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Re: [elektron] Re: OT - Kyma Capybara (was: UNIQUE Hardware Synth?)

2003-02-19 by frank moreno

"Mind Mechanic " wrote:

> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, frank moreno <hhlg@p...> wrote:
> >
> > Here is some info that may answer your questions.
>
>   Right, those are the specs, and have been the specs, for several
> YEARS now.  Same memory, same DSP power, etc, etc.  My questions:
>
>   A) Any clue if they're planning to upgrade the specs to something a
> bit more reasonable for TODAY's standards?  When the machine first
> came out, that amount of RAM was pretty amazing.  Now, it's not.

Do not know. You can always email/call Kurt or Carla. They are very helpful
with Q&A. Keep in mind that Kyma does not have the normal overhead associated
with computers, so most if not all the memory is allocated for audio
processing.

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>   B) Does Symbolic Sound issue regular updates to the software
> pieces?  Their website hasn't been updated for years; is it the same
> with their software?  Does it work on the latest operating systems,
> etc?
>

Yes, users are notified by email and a download is available at an address
not shown on the site. The updates are one evey two or three months.

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