Wiardgroup

--- In wiardgroup@y..., "konkuro" <konkuro@a...> wrote:
> Grant wrote:
> 
>   An instrument, by definition, is a 
> means to an end. It is the *music* that matters.  Thus, well-laid-
out 
> modules and meaningful names are of paramount importance.  They are 
> tools, not doilies.
> 
> As for the LEDs, I can't help but to question what information they 
> convey.  How is it that every Wiard module just so happens to have 
a 
> row of multicolored LEDS at the top?  Why must they be so closely 
> spaced together? It is as though uniformity takes precedence over 
> functionality in the Wiard World.  I recently watched a Wiard 
module 
> in action and found the LEDs pretty, but not particularly 
> informative.  Dudes, this is *equipment,* not an effing Christmas 
> tree!  Superfluity has no place in the modular realm.  There is 
music 
> to be made!  (An aside: How come nobody with a Wiard does 
classical?)

I just wanted to comment here...THough I dont own a Wiard, or a 
Serge, or an MOTM for that matter I am a musician/composer and have 
been for many years and I must say that the sexiest thing about a 
synth to me is the look! I may stand alone but for me , my motto 
is "the more color the better!" Serge and Modcan with their 
multicolored bannana jacks, and EMS synths with theyre colourful 
chunky knobs and bright blue keyboards make me think of one thing.. 
Not functionality, not even asthetics for that matter... No, they 
remind me of Candy.. Plain and simple.. Big chunky peices of candy 
that also happen to make some amazing noises! Now, I dont know about 
any of you, but I personally love candy.. So even though I want a 
synth that is as practical and simple as a minimoog yet as complex 
and challenging as a Serge or an EMS synthi 100, I still want it to 
look like it was desingned by Willy Wonka and a crew of Oompa 
Loompas.... WHy ? Because modular synths can take time off of your 
life.. so much time staring into a field of knobs, switches and 
patchcords.. Wouldnt you like to be looking at something that is 
asthetically pleasing to your eye? I know I would.. By the way in an 
email to Robin Wood of EMS I inquired about some of the more 
important features found on the current production EMS Synthis, (one 
of which I am signed up for)... His response to me? "....and YES they 
do still feature the all important COLOURED KNOBS" Just my 2 cents.. 
Cant wait to start Wogglin'!!

Derrick Espino