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Subject: Re: Wacky UI - bah humbug --> Just to address the term "wacky".

From: "mate_stubb" <mate_stubb@...>
Date: 2003-06-12

Don't be put off by my use of the term "wacky" - although I
definitely consider the Serge pictured here to be a prime example:

http://www.scampers.com/egres/gallery.html

I was stating my opinion as a listmember, but not trying to squelch
anyone else. Perhaps my message came off a little obnoxious.

This list has a tradition of being one of the most tolerant and flame-
free on the net, certainly in the synth world.

Moe
--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, Aaron Day <aaron@r...> wrote:
> I'm not sure how many people (including myself) were suggesting
things
> be "wacky" or psychedelic ,but, rather to entertain the idea of
some
> experimentation--especially in the realm of parameter control and
I/O
> placement. Its always easier to dream first and then reduce to
reality
> later, rather than the other way around.
>
> I do sound and UI interface design for big and rather conservative
> hardware manufacturers--this issue comes up time and time again and
> we've found it rewarding to try and throw a little chaos in first
> before the hammers of Josef Müller Brockmann, Tog, et al are
allowed
> to fall.
>