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Re: [AN1x-list] Re: help - synthfool is nomore

2000-12-07 by Tom

Yeah I just went to the top link and its wicked... thanks for pointing it
out Jon,

then I went to check out synthfool. Its gone. I think I've seen the site
before but now there is just a message from the synthfool.

Hes got so much integrity it made me feel all funny reading it. (I have been
up all night though).

www.synthfool.com

tom

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From: Tim Hughes <timhughes55@...>
To: <AN1x-list@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: [AN1x-list] Re: help

> thanks thats a great help, just what I was looking for
>
>
> >From: jondl@...
> >Reply-To: AN1x-list@egroups.com
> >To: AN1x-list@egroups.com
> >Subject: [AN1x-list] Re: help
> >Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 14:27:53 -0000
> >
> >Welcome to the list. Hope you enjoy your 'new' AN1x. The Intermusic
> >web site recently ran a decent series of intro articles on Synth
> >Programming. You'll find the articles on the Intermusic Tutorials
> >page
> >http://www.intermusic.com/channelarticlehome.asp?Channel=KBD&FeatureTy
> >pe=TUT Another good web site to visit is http://www.synthfool.com/
> >where you'll find relevant info on different types of synthesis.
> >
> >As already mention in this thread - don't overlook the AN1x manual
> >and don't hesitate to adjust the knobs and see how it affects the
> >sound. There are some decent 'starter' tutorials in latter section of
> >the Reference Guide you should walk through.
> >
> >Good luck.
>

Re: help - synthfool is nomore

2000-12-07 by jondl@jdlx-musique.com

--- In AN1x-list@egroups.com, "Tom" <tom@l...> wrote:

> Yeah I just went to the top link and its wicked... thanks for

pointing it

> out Jon,
>
> then I went to check out synthfool. Its gone. I think I've seen the

site

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> before but now there is just a message from the synthfool.
>

Too bad about Synthfool - I didn't realize he was going to shutdown
that 'site. He had some good content - including the 'Truth Zone'.
This was a page where he detailed the legal wranglings between Roland
Corp. and himself regarding his Roland S-series mods. Apparently
someone took liberty with his design specifications, i.e., ripped him
off. Roland Corp. continued to promote the 'rip off' designer's
product in their literature/advertising after he requested they stop.
They agreed to stop but didn't and the litigous nature of the
conflict escalated from there. What's really sorry is Lightener use
to work for Roland! The 'Truth Zone' had copies of all the
threatening correspondence from Roland's legal counsel, etc. It was
pretty interesting reading. Moral of the story: Just because these
companies make cool instruments doesn't mean they're nice people.
Surprise ;-)

I can respect his reasoning for shutting down Synthzone - I even
agree with much of it. I've been paying for my site out of pocket for
18 months and have turned no monetary profit. The effort put into the
the advertising and promotion has been a bust - I won't make that
mistake again! The real rewards lie elsewhere: making new
acquantances, learning more about my instruments, further develop my
communication skills, etc. I'll probably give my site http://www.jdlx-
musique.com/ until summer and make a decision then. Now, if I can
only make time to complete the updates to the AN1x page that are
sitting unfinished...

Jon