Linux-audio-user November 2008

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by Dave Phillips

Greetings, Thank you to everyone who responded to my original query. The results were more fun than I expected, and I thought that you all might like to know the stats. The Sinclair machines were the clear winner with 10 users, followed by the early Commodore and PC/XT/AT-type machines at 5 each. The Atari 520/1040 line got 3 users going, as did the TRS80. The BBC B followed with 2 users. Everything else (Amiga, Mac, S/360, etc) got one mention. The Sinclair must have been a good machine. Here in the States the market was tilted towards the no-name PC/XT clones, which is what I started with (since I couldn't afford one of those "computers for the rest of us" (the Macs). I figured to see the Atari and PC-types make a decent showing, but I was surprised to see only one entry for the Amiga. And only *one* Fairlight ?! Well, Alex, be thankful it wasn't an NED Synclavier. :) Not long ago I read an original advertisement for the Fairlight. Did you know that it will never be obsolete ? The advertisement said so. Sometimes I read Keyboard just to remind myself how silly is the music industry's advertising. My goodness, how in the world did we ever make music without VST plugins ?! Best, dp

17 years, 3 months

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Linux-audio-user November 2008