Wiardgroup

Hi all
(i know Gino is a member so i'll adress him directly herein) 
i just read the EM cover story on 21st century analog modules and i
want to say thanx to Gino. While we may quibble endlessly about the
details or emphasis, i urge everyone to take a step back and consider
that EM put this story  -- on the cover---. Call me old-fashioned, but
speaking for myself, i get tired of being spoofed month after month by
sexy panels in these mags only to discover that they're screenshots of
software. It was a treat just to turn pages and see photos wherein
real light reflects off REAL knobs, and real aluminum 
- Long overdue and much welcomed! 
   i applaud the editors and author for the ecumenical coverage of the
WHOLE field.   Units sold is an irrelevant factor to the reader. The
only thing that matters to me is what's in MY rig. Obviously EM gets
that. Bananalogue & Mankato are standing shoulder to shoulder with
MOTM & Modcan. The focus clung to form and features. Gino's diligence
really showed in the exposure he gave to the lesser-known designers.
Musicians looking into our world from the outside got the benefit of
Gino's  insider-perspective and experience. THAT's what good
gear-journalism is all about.
   i also want to mention that i was delighted to see Ken Stone
credited . The Anime panel and 'man behind the curtain' angle elicited
a sincere chuckle from a even such a crusty old curmudgeon as myself! 

    Bravo Gino! i recognize that it was a lot of work but speaking as
a guy who still has Craig's EM issue #1 (when the mag still had
schematics! YOWZA!!!!!) the effort really paid off!

    I could even tell that JAG's LEDs were different colors!
=)

-doc