From PPrevite@ma.slr.com Mon Oct 21 10:39:05 2002
Subject:RE: List Moderator Changes

Bruce,
Thanks for everything you've done.
And.. YES, by all means, don't be a stranger! :-)

All the best,

> PETER PREVITE
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Wahler [SMTP:bruce@ashbysolutions.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 1:32 PM
> To: CloneWheel Support Group
> Subject: [CWSG] List Moderator Changes
>
> All,
>
> I'd like to announce that effective today, I'm stepping down as moderator
> of the CloneWheel Support Group. Eric Lawson will be taking over as lead
> moderator, and Ben Ninmann will stay on as co-moderator. I've been
> running out of time to be an effective moderator because of my work
> commitments, so I thought it best to give up the position. I'll still be
> active behind the scenes for a while, but Eric is in charge. Please
> welcome him to this position.
>
> I'm not leaving CloneWheel; I'll still be here, and still be as
> opinionated as ever! I just won't be involved in the day-to-day
> operations of the group.
>
> I started this group a little over four years ago as a forum for owners of
> Voce equipment to help each other out. There was a strong need for this
> service in the fall of 1998, as Voce, Inc. had closed its doors and the
> future of Voce products and service on Voce equipment was unknown. By the
> end of the first week, we had about a dozen members, many of whom still
> belong to this list. Today, this group has almost 500 members who play
> clone organs from all the major vendors, as well as software emulators,
> and decidedly non-clone synths that nonetheless sound like a Hammond Organ
> when required to do so. We've also added representation from some of the
> gear manufacturers like Korg, Motion Sound, Speakeasy, and Voce, and
> two-way communication about likes and dislikes is now possible. I'm proud
> to have been a part of the journey that led to today's CloneWheel.
>
> I would like to thank all of you for your support, your common sense, and
> your humor. This is a difficult group to keep on an even keel. Most
> musical users' forums focus on a single manufacturer (ex: Kurzweil), or
> even a single product (ex: the Yamaha AN1x), rather than the sometimes
> poorly-linked collection of products that make up the banner of "Hammond
> clones." In 1998, we "knew" who made the best clone out there (Voce, of
> course), and even which product was king (the V3). Today, it's not so
> obvious, as seen by the strong opinions held by owners of the various
> products used in the group. Nevertheless, the banter here has remained
> essentially civil, and I think each and every one of us should be proud of
> that fact.
>
> No one should remain the head of an organization forever. I've enjoyed
> directing you through our discussions, but it's time for new blood.
> Please show Eric the same respect and courtesy that you've shown me. And
> cut him some slack: He's going to make an unpopular choice now and then,
> and hindsight may even show a better way to go, but the leader has to make
> the call.
>
> And finally, here are a couple of things that I offer as parting thoughts
> to the group; things that might make Eric's tenure as leader easier:
>
> 1. Being the lead moderator does not imply that one is a resident expert
> on all things clone. I often get offline emails from list members asking
> such things as how to hook a Leslie 145 to a VK-7, get more growl out of a
> Pro-3T, or choose between several clones for a certain musical style.
> These are questions better asked of the group at large; the collection of
> members can offer more information -- and more perspective -- than any one
> person, including the moderator. If Eric has something to add, then
> you'll probably hear from him; if not, someone else can answer from their
> experience.
>
> 2. There is no such a thing as the right clone, the right amp, or the
> right speakers -- there is only the right components for YOU, in your
> situation. Why does everybody seem bent on choosing a "winner?" I'm
> interested in knowing why you like a product, but I wouldn't dream of
> buying gear based solely on anyone else's recommendations. I want to hear
> the equipment, and decide if I like it. My mileage will vary, as will
> yours. Some members like Korg, others Voce, still others Nord or Ham-Suz.
> That's OK. Some members like Mackie, others JBL, still others Barbetta or
> Motion Sound. That's OK, too. Let's try not go overboard with personal
> opinions in the discussions. They are just that -- opinions -- and
> there's no guaranteed right or wrong set of gear.
>
> Best regards,
>
> -BW
>
> --
> Bruce Wahler
> Design Consultant
> Ashby Solutions(tm) http://consult.ashbysolutions.com
> 978.386.7389 voice/fax
> bruce@ashbysolutions.com
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