SergeModular

--- In SergeModular@y..., "C. Whitten" <chris@c...> wrote:

> Sebastian.....and others,
> very interesting posts about the Serge filters and your thoughts on

the

> Wiard system. If I might add a couple of simplistic points...
> I see what you are saying about the Serge filter characteristics but
> wouldn't it make sense to offer a 'fatter' filter for those times

when you

> want to patch a VCO, VCF, VCA type sound.

I wonder if anyone buys Serge gear to patch it like any other
synth ? I agree the filter is not the "moog" standard , but neither
are the oscillators .they are incredibly reliable & hi-quality , but
less perfect oscillators useually sound "fatter". I wonder , if the
Serge was ever meant to be used to mimic when it has the ability to
be original , subtle , outrageous & infinite .
would you pull a cart with a racehorse ? i.m.o. it seems a close
analogy ? If you gotta move spuds , the carthorse everytime - but if
your punting on the National......?
I think Serge , EMS , Buchla ,Wiard etc. all employ & embody a
distinct personallity. sometimes expecting them to be jack of all
trades , is knoiwing they'll be master of none . ?????







I think when people have mentioned

> the filters it was really in the context of the Serge being so

complete in

> every other way.
> Comparing Wiard to Serge (and my only experience of Wiard is online

so to

> speak), the beauty of Serge is that anyone with a little modular

experience

> can put together very simple patches straight away. The Wiard just

looks so

> complicated to me. I want to be able to see where to stick my

cables to get

> a simple patch going without having to figure out new terms like

mixolator

> or envolator.
> Finally, sometimes I find the more complex a patch and the more

cables and

> modulation I employ the more the sound disappears up it's own arse.
> The great thing about Serge and why I would always recommend it is

that it

> can be so simple and yet so deep.
> CW