Wiardgroup

>(who is a proud Wiard owner, also interested in Doepfer, 
> especially some of the new "Buchla-esque" modules coming 
> out)

There is nothing wrong with doing a "cover" of a module, it's like 
a band doing a "cover" of a song.

But I can not stress enough the importance of supporting 
designers who are dedicated to doing original designs.

Cover bands are typically not given the respect that is given to 
those who write and perform entirely their own material.

The same should be true of synthesizer companies. Those of us 
whose standards are too high to allow us to copy other designs, 
are more deserving of your support and respect than those who 
take the MUCH safer path of covering the "Golden Oldies".

Imagine if every time someone thinks "Let's make Scooby Do 
into a movie!" their self respect would kick in and they would 
think instead "I'm going to make a new movie thart is better than 
any cartoon!".

Now imagine if every time someone thinks "I'm going to stick a 
transistor ladder filter behind my faceplate" their self respect 
would kick in and they would think instead "I'm going to make a 
new filter that's more musical than any other filter!".

Oh, what a wonderful world it could be!