At 9:02 AM -0700 03/03/01, Mike B. Fisher wrote:
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>>Wiard -- Powerful, innovative, and space efficient, but too expensive.
>>Ilove the idea of a joystick controller, but like most people I hate
>>1/8" jacks which is why they're probably going out of business.
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>For the record, and since it's possible that I'm the only Wiard owner on
>this list, the Wiard is absolutely -not- expensive for its functionality.
I didn't say it was, and I apologize if that's what you thought I meant.
Regardless, $3500 is still expensive even if it's a good deal.
>On the contrary, it's a bargain. Those 6 modules really are the
>equivalent of about 20 'standard' analog synth modules. Broken down to a
>dollar per function basis, it's an incredibly good deal. It absolutely -is-
>powerful, innovative and space efficient, and yes the joystick is terrific.
>Yes, the cost of entry is high compared to buying one or two modules at a
>>time. But you get what you pay for (and much more) with the Wiard.
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>I seriously doubt that the choice of 1/8" jacks has anything to do with
>Grant's decision to stop producing it.
If Grant has decided to stop producing it in spite of adequate demand then
I guess that's true. However, if he isn't selling enough, I think the 1/8"
jacks could be part of the problem. Imho, 1/8" jacks do not belong on gear
that costs thousands of dollars. Not that Switchcraft 1/8" jacks are that
much less reliable than bananas or 1/4", it's that it's nearly impossible
to buy quality 1/8" cords.