CW,
Point well made. I will not include these remarks in future.
Barry
"C. Whitten" <chris@...> wrote:
I'm so sorry to be like this (honestly) but....
It is so boring to have disclaimers about patches and soundfiles, especially when this is 1. a Serge interested group and 2. you have to join and have a password anyway.
I think we are all intelligent enough to realise that there are thousands of permutations on any modular system let alone a Serge. Equally it is a given that any patch would not be regarded as a 'preferred' patch, patches most often sound different every time you recreate them anyway.
It's not Barry that I have a beef with as he has consistently provided a lot of useful information and insight into the Serge system. I have a problem with this side of the STS empire. IMO some of these attitudes belong in the bad old days of the 70's.
The bottom line is that with modules like the WAD running at $500 plus and panels averaging between $2,500 and $3,000, it makes sense to find out as much as possible about a modules usefulness before committing to it.
I've been around the music biz for a good few years and seen how a few true innovators go about their business. IMO everybody has to start somewhere. The Beatles started out copying the likes of Buddy Holly and Elvis. Most of the great master painters started out mimicking other artists styles.
Why shouldn't we be able to copy a modular patch, see what is going on and develop it to our own tastes. There will always be the odd 'genius' who sticks a couple of patch chords in the 'wrong' holes and starts getting amazing sounds right away. What is really wrong with us mere mortals getting a leg up?
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