Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

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> First of all, I'm not sure if you are offering to create, host, and
> finance such a site, but if you are, many thanks for your kind offer.

I am offering to create, host, and finance the site.  It would be along
the lines of http://raza.suso.org (alpha elektron-users.com version 2
site).

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> - This Yahoo Evolver Group also has many resources, and discussion
> too.  No, the discussion is not like the average UBB/VBulletin/etc.
> web based forum.  However, though I'm personally not one of them, I've
> found that many people actually prefer mailing lists to the standard
> web based forums.  In addition, the web based views for Yahoo Groups
> aren't that bad.
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The proposed site is in no way a replacement for the Yahoo group.  This
was a concern voiced by the elektron-users Yahoo group, but over time
both sites have co-existed peacefully.

> - EX5Tech has a dedicated (UBB) web based forum for the Evolver, plus
> some Evolver resources (including the "Evolutionaries" soundset).

What's the url for this?  I'd like to check it out.

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> - Member Carbon111 also has a very nice site for the Evolver.  No
> discussion forums, but many resources.

Agreed.  It's a great resource.


> Bottom line is that it seems all or at least most of the needs are
> already being met.  Would it be better if most everything were to be
> consolidated on one site?  Absolutely(!), though it might be tough to
> effect that change now that it has been a few years since the
> introduction of the Evolver and the existing sites/groups.

In addition to consolidation, the proposed site offers an easy way for
Evolver users to upload and share not only sysex files, but mp3 music
files.  The content management system I am using, Drupal, acts as a
giant blog.  This allows individuals to set up their own webspace.  I
think this is a great feature for people who might not have the
resources to do this otherwise.

/Scott 


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