Rex and Serge are two entirely different people. Yes, the spirit of Serge Modular is no
longer present at STS, this is inevitable. It sounds to me as though the instrument which was
once made for the domain of the poor musician is now being made for the domain of the university
and the individual who can afford such prices. I had hoped to one day replace the system that I
sold a few decades ago, now I don't see that ever happening. C'est la vie.
Serge was (is) one of the most down-to-earth people I've ever had the joy to meet or work
with. A man of great caring, concern, and compassion. His instruments seemed to me to carry
those qualities into them and the music that issued forth was informed by his spirit. Nowadays
things are different. Serge needed to move on and Rex came and took over. It would have been
easy for the whole operation to simply fold. I'm glad that Rex has found a niche where he can
exist, even though this doesn't bode well for those of us who were interested in future purchases.
My sense is that the quality of this synth has only gone up in the years that Rex has had his
hands on it. More power to him. Also, the spirit of the instrument has shifted to match Rex's
spirit.
The 60's and 70's were unique times. We will never recreate them no matter how hard we try.
So in this sense, the Serge synthesizer has already passed on. While I appreciate the system as a
whole (which includes the low prices and "kits", as well as the versitile patching layout), I have
little faith that anything like this will come about in the next few decades. Music is dictated
by economics, now more than ever. Time to move on.
Stephen
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longer present at STS, this is inevitable. It sounds to me as though the instrument which was
once made for the domain of the poor musician is now being made for the domain of the university
and the individual who can afford such prices. I had hoped to one day replace the system that I
sold a few decades ago, now I don't see that ever happening. C'est la vie.
Serge was (is) one of the most down-to-earth people I've ever had the joy to meet or work
with. A man of great caring, concern, and compassion. His instruments seemed to me to carry
those qualities into them and the music that issued forth was informed by his spirit. Nowadays
things are different. Serge needed to move on and Rex came and took over. It would have been
easy for the whole operation to simply fold. I'm glad that Rex has found a niche where he can
exist, even though this doesn't bode well for those of us who were interested in future purchases.
My sense is that the quality of this synth has only gone up in the years that Rex has had his
hands on it. More power to him. Also, the spirit of the instrument has shifted to match Rex's
spirit.
The 60's and 70's were unique times. We will never recreate them no matter how hard we try.
So in this sense, the Serge synthesizer has already passed on. While I appreciate the system as a
whole (which includes the low prices and "kits", as well as the versitile patching layout), I have
little faith that anything like this will come about in the next few decades. Music is dictated
by economics, now more than ever. Time to move on.
Stephen
> I think prices where too high before.__________________________________
> Serge synth began as a workshop, so Serge, his students and
> other composers would be able to teach, experiment and make
> music, since The Buchla was very difficult -well almost
> imposible- to book.
> I think selling the serge synth at such prices is contrary to it's
> initial spirit. This same spirit in wich serge designed such a
> versatile, open, yet simple and clever modular instrument. And
> best, it was sold as a kit most of times...
> And, I think the serge synth is using more or less the same old
> designs, so why it's more expensive now than before? It's crazy.
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