kg19+@ANDREW.CMU.EDU (Kurt A. Geisel) (02/22/90)
M^2 writes: >Actually, the first instruments to have any sort of FX on board were >the early Korgs (the DW8000) and the VS. A lot of people hated the >idea, because onboard effects supposedly represented a means of >simultaneously adding bells and whistles to a boring synth and of >hiding its sound weaknesses. Actually, Mike, my initial vague reference to a negative attitude about on-board effects was half-joking. Like you say, if implemented well, they are a pretty good idea (also IF THEY CAN BE BYPASSED!). I am just one of those purists who wants a bunch of modular boxes. If I want a signal processor, I'll get a signal processor. But, alas, even I know when there's too many patchcords and too much hassle. My whiny complaint is that onboard effects and sequencers seem to be driving up the price and littering studios with W**********s. I think the DPM 3 is too expensive, but probably not soley because of the effects. It would have been acceptable if Peavey was taking the high-falutin attitude that no rack mounts should be produced. The DPM 3 would have been a great tone module. If it had been as cheap as K4, I might have one already. But, this list has been through this before... Please, no tomatoes... - Kurt P.S. I agree with whoever that was commenting about the Peavey ads. I think someone should be castrated for those... I thought we had finally gotten over those type of synth ads in the 70s!