-----Original Message-----
From: ModularMoog [mailto:
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Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 11:58 AM
To:
M.Strijbos@...; Analogue Heaven (E-mail)
Subject: Re: [AH] Re: JP-8 and more
on 30/01/01 09:13, M.Strijbos at
M.Strijbos@... wrote:
>
>>> Bring your JP-8 to a friend with i.ex the Virus TDM plug-in and play
them
>>> side by side... I think you're about to experience a minor shock!.
>> I don't.
>
> me neither... i'm not that impressed by the sound of the 'hardware' Virus
and
> that's the best of the modelling bunch i've heard so far.
> Certainly not a match for the JP-8, not even in the same ballpark IMHO
Well I never really said the Virus (plug-in or hardware) is a competition
for the JP-8... did I ?. My point is that the VA´s is getting there and are
very close to the analog sound in nature. Of course there are many things
analogs are better at... I find this to be true when it come to modular
synths though.
>>> This is what _musicians_ want... there is no room for collectors.
> mmm... even as sweeping statements go, this one is actually quite
offensive
> when you think about it.
Was not ment to anyone personally.
Regards.
Henning.