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grantrichter2001 wrote:


> 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.

There is also a huge difference between a company that will, uh, rip a 
design and use it without permission "because they can", and somebody 
that will do a "tribute" module with the blessings of the original 
designer/company, perhaps making small improvements on it as well...

The Cynthia "Synthacon" filter, for example, was done with Nyle 
Steiner's permission and suggested design tweaks. It's even got his name 
on the faceplate.

However, there's some "copy" modules out there that have the original 
designers more than a little upset at the sheer audacity of someone 
copying their stuff almost exactly, and having never asked permission or 
anything to do so. I know, I've spoken to a few of them.

Ethics count, and some seem to have less than others...

'nuff said.

Hat's off to Grant and others forging in new directions for us. Our 
sonic pallets can only benefit!!


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Les Mizzell
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