[sdiy] OT: How would you define "cheesy" ?

[CasioRZ1 at aol.com]

Heh...

"cheesy" is the name applied to an object during the time between its initial 
marketing and the time when it becomes the most rare, desirable, and 
expensive piece of gear you can hope to someday own. ;-)

Derek
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 > 
 > Okay this is not totally on topic, but it *is* related to synths, and they
 > way they sound. I keep reading one adjective over and over, and this is the
 > word "cheesy." Perhaps it's obvious to everyone here except me, but just
 > what is the definition of "cheesy", as applied to the sound of synths and
 > other electronic keyboards?
 > 
 > The word usually has a definitely negative connotation, but then again,
 > some people actually *like* an instrument that they consider "cheesy."
 > Also, I've yet to find any consensus on which instruments are "cheesy" and
 > which aren't. The only trend that I can spot is that a higher percentage of
 > younger people seem to use this word. 
 > 
 > Is being "cheesy" at least in part a function of an instrument's age? Some
 > people seem to think that anything built 3 years ago is not worth having
 > any longer, it's simply too "cheesy." The same has been said of synthesizer
 > patches as well. Sounds that were popular 3 years ago, are simply "cheesy"
 > by today's standards.
 > 
 > So I ask one last time, what *is* "cheesy" - exactly? >>