Offtopic: Cool new synth? - Roland JP-8080

[Sean Costello]

List, Christopher wrote:
> 
> Check this out - looks pretty wild, nice to see that the folks at a big
> company like Roland are finally catching on to what folks like us like.
> OTOH, I hate to see it coated with marketing sugar like "Super-Saw
> Waveform" and "Smart-Media storage for ease of use".

For "Super-Saw Waveform," read "A Digital Implementation/Ripoff of the
Multiple-Saw Animator from Electronotes."  For "Smart Media" read
"Annoying Little Cards that are very expensive - oh, and we use the
version that is already out of date and no longer commonly available."

I still prefer the Nord Modular, as far as virtual synths go.  However,
my getting burned while trying to purchase the Nord has strengthened my
resolve in DIY Analog (this list) and Digital (Csound, Linux-based
apps).

Sean Costello