The whole point of a modular is that it is the ultimate in flexibility. Even a
simple standard setup of a vco, vcf, vca, adsr, lfo for example because the
setting and interconnection possibilities can yield such a diverse range of
sounds.


It all comes down to you and what sounds and music you like to explore. Every
time I turn on my system it is a voyage of discovery. I'd be quite pleased if
someone wanted to copy my module selection - I'd see it as an acknowledgement
that I, at least in their eyes, had something good or know something worth
knowing.


Also how many of us have bought modules and ended selling them because they
don't add much to your sound or workflow Even if you do a lot of hard thinking
about your system, as I have, you can get it wrong and then you have the fun of
choosing some more (and keeping Dieter happy).

Regards
Tony (www.soundcloud.com/monakrome)





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From: Rudy Toussaint < rudetee@... >
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 25 August, 2010 17:45:34
Subject: Re: 1 Modular Ethics


I think that you should be proud to be an inspiration to a newbee. It is just a
shame that your dealer is not more informed.Well because of you now that dealer
will be a little bit more helpful to others.
Rudetee

--- On Wed, 8/25/10, doof_per < doof_per@... > wrote:

From: doof_per < doof_per@... >
Subject: 1 Modular Ethics
To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
Received: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 10:08 AM



So I think most of you know how daunting and confusing it is to educate yourself
about the modular world, where to start, what to buy and hoping that the money
you just spent is all going to be worth it.

At least I know in my case, it was probably the most brain-racking 2 months of
my life!..but phew was it worth it!!

My importer/local dealer, who knows nothing about modular stuff (this was a 1st
time order for him) decides that this might be a cool thing for him too, fair
enough..But he orders the EXACT same setup I ordered from him(I ordered seperate
units, not the "basic system" etc) just because he's too lazy t do his own
research on what he needs or even just wondering what a modular is at all..Im
into a completely different genre than he is and my setup was very specific to
my music genre..

I guess im just a little frustrated that the guy who I buy it from is the 1st
guy to carbon-copy the device I went through all the trouble to sound more
"unique", its kind of ironic...Obviously we arent exclusive to anything here,
but I believe the modular world allows someones mind to build and be creative
with a system that can allow to sound a little different..Wouldnt you say that
is bad business ethics from the dealer

He will probably realise its not for him and pun the carbon copy system to the
next guy..

What do you guys think I respect anyone doing whatever they wish and I always
share knowledge with people, (in fact I even helped try to educate/enlighten
this guy into types of models/what they do/other brands etc)..But I just think
theres a way of doing things no

Theres lazy..then theres just plain rude IMO..

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