In the event that this approach does not work, perhaps we could investigate
the option of creating our own publication. (I've read the threads, there
is extreme talent here)

Let me know what you think


Mark

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> From: Quinton Fulsom <qfulsom at ccsi.com>
> To: Dempsey Elks <elksdw at aur.alcatel.com>; synth-diy at horus.sara.nl
> Subject: Re: August electronic music. moog mods
> Date: Friday, August 01, 1997 7:21 PM
> 
> I haven't really ever paid attention to the mag because of exactly what
you
> said.  However, that one insert to me is 100 x better and (probably more
> accurate) than anything i've read in keyboard.  Maybe some nice
> old-schooler could scan some of the older tech stuff or does anyone know
if
> it already exist on the web.  I looked and no dice.
> Quint
> 
> ----------
> > From: Dempsey Elks <elksdw at aur.alcatel.com>
> > To: synth-diy at horus.sara.nl
> > Subject: Re: August electronic music. moog mods
> > Date: Friday, August 01, 1997 11:54 AM
> > 
> > Eric Barbour wrote:
> > > Snip
> > >
> > > If they would just run more articles like this, I would not
> > > advocate boycotting EM. Well.......let's give the new owners
> > > the benefit of the doubt for now. Ever since POLYPHONY became
> > > EM (and especially since Anderton left), it has turned from
> > > a good DIY magazine into an advertising conduit for selling
> > > flashy Japanese keyboards, and nothing more.
> > > 
> > > Is EM worth saving? Ask me again in two years.
> > > 
> > > Does anyone feel like calling for a public boycott? Maybe
> > > some pressure on Molenda would get a few more DIY items printed.
> > > Maybe.
> > > 
> > 
> > > --
> > > Eric Barbour
> > > Svetlana Electron Devices
> > > Portola Valley CA USA
> > 
> > I must say that early on the magazine had promise. I kept the first 3
or
> > 4 yrs of issues because of the DIY info. Remember when they used to
> > print a section in the back on how to understand the schematics and
> > parts values. Very helpful for someone just getting started in DIY.
> > Since Craig Anderton left though the Mag has certainly turned into, as
> > you put it, "an advertising conduit for selling flashy Japanese
> > keyboards, and nothing more". Since that time there have been many DIY
> > music articles and projects but I have seen not one in EM, although I
> > quit even looking a few years ago. Too bad because I really liked the
> > magazine at first. 
> > 
> > Dempsey