SergeModular

--- S V G <vsyevolod@...> wrote:
the nail has been hit on the head...thanks steve
John

> 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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