[sdiy] presets on a modular

[Richard Wentk]

At 13:10 11/11/2004 +0000, Paul Maddox wrote:
>Richard,
>
> > You're assuming 4 ins/outs per module, and 16-bit resolution?
>
>24bit resoloution.

Well, that should be enough. :-)

> > So - interesting idea, if your customers are fantastically rich. :-)
>
>Thats the problem, it would add a significant cost to a modular, and I feel
>part of the reason people love them is because they're cheap..

I think it depends on your target market. Buchlas, Serges and some of the 
Moog clones are *fantastically* expensive. When some people are charging 
$30,000 for a clone of a System 55, then money isn't an issue.

For the hobbyist/dabbler, then sure - an MOTM counts as high end, and 
anything with extreme features is going to price itself out of the market.

But there are film and TV composers who can spare $30,000 without thinking 
too hard about it. Not many mind, but there could enough to make a direct 
sell possible. These guys can get a million or more per film project, so 
it's really pocket money for them.

In fact this is one area where programmability has always been a huge 
issue. If you're on a tight deadline, a synth that has to be hand patched 
is a non-starter. It makes a great trophy for the studio wall, but you're 
unlikely to want to *use* it much.

>A while back I counted my CDs, I scared the living hell out of myself when I
>got to over 1000 and still more to count. add them up, at an average of £10
>a go..

3000 and counting. And let's not get started on hte DVDs. Or the synth toys...

> > Yeah, but just think of the stage presence. :-)
>
>yeah, there'd be no-where for anyone else to be :-)

You say that like it would be a bad thing? :-)

Richard