Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

I find it disappointing but inevitable that the level of discussion quickly drops to name-calling, ad hominem attacks, and the usual playground shoving and arm-crossing. Can we vote people off the island yet?

To those unhappy with DSI, you can always leave the list and sell your gear. That's a great way to prove whatever point you may have.

Having actually designed and shipped professional audio hardware and software products, I would note the following:
- Economies of scale have big implications for producing parts. I am speculating this may account for much of the discrepancy between pot edition keyboards and the cost of upgrades. 
- Making changes to existing, shipped hardware products is also much harder than you think. Feel free to buy a Poly Rack, disassemble it, do the installation on the PEK yourself and tell us how easy it was.
- DSI already provides a "voice upgrade path" via the Poly chain, inputs, etc. Carrying one extra rack unit and a few extra cables isn't exactly a back-breaking amount of gear. If you're really looking for a giggable keyboard, I would recommend something other than the PEK anyhow.
- No gear is perfect.

To everyone else: don't feed the trolls, and don't let them push your emotional buttons.
--
Anu Kirk

Thank you Anu. I was going to join in on the thread until things got 
ugly and mean.

As a gigging musician in NYC that has to deal with cabs and loading in 
to gigs in less than ideal situations, I would love to have an 8 voice 
PEK without carrying an extra box around.

However, it in no way lessens my appreciation for Dave Smith, his 
company and his instruments.

And I look forward to the next version of the Evolver Guide.

Joe McGinty



Anu Kirk wrote:
>
> I find it disappointing but inevitable that the level of discussion 
> quickly drops to name-calling, ad hominem attacks, and the usual 
> playground shoving and arm-crossing. Can we vote people off the island 
> yet?
>
> To those unhappy with DSI, you can always leave the list and sell your 
> gear. That's a great way to prove whatever point you may have.
>
> Having actually designed and shipped professional audio hardware and 
> software products, I would note the following:
> - Economies of scale have big implications for producing parts. I am 
> speculating this may account for much of the discrepancy between pot 
> edition keyboards and the cost of upgrades.
> - Making changes to existing, shipped hardware products is also much 
> harder than you think. Feel free to buy a Poly Rack, disassemble it, 
> do the installation on the PEK yourself and tell us how easy it was.
> - DSI already provides a "voice upgrade path" via the Poly chain, 
> inputs, etc. Carrying one extra rack unit and a few extra cables isn't 
> exactly a back-breaking amount of gear. If you're really looking for a 
> giggable keyboard, I would recommend something other than the PEK anyhow.
> - No gear is perfect.
>
> To everyone else: don't feed the trolls, and don't let them push your 
> emotional buttons.
> --
> Anu Kirk
>
> 

-- 
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