Elektron Musical Instruments

on 2/1/04 1:25 PM, daniel_elektron wrote:

> Some of the features suggested...would change the overall sound of the
> Machinedrum. That would mean that all patches would potentially sound
> differently, and potentially be ruined! This is something we have avoided so
> far after the initial 1.0 release of our machines. It's always "safe" to
> upgrade.
> 
> Would you prefer things to be improved, although it could mean that your
> current work would be affected?

YES, YES, YES...I cannot say YES loud enough on this issue!!!

> Also this could mean that people could be split in two halves, one that
> prefered the old sound, and one that prefer the new sound, perhaps avoiding
> the new upgrade.

Those who would prefer the old sound could always choose not to upgrade,
simple as that.

> I guess this is more of a retoric question, so I don't need a reply from
> everyone, but just to let you know that this might be a reason for us to not
> do certain things, even though we haven't made it a totally strict policy
> (yet).

Please consider it...it could improve the MD SPS-1 so very much.

Living by principle is a good thing only when it yields good results. ;)


cheers,
aeon