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Subject: Re: [ModularSynthPanels] Doepfer-compatible/Eurorack modules

From: "Samppa Tolvanen" <samppa.tolvanen@...>
Date: 2008-07-13

On 7/13/08, John Mahoney <jmahoney@...> wrote:
>
> In my opinionated opinion, people who insist on uniformity are
> fetishists more than artists, and I have a hard time with that.

OTOH visual aesthetics might be important to some for setting the mood
or has effects on the workflow. Mileages vary, some like it color
coded ;) (nothing to do with modulars, but I've passed trying out
synths which have clearly stated in it's frontpanel: "Won't suit Your
workflow" - it's ergonomics too)

> (∗ Sorry if that offends
> anyone, but how can you seriously argue that appearance is more
> important than sound in a musical instrument?!)
>

See above.. and what about including the most of the "whole acts" in
Billboard 500.. Now, Wait a minute... :D

Samppa