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Subject: Re: [ModularSynthPanels] A question for you about Eurorack/Doepfer

From: Julian Ware <julianzizko@...>
Date: 2008-07-13

I'd change the design so it fits in with the relevant modular color scheme, people care alot about this sort of thing, I sold some of my second-hand blue oakleysound modules in the MOTM format on ebay and lost a ton of money, many people were put off by the 'non-standard' format and told me so.

Also the Harvestman has now changed his much cooler black/orange design to the silver deopfer style, I presume for this same reason.


--- On Sun, 13/7/08, metasonix2000 <synth@...> wrote:
From: metasonix2000 <synth@...>
Subject: [ModularSynthPanels] A question for you about Eurorack/Doepfer
To: ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 13 July, 2008, 1:03 AM

Was planning to start making Euro-compatible tube modules for next year.
I want to ask around about what people want to see, and I do read
every serious suggestion.

One thing I do keep hearing: complaints from many Euro modular owners.
They want to buy a new module--but it doesn't "exactly match" the rest
of the modules in their system. They want all the modules available to
look the same. Supposedly, some of the lesser Euro module makers have
trouble selling a module that's black or some other color, other than
plain anodized aluminum with black lettering. "If it doesn't look like
a Doepfer, I won't buy it." Yes, it seems lame, but a LOT of people
assemble large modulars primarily for appearance!

This is a big problem with Euro, MOTM and dotcom. Less of a problem
for Frac Rack owners, they don't care so much as long as things are
cheap...

On the other hand, I'd like to have yellow color panels. It would look
kool. And my stuff would really stand out. But I do need to sell them,
and if people won't accept Metasonix yellow, fine, they won't be yellow.

Opinions are welcome.


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