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I would agree that the potential customers for a project such as this
would be small. If it was to be done as a book, I would suggest it be
done as a published on demand project.

I was one of the contributors to the thread in the past about writing
a book. I shelved the idea because, although I am quite knowledgeable
in the areas of electronics and music theory I cannot begin to
approach what Ken Elhardt can do when it comes to patching. I would
have to partner with someone with his ability. My patch of the week
suggestion was to try to find a way for us all to learn from the
masters of patching without asking them to give away their experience
without receiving some compensation.

I would also agree with the thoughts (rants) on using synthesizers for
scores, etc. Many of my clients in the studio ask me to add string
parts, orchestral parts etc. to their songs. They all want real
strings until they find out the cost. I usually use one of the very
expensive sample libraries. Nobody wants synthesizer parts unless
they cannot be recognized as such. In many cases these same clients
are using V-Drums or maybe guitars with a lot of processors. Somehow
what they are doing is natural but synthesizers are not. Many of
these people do not even consider the synthesizer to be a legitimate
musical instrument, but a sampler is, as long as it can pass as the
instrument it is sampling.

I'm personally interested in expanding the number of people who are
doing real synthesis. I think, especially taking into account the
prevailing attitude towards synths at the moment, that real synthesis
is in danger of going the way of the Krumhorn. (which I'm sure Elhardt
could synthesize)

I'd like to see more of us sharing what knowledge we have.