MOTM

I would agree that the potential customers for a project such as this 
would be small.  If it was to be done as a book, I would suggest it be 
done as a published on demand project.  

I was one of the contributors to the thread in the past about writing 
a book.  I shelved the idea because, although I am quite knowledgeable 
in the areas of electronics and music theory I cannot begin to 
approach what Ken Elhardt can do when it comes to patching.  I would 
have to partner with someone with his ability.  My patch of the week 
suggestion was to try to find a way for us all to learn from the 
masters of patching without asking them to give away their experience 
without receiving some compensation.  

I would also agree with the thoughts (rants) on using synthesizers for 
scores, etc.  Many of my clients in the studio ask me to add string 
parts, orchestral parts etc. to their songs.  They all want real 
strings until they find out the cost.  I usually use one of the very 
expensive sample libraries.  Nobody wants synthesizer parts unless 
they cannot be recognized as such.  In many cases these same clients 
are using V-Drums or maybe guitars with a lot of processors.  Somehow 
what they are doing is natural but synthesizers are not.  Many of 
these people do not even consider the synthesizer to be a legitimate 
musical instrument, but a sampler is, as long as it can pass as the 
instrument it is sampling.

I'm personally interested in expanding the number of people who are 
doing real synthesis.  I think, especially taking into account the 
prevailing attitude towards synths at the moment, that real synthesis 
is in danger of going the way of the Krumhorn. (which I'm sure Elhardt 
could synthesize)

I'd like to see more of us sharing what knowledge we have.