[sdiy] From a commercial standpoint -- has Eurorack "won"?

[Kamil Kisiel]

I think you've got the live thing backwards. Eurorack is better for live
because you can have more functionality in less space. Less weight to carry
around and takes up less room on the stage so it can be easily fit amongst
other gear, mixers, turntables, etc. Ergonomically it's not ideal but not
worse than most standalone devices people are using today, with the
exception of some modules that go overboard with density.

On Sun, May 1, 2016 at 05:23 Terje Winther <terje.winther at wintherstormer.no>
wrote:

> Just curious about people’s thoughts…
>
>
> Eurorack har not won yet, but it clearly dominates, because of these
> simple factors:
> - size (everything seems to be small these days)
> - price (small items means less costs)
> ...and the fact that most users work in studios or at home.
>
> All the big formats are only practical and/or needed if you perform live,
> and since few people play live with their modulars these days (I do), few
> really need them.
>
> Other factors:
> - electronic musicians don´t tour these days; they travel, so you need
> small items that can fit into your luggage on a plane
> - electronic music is a nice, meaning that you don´t have excess amount of
> money, so you can´t afford roadies, meaning you have to haul the gear
> yourself, and few musicians can (or want to) lift heavy gear
>
> I like the 5U format, because of the ergonomics involved on the panels,
> but I do understand that I am now a minority.
>
>
> Terje Winther
> terje.winther at wintherstormer.no
> http://wintherstormer.no/
>
>
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