Hi barzindaragahi,
I wouldn't try to marshal 1 arguement against what you wrote, let alone 100. For one, I'm not that bright and, for another, you are not wrong in my estimation.
I may have inadvertantly mislead you. Your point that another synth would be better to try on first is well taken. We are actually working on another synth. I am not at liberty to disclose which one.
Our 2c. We believe you are absolutely right. The VST instuments concept is a valuable tool but isn't the be-all or end-all of the industry. This is a step in addition to other new sequencer software concepts in MIDI/Audio technology. If we do not participate in a strategic entry into this area we may find we lose out on the next. What we are doing is developing intermediate solutions, not rebulding old apps from scratch.
Perhaps this is wrong headed but in our analysis this makes the most long term sense. We have not plans, ever, of becoming a soft synth company.
Here, you might find this an interesting read: http://www.bigbluelounge.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=45249
Here, you might find this an interesting read: http://www.bigbluelounge.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=45249
(SoundTower has not expressed opinion as to the validity or truth of this above post: I offer it only as information regarding the direction that VST seems to be moving.)
Thanks again for the comments and the kind words regarding out stand alone editors. We are both proud of them and humbled that musicians consider them of use.
cheers
Derek
barzindaragahi wrote:
Derek
barzindaragahi wrote:
My two cents.
I also own a Access Virus TI. It took them for ever to get the the VST
to work correctly. It's no small undertaking and the pay-off may not
be that great since you already have great software and a customer base
that is happy with it. I appreciate your vision in taking the company
in a whole new direction. But I would start with a NEW Synth
altogether. That way you can put a new product to market for an
entirely different synth. The Stand-Alone software you have is very
good. VST might be over-kill right now. Plus, isn't another company
(vyzor) building one? Two VST interfaces for my PEK? Hmmmm. My other
gear is very jealous. I say go with another Synth for your first VST.
Another synth will kill three birds with one stone, 1) develop MIDI to
VST technology, 2) test the concept on a group of users who have
nothing and would most likely eat it up with no expectations (i.e.
Evolver users would want the same stability as your stand alone), 3)
use the same proven methods to port your existing stand-alones in 2008.
How many people are Analogue knob junkies like me vs. VST users that
own a type of Evolver? I vote, build a interface similar to what you
have for the Alesis Andromeda A6, Jomox Synths, Studio Electronics,
Akai MPC line, and half dozen other beat boxes, etc. etc. So much gear
that needs it right now. People would gobble it up. You can sell
those for $200 a pop and people would bite. I would.
I probably wouldn't understand the PEK they way I do without your
software. Always good to create patches and multies. It's helped me
learn the Synth.
Like I said, it's just my 2 cents, probably 100 ways you can dismiss my
aurgument, but I just thought I'd throw it out there.
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