From gcc802@yahoo.com Mon Jul 11 11:29:07 2011
Subject:Re: OK so where's the SK1 reviews?

..Not to mention that H-S wants to sell their own Leslie 3300, 2101, etc., to clone buyers. If the internal sim on an SK-1 was as good as the separate Leslies their trying sell, their Leslie sales would be impacted.

Gary

--- On Mon, 7/11/11, Lou C wrote:

From: Lou C
Subject: Re: [CWSG] OK so where's the SK1 reviews?
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, July 11, 2011, 1:32 PM

 





Oh c'mon Gary, that would be way too simple! Seriously, I am totally in

agreement with what you are saying. We do it in the semiconductor business all

the time. The Vent has a HUGE price markup (not arguing the worth of it here).

but it certainly would not have to add $500 to the price of each new clone that

contained it. And imagine being able to say "Containing Ventilator Technology"

on the unit. True, every clone sold with the Vent built in would potentially

reduce the sale of a separate Ventilator. I say "potentially" because, let's

face it, not every purchaser of a clone will buy a Vent to go with it. Probably

only the serious ones. I have one, and will use it on any clone system that

doesn't quite have "that sound" without it.

But maybe H-S suffers from "not invented here" syndrome. Pretty sad if that's

true. Actually as I think about it, it might be a little too costly to add Vent

technology since the external controls on the Vent would still need to be

offered. I mean if you're going for the Vent tone, you would want control over

all the parameters, and a few in real time like I do. And that means adding

pots which are a relatively big expense. Just my thoughts.

Lou

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From: Gary Brumm

To: "CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Mon, July 11, 2011 1:03:24 PM

Subject: RE: [CWSG] OK so where's the SK1 reviews?

I think their best bet would be to license the Vent technology/design. There is

a lot of power and research in that little box

and it likely not practical (or possible) for the keyboard manufacturers to

invest that much in the effects portion of the

instrument. That box is $500 for a good reason…..it’s worth it, but the

manufacturers want to move keyboards at a “pricepoint”

and so compromises are made.

Gary

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