Wiardgroup

--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Dennis Verschoor" <modular@...> 
wrote:
>
> IMHO it is apples vs peaches.
> The Wiard modular is a great modular so is the Serge.
>

 True,  Comparing them as musical instruments is not appropriate but 
comparing the amount of materials, circuitry, and hours to build them 
I think is fair.  Obviously I haven't had any hand in building either 
system but from building some diy projects I think guestimating 6 
wiard modules to 2 serge panels are about similar in build time and 
component costs.  And people are still buying serge despite their 
much higher prices now from what they were 10 years ago.  

Anyway I'd be very happy if Grant could continue building at his 
current price level but it seems from his post that he's unhappy with 
the current state of the wiard.  

I think its sad that he's unable to handle all the orders and feels 
like he's throwing his life at this stuff with little reward.  
Furthermore it sounds like he can't put the time in to finishing the 
envelooper/walkabout oscillator modules as he's committed to 
completing orders for folks.  He just doesn't seem to be as excited 
about wiard anymore.

If he were to raise prices so he could hire outside help to handle 
production and allow him time to do the fun artistic side of wiard 
with more crazy module development I think the synth community would 
be willing to pay more.