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not an insult at all.... a good designer would surely always listen to
comments - negative or positive regarding their products. If he feels
strongly
that his product is a true work of art then he can decline to modify the
design in any way...

if he feels less 'precious' about the design then he will allow for
customization if the manufacturing process allows.

As these modules are 'hand-built' and not mass machine produced I think CW
and others have every right to enquire, just
as Grant has every right to say 'yes' or 'no'. Is he a synth designer or
Picasso?

What's the problem?

For the record - I don't like the design either... and I don't like the
color-scheme on Modcan jacks. If I decide
to purchase modules from either system I would ask for a custom job. I don't
like the Alesis Andromeda design - but
no point in asking for a custom design cos its mass produced... right?

KD



> Isn't this kind of an insult to to vision of the designer? A musical
> instrument is a work of art as well as a tool. When you use it often,
> you develop an intimate relationship with it. This includes the look and
> feel. When designing an instrument you take into consideration
> everything from the way the knobs feel in your hand and how far apart
> they are to what signal levels will be. They also consider the visual
> design of the machine. These things will make all the difference in how
> the machine is perceived in the marketplace.
>
> I know Grant put heart and soul into the creation of his dream
> synthesizer. In my opinion, asking him to make it look more like a
> competing product is a bit like saying. "I like the Porsche engine, but
> can you guys get rid of that ugly body and make it look like a LaBaren?"
>
> I happen to think that the Wiard is the best looking synthesizer being
> made. Thank God it doesn't look like a Moog. (or have a Moog filter for
> that matter;)
>
> mark
>
> C. Whitten wrote:
>
> >>I often wonder what both would look like with
> >>plainish MOTMesque panels.
> >>
> >Me too I'm afraid.
> >Is there any facility to request a plainer paint job Wiardwise.
> >Respect to the attitude that you should be original and true to yourself,
> >the celtic design just doesn't do it for me though.
> >Chris
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