Re: [LAD] Experience driven design and Linux Audio

On Thu, 2014-10-02 at 14:22 -0700, Len Ovens wrote: Yesno, take a look at the 32 algorithms of the DX7, some perhaps sane combinations are missing, not to mention that a second feedback could be useful. Instead of giving the operator an envelope, giving the feedback an envelop could be useful, at least when easy editing based on a preset is wanted. For the DX7 there were several software updates available, some from Yamaha, others from third party, but AFAIK no update advanced the sound editing options, just the function options got bug fixes and/or were advanced. Some limitations likely were done to make the DX series not too complicated. I remember that when I first used a very simple Moog, I had to learn what option does cause what sound. Starting with a very complex modular synth would have been much to complicated to start understanding those analog synth. Fazit: The right tool for the right target group and use case. There is no right or wrong approach, no final solution to get the best universal result. But I suspect that less old school musicians like to use LMMS on Unity. Rosegarden on Xfce or similar likely is closer to "our" needs, IOW sane ideas for different target groups are jumping at us, there's not really the need to think about ways how to improve approaches/results. The MOD Duo seems to be a good idea, but the slogan likely will make musician scratching their heads. "It's a truly multipurpose effects pedal. It puts hundreds of music pedals into just one powerful little box with unlimited connections." In practise nobody ever used effect pedals in this way, while many musicians already in the past had the possibilities to get such setups. Musicians usually prefer a hand full of pedals and they much more care about some models from some vendors or modern multi-effects that provide something similar to this hand full of effects. Quality over quantity. Musicians usually prefer a few effects from some vendors, just because they provide what they need, it has nothing to do with knowledge or costs.