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Hi Greg

I too am interested in the capabilities of the Nord Modular but just realized what Matt meant about 25 years from now......we would have to find a working PC that could run the software because by then, the PCs we know now will be as the Atari ST is to us now, a great beginning but superseded by new hardware 100 times faster and a new operating system.......

But I guess that's no reason not to have fun now....

Bob
Corona/Riverside, CA

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Greg Waltzer 
  To: xl7@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 12:34 PM
  Subject: Re: [xl7] Re: about roms


  The virus is a fine synth, however it's a virtual analog.
  The original poster specifically said experimental and unique.
  Unless you want to use reaktor or supercollider or kyma or some other 
  software based approach,
  you can't touch the versatility of a G2. I have no problems with the 
  build quality.
  Useless in 25 years? It will still do exactly what it does today, just 
  like the virus.
  However, by then I expect that lots of new and better things will have 
  come along.
  Anyway I'll be 75 years old then, so maybe I'll only be interested in 
  the old stuff!

  Matt Picone wrote:

  >>The world rom is mostly drums and percussion, maybe not the 
  >>best source for devising unique new sounds.
  >>    
  >>
  >
  >I disagree strongly. The sounds are fantastically strange and original,
  >and a great tool for Sound Design.
  >
  >  
  >
  >>Also very difficult to find.
  >>    
  >>
  >
  >True. Too true.
  >
  >  
  >
  >>For sound design, if you don't like soft synths I would 
  >>recommend a Nord 
  >>Modular G2.
  >>    
  >>
  >
  >I prefer the Access Virus for a lot of reasons. I find the latest Clavia
  >gear to have a crappy build quality, and with its reliance on PC
  >software, it will be basically useless in 25 years.
  >  
  >

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