I appreciate that and now I need 24 more people to do the same J In the first 2 months, please.
So put up, or… Post a link to your Kickstarts and let the chips fall where they may. I’m willing to bet that even if you get 100 orders we won’t see product for 6 months. The 100 unit threshold is a red herring that you know will never be met. It’s just an excuse for you to claim there’s not enough demand for your new business model. Why don’t you just man up to it and tell everyone you’re out of the MOTM business.
Yes, you will see this 1 guy raised $10 MILLION dollars for a $89 watch. And this is not even the biggest example!
If you are comparing us to that, then you’re in the wrong hobby.
And, BTW: when was the last time Roger at .com released a new module? Like 2005 maybe? Is he ‘killing his format’, too? REALLY??!?
Roger ships product, you don’t. And how is it that he’s got a thriving third-party market going like STG and Moon Modular? Some of their stuff looks really interesting. I may have some MU in my future. The .com ecosystem is a lot more compelling than MOTM right now. Bad example to use.
From:
motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Schreiber
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012
2:05 PM
To: 'MOTM'
Subject: RE: [motm] 5xx series in
a MOTM format
But I am *hugely* disappointed that I cannot buy some of these cool new MOTM modules that are coming out in other formats.
I don’t know how to say this any other way: they are NOT MOTM modules. They are Euro modules that I designed and built. They are no more MOTM modules that the Frac modules I did, or the Euro re-panels for John Blacet. They are just “other designs”.
These are MOTM but I can't use them?? I can totally understand where Ken is coming from. I would never have expected it.
So, I’m supposed to ignore a market that is 100 TIMES bigger? Where I only have to ship a few boxes 4 - 5 times a year? Really?
Every couple of years I have posted a long list of all of the interesting 5U modules that have been discussed, debated, planned, and prototyped on this list over the years that were coming down the pike *soon*. Some nearly made it: the 450, the fader/VCA, the Cloud Gen. I even preordered some (but was cancelled). Robert Rich got a few. The list is massive. It's was like engineering with Attention Deficit Disorder. The feature and UI debate of new modules was one of the bright spots in the MOTM community that sold me early on (I almost went with Blacet.) It teased our interest and kept us coming. We even all felt like we lost a family member when Larry passed. But I feel like it is over. It is unfortunate. However, I wouldn't say I'm pissed about it.
I think we all miss the “old days”. It has been difficult with 2 key players now deceased and a third disabled. Then pile that on top with my personal family/job struggles and yes: the last 5 years or so have been VERY non-productive for everyone involved.
I have said many times over - if Paul offered any new modules in 5U, I would snap up 2 in a heartbeat.
I appreciate that and now I need 24 more people to do the same J In the first 2 months, please.
Seeing these cool new modules come out first in other formats is frustrating, but I understand the economics. However, if they are never provided in 5U, well then I will be pretty upset. I'm fine with Bridechamber for stuff, but can I get a 5U Morphing Terrarium from him? That's what I'm talking about.
You won’t be getting new MOTM 5U from Bridechamber until at least the first 3 Kickstarters are successful. Why should Scott front the $8,000 up-front cost needed if there is no demand? That’s $8,000 PER new design. I don’t want to and neither does he. That is why Kickstarter is PERFECT: no money exchanges hands until funded, anyone can find and buy it, and there is a page active all the time showing everyone exactly the status (good or bad). If it doesn’t fund, no one is out 1 penny (none of this Ponzi deposit scheme stuff). There is ZERO risk on BOTH sides. If you are not familiar with the site, please go poke around. If you want to see an example of the “power” of the site, just look here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-e-paper-watch-for-iphone-and-android?ref=search
Yes, you will see this 1 guy raised $10 MILLION dollars for a $89 watch. And this is not even the biggest example!
And, BTW: when was the last time Roger at .com released a new module? Like 2005 maybe? Is he ‘killing his format’, too? REALLY??!?
Paul S.