Elektron Musical Instruments

on 2/2/04 8:22 AM, steril707 wrote:

> Hello Amos,
> 
> i can feel where ya coming from, but you have to
> realize that you are  not every customer of the MD
> out there.

understood...but if you check the archives for this list,
those are two features that have been asked for many times
in the past.

> Elektron has to care about all their customers, and
> splitting up the OS is definitely not something to do
> lightly in that regard.

agreed, and I never wished for a split/dual OS, or any
kind of global switches...just a new implementation.

> Off course being part of a "standard" is not desirable
> as an artist, but keeping things in one line is
> important for a company.

a standard is fine if it gives better results, and in this
case, it is exactly what is being asked for...a new and
improved standard.

> I would be definitely quite happy when those changes
> would happen (since i dont care that much about my
> old kits and patterns at all and always crave new
> features), but i see why the people at Elektron might
> think otherwise, and it has been discussed here
> sometimes already.

I can also see why Elektron might think improving their
products to the delight of their customers might improve
customer loyalty and willingness to consider additional
Elektron products.

And discussion of the whys and wherefores is a good thing,
IMHO! :)


cheers,
aeon