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From: "Thomas" <t_j_m_m_d@...>
> Hello Jesper (or should I say: Hejsan Jesper ;-)

Davs, davs! :)

> Changing sliders didn't get much music made did it? ;-)

No, but it was a joy afterwards so it did help. And the best thing was that 
a polish tech bought all my used sliders for "cheap fixes" on Odysseys in 
this neighbourhood...

>> It's not just because I love that old boy but also
> because I know I enjoy the slider pushing more than staring at a
screen. But
> I'm a gear-head so it might just be me... but I don't think so."

> I think it's you. :-)

Fine, no problem with me! :)
"hi group, my name is Jesper and I'm a gear head..."

> But seriously Jesper, I think we represent to different groups.
But I also think that there's enough guys like me out there who would
appreciate a software version.

That wasn't my concern, I think soft synths serves a purpose for everyone 
who needs those to get a cheap alternative into music making. But I've never 
ever understood the concept of cloning real gear. That's like selling 
posters of Mona Lisa and saying you get the same feeling as looking at the 
original. My point is; Make a new cool poster instead, that everyone likes 
despite the non-historical approach...

> Some prefer to dial knobs on a piece of hardware, others prefer
dialing on a computer screen. In the end only the music matters (to
me anyway).

I doubt most people would go with the screen if they had the chance to 
choose. But once again... it's probably just this retro-bastard who is 
narrow-minded enough. ;)
And regarding "only music matters" it's true when you think of the final 
product. I have a lot of "soft" records too which are great, but as a music 
maker myself I would probably never be doing music if the only option was 
this crappy PC and a bunch of cracked software programs and a knob box...

> Finally Jesper I would like to thank you for keeping this a sober and
friendly discussion. I have heard of people dissing each other and
resolving to namecalling in other forums.

Thanks! I'm doing my best after a good start from listowner Scott left the 
responsibility to me and left... (still no word I'm afraid)

> At least I think we can agree to disagree. :-)

Certainly... I don't like "fleskesteg" or trying to sort out the 
differencies between the 10 DKK and the 20 DKK coins either... :)

electronically yours, jesper - just across the bridge from Denmark
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