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From: Mike Kent [mailto:mikekent@...]
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 8:48 PM
To: geek.; Analogue Heaven AH
Subject: Re: [AH] JP-8 and more
the Andromeda. In fact, one way the andromeda price is kept comparitevly low
is that Alesis designed some custom ICs with a large number of analog
components all put onto one chip.
So to reproduce the JP-8 "part by part" would be more expensive. I bet such
a synth would easily end up at the same price as the original $6000 or quite
likely even higher. I don't think there is any market for such a high priced
reissue.
And there's no way a brand new reissue could be produced at anywhere near
the price to make that guy worry.
This has been discussed before, relating to both JP-8 and TB-303. For more
detials search the AH archives with the word reissue.
Regards,
Mike.
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From: Mike Kent [mailto:mikekent@...]
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 8:48 PM
To: geek.; Analogue Heaven AH
Subject: Re: [AH] JP-8 and more
> I'm kind of curious now that VA and Analogue are coming into favor, if itThat's not feasible. David already pointed out the price would not be below
> would be feasable for Roland to actualy recreate some of their better
> synths part by part. I'm sure if Roland dusted off the schematics for the
> JP-8, polished it with full MIDI, and put it to market, it would have to
> sell.
the Andromeda. In fact, one way the andromeda price is kept comparitevly low
is that Alesis designed some custom ICs with a large number of analog
components all put onto one chip.
So to reproduce the JP-8 "part by part" would be more expensive. I bet such
a synth would easily end up at the same price as the original $6000 or quite
likely even higher. I don't think there is any market for such a high priced
reissue.
> Those who keep mint JP-8's in a box waiting to make a cool 2K would beI honestly don't think there are any mint JP-8s sitting in boxes anywhere.
> kind of pissed if I could go down to the local music store and pick up a
> brand new one.
And there's no way a brand new reissue could be produced at anywhere near
the price to make that guy worry.
This has been discussed before, relating to both JP-8 and TB-303. For more
detials search the AH archives with the word reissue.
Regards,
Mike.
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