Wiardgroup

well said!

-jon

>From: "Robert Edwards" <zenarchy00@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com
>To: <wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: The Worth of the Wiard (was Re: [wiardgroup] faceplates)
>Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 12:48:47 -0700
>
>Just my 2cents, and I'll try to keep this short.
>
>There are two things about the Wiard that immediately springs out at me -
>and this was my initial gut reaction
>when seeing the beast on the web.
>
>Obviously, I was very concerned about the sound it would create (that's
>point #2) but I was immediately struck
>by the care that had gone into the instruments design - such as the pots
>which don't get to cold, and certainly
>the paint job.
>
>IMO, it is very important not to forget that the price of this system is
>naturally much higher than most synths
>on the market. Certainly, it is not in any way excessive when compared to
>other analog modular competition, but we
>all know how easy it can be to be swayed towards a "digital modular" at
>(less?) than half price, with "other digital advantages".
>
>On a PERSONAL basis, I was sold on the Wiard after I heard some of the
>sounds.
>BUT, what sold me on even pursuing things up to that point was the _whole
>look_ of this system.
>
>I thought to myself "gee, with that much care put into it, Wiard is a
>musical system that I could
>really cherish. I would be amazingly proud to have a system like this in my
>studio - I mean, it's
>a work of art! Where's the comparison?"
>
>For me, if I'm going to spend the kind of money that the Wiard demands, it
>really needs to be
>that special for me. Further more, I really love the "Wiard" as "a work of
>art" concept - because
>to me it seems to fit well with both the "art" and the way that the system
>has been mapped out
>to work.
>
>This individuality of the system definitely sets it a cut above others, and
>greatly increases
>the value in my mind. Even a "regular Wiard" looks like a custom job. 
>That's
>something to be proud of!
>
>Robert
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "C. Whitten" <chris@cwhitten.fsnet.co.uk>
>To: <wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 2:57 AM
>Subject: Re: [wiardgroup] faceplates
>
>
> > > In my opinion you are wasting space on this forum.
> > OK so I HAVE to break my promise!
> > Firstly, I really enjoyed the last flurry of emails from both sides of 
>the
> > argument. A lot more interesting and balanced than the original shove 
>off
>if
> > you don't like it contributions.
> > Also (post my vow of silence) I was dying to add that I didn't like the
> > Technosaurus colour scheme either so was interested to see Mike's mail.
> > As far as Richard (and Gino for that matter) is concerned, there was
> > recently a long silent period on this list. A lot of the technical 
>debate
> > including talk of future modules is very welcome, however limiting
> > discussion to that and the few 'Grant is God' or  'Wiard is the dogs
> > bollocks' contribution seems to reduce this group to the level of a
> > propaganda ministry in a dictatorship. Either that or long periods akin 
>to
> > the Marie Celeste.
> > I don't think it is me who has to 'lighten up', you could have a bit 
>more
> > patience with the members who are fascinated by the Wiard system but 
>don't
> > necessarily pray at it's alter.
> > Finally:
> > >try to understand the other animals     and their  stragne blue
>synthesizer
> > >do not reject the strange blue synthesizer-  listen with it     -follow
>it
> > > become it
> > I didn't realise Eric Cantona was a member.
> > Apologies for this comment which will probably only mean something to 
>one
> > other member.
> > Chris
>
>----------
>
> > bollocks' contribution seems to reduce this group to the level of a
> > propaganda ministry in a dictatorship. Either that or long periods akin 
>to
> > the Marie Celeste.
>
>I especially liked that last bit! Very witty. :)
>
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