> > Well, it is a 2-edged sword. IBM invented the PC format, paniced when
> > others "muscled in", and
> > anyone remember Microchannel and the TopView OS (snicker). How about
> > the EISA buss connector from
> > Compaq? Eck.......
> but I think we're comparing apples and squid here ^_^
My point was: history has shown (in a VERY dramatic way) that trying to "claim ownership" of a de
facto standard is not viewed favorably. You are better off giving it away and battling it out in
the marketplace, stop making up arbitrary proprietary crap just to lock people in, and not use
the courts as a short-term revenue stream :)
The reason I picked a large format is the first place is that it ∗automatically∗ prevents
low-balling competition. I elected not to participate in the Balset/Doepfer/AS market-space. Been
there, done that, got the tee shirt.
>
> Okay, now for some crazy talk: Maybe MOTM could work on licensing out
> MOTM designs?
I'm not clear on what you mean. I already license out stuff to Cynthia. Because she's the only
one that has ∗asked∗. Again, my "protection" against cloning is based on the circuit parts. You
can't buy SSM2210s any cheaper than me, and if you substitute a 33 cent part, it's NOT THE SAME
CIRCUIT. Won't behave the same or sound the same.
I asked Rex if he would consider a joint Serge/MOTM deal. No go. For some reason only he can
explain, he feels that no one has yet "figured out" what makes a Serge 'tick'. Errr...give me, JH
and Old Crow about 10 days and the ENTIRE Serge line is cloned. But since Serge is still in
business, I have elected not to go there. However, this last price increase may open that
door..... :))
>Or offer some sort of MOTM seal-of-approval
I'm not clear on how this generate revenue for me. Is this like the 'Intel Inside' sticker? What
benefit would Doepfer see if they said "Paul Schreiber think's we are great!"
I pay royalities to 4 different people (soon to be 7). Anybody can pick up the phone or email me
with offers. Operators are standing by :)
>
> I want a musical delay with full CV control/syncing of time/feedback
> parameters.
Well, this is something that is non-trival from the SW side. Heck, you can get DSP eval boards
from ∗Mouser∗, fer cryin' out loud! But the SW and seeming endless listening tests ("it doesn't
sound as good as my (filling in the blank with any of 4000 possible answers, from Lexicon to free
VST plugins)......").
I guess I'm spoiled, as I have a Eventide DSP7000 and a tc electronic M3000, both fully
programmable in real-time (over MIDI). It's also a matter of economics: if me or someone else is
writing algorithms for 7 months and I sell say 60 of them, it has to make $$$ sense. Because
there's ALWAYS the ''but I like my (any one of 4000 possible answers) better!"
This is why I didn't come out with a Moog filter until I has absolutely 110% convinced the design
was correct. This is why the '480 is 1 year in development.
Paul S.