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Mitchell Chastain · Post by **Mitchell Chastain** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:14 pm

toryjames: the fact is i've never considered myself a collector at all, although, i've have quite a large collection. i've just grown up with all these instruments and have always kept using them. my point was that they're all instruments in their own right and when i'm looking for a certain texture or sound i usually know which synth i want to begin working with.
i reality i'm more of a piano player than an "electronic musician" anyway.

Bryan T · Post by **Bryan T** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:28 pm

toryjames wrote:"Electronic musicians" who are in reality collectors are a major problem in the field of electronic music.

Some people like cars, some like stamps, other like synths. If it helps keep the companies in business, then what is the problem?

T7 · Post by T7 » Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:29 pm

Bryan T wrote:
toryjames wrote:"Electronic musicians" who are in reality collectors are a major problem in the field of electronic music.
Some people like cars, some like stamps, other like synths. If it helps keep the companies in business, then what is the problem?

Indeed. And what could be better than hardware for the field of electronic music?

CTRLSHFT · Post by **CTRLSHFT** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:08 pm

T7 wrote:
Bryan T wrote:
toryjames wrote:"Electronic musicians" who are in reality collectors are a major problem in the field of electronic music.
Some people like cars, some like stamps, other like synths. If it helps keep the companies in business, then what is the problem?
Indeed. And what could be better than hardware for the field of electronic music?

+1. Having lots of gear has nothing to do with the quality of your work or your musical prolificity.

I do get what toryjames is getting at though... there's plenty of people out there that just accumulate crap for the sake of noodling and having the prestige of owning antiques and "elite" equipment. I think that's OK though, in the end it does nothing but benefit the industry as a whole.

Portamental · Post by **Portamental** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:50 pm

CTRLSHFT wrote:I think that's OK though, in the end it does nothing but benefit the industry as a whole.

My thoughts exactly. Besides, they're the mint units you get to buy 30 years down the road.

gtivr6fan · Post by **gtivr6fan** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:00 pm

Bryan T wrote:Some people like cars, some like stamps, other like synths. If it helps keep the companies in business, then what is the problem?

Um which companies benefit from stamp collecting anyway?

Bryan T · Post by **Bryan T** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:03 pm

gtivr6fan wrote:Um which companies benefit from stamp collecting anyway?

USPS, Scott, . . .

gtivr6fan · Post by **gtivr6fan** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:41 pm

Bryan T wrote:
gtivr6fan wrote:Um which companies benefit from stamp collecting anyway?
USPS, Scott, . . .

Just don't think that is big enough market to be listed with auto's or electronics is all.

Just Me · Post by **Just Me** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:43 pm

And the companies that sell the books and folders to put them in. Also the companies that print the value guides. Stamp collector business. I guess a lot of people benefit from stamp collecting. (Not that that is something I would want to do.)

EricK · Post by **EricK** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:53 pm

I just don't see how collectors supposedly ruin electronic music.

Bryan T · Post by **Bryan T** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:54 pm

Anyhow, back to knocking folks who buy synths . . .

gtivr6fan · Post by **gtivr6fan** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:55 pm

Yes, everybody benefits from stamps! I just think it is marginal.

EricK · Post by **EricK** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:31 pm

Noone mentioned that the worst thing ever for electronic music is the billboard top 40 chart.

Cole Gaskins · Post by **Cole Gaskins** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:44 pm

...hey how 'bout that Dave Smith new product! Hey, I think it's going to be nice...

Bryan T · Post by **Bryan T** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:46 pm

EricK wrote:Noone mentioned that the worst thing ever for electronic music is the billboard top 40 chart.

Possibly, but at least a lot of those folks use Moog synths.