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Re: Gosh it is halfe baked!

2002-05-06 by ringmod45

hi joe, well said .
regards,
RM

--- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "buechlerjoe" <buechlerjoe@t...> wrote:
> I remember feeling frustrated a while back because the group was 
> dominated by discussion of the touch controller. It didn't interest 
> me, so I felt left out. I even considered posting something to the 
> effect that the touch controller isn't an A100 module and shouldn't 
> be discussed so much, but thought better of it in the end.
> 
> Using the A100 in conjunction with other equipment is one of the 
> most fascinating aspects of modular systems to explore, in my mind. 
If 
> someone here produces great music by patching in external audio, or 
an 
> insert or pedal effect, or a controller, or another synth with CV 
> inputs, I love to hear about it! Lots of people use their modular 
> system strictly for processing external sources, rather than as a 
> synth. 
> 
> There's even one group member here who doesn't own any audio 
modules 
> at all - his A100 is dedicated to modulating his Waldorf Q. What a 
> great idea! It would be a shame if he had felt constrained not to 
> discuss it, we never would have heard about it.
> 
> I feel that anyone who is being creative, and using electronic 
music 
> gear in ways that the manufacturer never intended, is doing 
something 
> right. So if Dieter doesn't think that the Regelwerk is an 
extension 
> of the A100, then fine, I know something that he doesn't.
> 
> Joe
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "ringmod45" <ringmod45@y...> wrote:
> > hi paul, thanks for understanding. i seem to be the most vocal on 
> the 
> > issue. i did not take it personally, i was just trying to keep 
the 
> > doors open to discussion. if we close our minds, it won't help us 
in 
> > the long run. these machines do need an upgrade, in the future 
they 
> > might help you or other users with their A100 systems.
> > 
> > people are conservative only when they don't explore other 
avenues 
> of 
> > thought and simply fellow the normal mass culture way of doing 
> > things. thereby you having an A100 constitutes the exact opposite 
of 
> > convservative. keep exploring and enjoy life. thanks and cheers.
> > 
> > may the force be with you, :)
> > rm
> > 
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "Paul Schulz" <dasfonk@w...> wrote:
> > > Hi ringmod,
> > > 
> > > >please do not take this as a flame.
> > > No problem with that, I am not inflammable ;-)
> > > 
> > > To clarify it, it was NOT my intention to disrespect neither 
the 
> > *werks´ users nor the machines themself. Don´t take it personal. 
If 
> > anyone feels hurt - sorry about that!!! 
> > > 
> > > Highest regards to anyone here who tries to make things move at 
> > Doepfer. That´s the fantastic aspect about this group - having 
> > influence on the manufacturer´s decisions. And much respect goes 
out 
> > to ripe101 (and everybody else) who is willing to re-write 
> > Schaltwerk´s code; now that is what I call a hardcore 
enthusiast :-) 
> > Instead of getting alternative gear (if there´s something like 
this) 
> > you try to hack the brain of this machine - wow!
> > > 
> > > Opinions may differ what is on- or off-topic, but as you 
> > mentioned  "you have the ability to not read them if you wish." 
> True, 
> > true. Maybe I am a little too conservative in this point... 
(Gosh, 
> > did I really describe myself as conservative? At my young 
age... ;-)
> > > 
> > > have a nice day, y´all
> > > Paul
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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