[sdiy] new stuff (was Moogey jitter)

[Rainer Buchty]

>D-50, I did. [...]

On this list I of course expect a high "programming" activity, but take 
the average Joe who made the D50 and especially the DX7 such a success. 
While the D50 -- being basically a subtractive synth -- was still easy 
to understand, the DX7 was (and probably still is) way above the head of 
its average owner and therefore made way for "sound consumption" rather 
than "sound creation".

Just like the Commodore 64 -- sold like pre-sliced bread, people *had* 
to have one, but only a fraction of those owners really made full use of 
its potential. But they had "all" the programs they could copy.

>Couldn't / wouldn't do that [programming] anymore today. Maybe that's 
>the _real_ problem with digital synths, that I don't spend much time 
>with them?

Maybe it's because they are lacking the proper user interface? 
Personally, I'd for instance rather use a Korg Polysix than the 
Poly61.

Although I'm not sure how a proper user interface for a digital synth 
should look like -- citing DX7 again, there was the Jellinghaus 
programmer. Far away from being a commercial success.

Rainer