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<p>I believe Eurorack has succeeded for one simple reason: Panel
width. Unlike Frac and 5U, Eurorack panels can vary in 0.2"
increments. As a Eurorack designer who has tried to morph Eurorack
designs into Frac and 5U, the advantage becomes quickly clear. A
designer has the freedom to size the panel to the design. The
other formats make you fit the design to the panel size. This is a
huge deal, at least for me. The process of deciding feature sets
and layouts is tough enough without the added constraint of fixed
width panels.</p>
<p>I agree Eurorack has its issues. But then, doesn't everything?
One only has to look at the Muff Wiggler Eurorack forum topic
count versus the other formats to gauge its popularity.</p>
<p>--TimR<br>
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Eurorack har not won yet, but it clearly dominates, because of
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<div>- size (everything seems to be small these days)</div>
<div>- price (small items means less costs)</div>
<div>...and the fact that most users work in studios or at home.</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>Other factors:</div>
<div>- electronic musicians don´t tour these days; they travel, so
you need small items that can fit into your luggage on a plane</div>
<div>- 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
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<div>I like the 5U format, because of the ergonomics involved on
the panels, but I do understand that I am now a minority.</div>
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