MOTM

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...> wrote:
> When the backlog is < 20 *and not until then*, I will have 2 new modules to 
> sell: the MOTM-102 digital noise & 4-section cascaded S&H (the MOTM-101 will 
> be retired) and a new 1U wide bandpass VCF. 
> 
> But I will say this: if these modules, for whatever reason, do not sell in 
> sufficient numbers then I will most likely stop 5U R&D and concentrate 
> elsewhere.

So, let's get this straight, the last ditch effort for MOTM to generate 5U format sales is to release a noise module and a stripped down BP filter (the 7th VCF in this format).  

Really?

I can't imagine an analysis that wouldn't show the demand for these modules as less than, well, just about anything.  Yet the (loyal) user base is being told to buy these 3 months from now, or else.

Really?

I feel I've been a steadfast customer.  When Paul released the MOTM-730, I bought one, not because I needed one, but instead out of a sense of loyalty.  The module is well made and offers some unique functions.  It's also the only module I've ever sold - because I didn't find it useful.  Another time, Paul made a plea for sales because of a family crisis, so I bought a mixer.  I didn't need it, but wanted to help out.  I'm sure there are many examples of staunch support among MOTM customers.

You don't have to be a loyal customer to be interested in some of the announced product.  I think there's significant demand for Cloud Generators and Morphing Terraria.  I know I'd buy these the moment they became available, along with any expanders, and maybe even multiples of these.  The demos are very promising.

But despite my history with MOTM, I will not be bullied into buying redundant modules I don't want and don't need.

Sorry Paul, but the customer comes first, not the product.

With the best of intentions and with regret,
Roger