[sdiy] ASM-1 Questions

[René Schmitz]

Hi all!

I see three different areas which are partly confused in this debate:

* The quality of the electronics (circuit design, components)
* The quality of the hardware. (connectors, jacks, knobs and pots) 
* The design and quality of the actual case (panel lettering etc.)

I'd say expect to spend as much money on the hardware as on the electronics.
The mere looks of the synth isn't going to compromise its functionality,
where 
as the two other factors do. 

Cheers,
 René


At 08:16 23.05.02, Scott Gravenhorst wrote:
>Although I think a nice looking unit might be preferrable
>to an ugly one, I can't see that a bad sound is "less bad" 
>than visual ugliness.  After all, once your sounds are 
>committed to tape, nobody can see your beautiful case.  But 
>they can hear the ugliness coming out of the speakers.  
>
>For me, good sound wins over good looks.
>
>jorgen.bergfors at idg.se wrote:
>>
>>>My Conclusion: A bad sounding module in a modular setup is far less bad
>>than a
>>>ugly-looking one.
>>
>>I agree with the importance of good looks.
>>I'm right now looking at one of the most beautiful knobs ever made. Five
>>hundred of them, to be more exact.
>>Two tone, all aluminum... Mmmmm...
>>
>>/Jorgen
>>
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