[A6] Gathering at least 100 Andromeda users...
Ing. Ivan Hirlander
addam at addam.sk
Fri Mar 9 01:51:20 PST 2012
Hi Ivan,
any price idea?
Ivan
Dn(a 9.3.2012 10:35, ivan wrote / napísal(a):
>
> Fantastic!, 3 are in below, plus 3 from me = *6 (in 5 minutes!!), 94
> left to go.*
>
> Keep them coming!! Thanks for your support guys.
>
> I will keep track and count of all the yay sayers!
>
> We can make it happen guys. I will update you soon on an action plan
> to rally for more initial supporters.
>
> Ditto on the VST capability. And ditto on a fair price based at least
> on the market.
>
> When we get enough users in the affirmative, I will start pushing for
> those two aspects and see what's possible technically according to the
> devs.
>
> Ivan.
>
> PS> Off to bed for now.
>
> Hi,
>
> I think this is a good idea. I'd be a buyer at a reasonable price. I
> would however insist on a VST version too, that would make the
> librarian 10x more useful and easier to use.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Andromedaris6
>
> Op 9 mrt. 2012, om 09:56 heeft ivan het volgende geschreven:
>
> >
>
> > 1. Would you like to see a professional librarian or editor or
> both as much as I would?
>
> Yes! Good initiative :-)
>
> >
>
> > 2. Would you be willing to help me rally for the initial 100
> licensees target AND be one of them, which already is sweet sounding
> to the ears of potential devs?
>
> Yes. I'm in for one. And I do second the VST/AU option of Andromedaris6.
>
> Even more dreaming: iPad version!=
>
> *From:*Rizal Khan [mailto:rizalkhan at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, March 09, 2012 1:11 AM
> *To:* ivan
> *Cc:* <a6 at lists.soulrebels.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [A6] Gathering at least 100 Andromeda users...
>
> 1. Yes. Heck I'd even pay for it if it's in the same price range as
> the Moog voyager one.
>
> 2. I don't know any other A6 users in Malaysia. I had mine specially
> ordered. The only time I'd seen an A6 outside my home was at this guys
> shop in South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia. I'll think I have his card
> somewhere.
>
> Man. Thanks for putting this together.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Mar 9, 2012, at 4:56 PM, "ivan" <ivan at m127.com
> <mailto:ivan at m127.com>> wrote:
>
> OK, guys.
>
> I guess to expedite and to not hold your breaths longer than
> necessary and risk putting your expectations too high, maybe I
> will just unveil the idea now.
>
> *_The objective is this_*: to get a *professional* developer to
> create the *a6 librarian/editor our synth deserves*> standalone,
> Mac/W-compatible, including _all_ functions considered standard in
> pro librarian/editor (as much as the a6's MIDI implementation
> permits).
>
> *_My approach to make it happen is this_*: Basically, the idea
> came from observing the same question over and over in different
> forums and communities: where can I get a pro A6
> editor/librarian? In digging more, I saw many attempts have been
> made and usually those were medium to very low quality results
> compared to what a synth such as the a6 deserves.
>
> So I thought: how come we don't have a professional one? From my
> findings in talking directly to some developers, I realized they
> were hesitant from the low direct requests AND because _when they
> were_ proactively interested, the *a6* *was simply NOT ready* for
> it (remember how the MIDI implementation was one of the major
> shortcomings of the initial OSs?) Long story short, I have been
> in talks with a couple of *pro reputable developers*, and they
> *showed genuine initial interest* when I told them that *we could
> gather at least 100 interested licensees for version 1*. Let's be
> realistic, _who would want to take the risk to develop such
> product for a discontinued hw synth just like that?_
>
> So my idea to approach this obstacle is that *we create together a
> win-win situation* both for us (getting the pro editor-librarian
> that we want and need) and for them (securing a minimally juicy
> initial user base of 100 users and the rights over the sw for
> future maintenance and marketing, etc.) Thus, this is *_not_* a
> for-profit initiative for us (especially not for me for the sake
> of honesty), we just want a GREAT librarian at the very least...
> *and so I took the initiative to talk to devs and to rally for
> your attention*, which is why we are talking about this now :). I
> know there may be better ways and what not, but without initiative
> and driven will there is nothing really, and we all know there was
> indeed nothing going on for our a6 since the dismal product
> discontinuation was announced.
>
> Finally for now, in talking to these developers, they think my
> suggestion to rally for a committed and guaranteed initial user
> base of at least 100 licensees so that they see the project is
> financially feasible IS A GOOD ONE and I have their initial
> interest, and so it's up to us to show unity and genuine, honest
> interest for this project.
>
> So, before we go any further, I would like to ask you directly 2
> things for which an answer would be very appreciated:
>
> 1.*Would you like to see a professional librarian or editor or
> both as much as I would? *
>
> 2.*Would you be willing to help me rally for the initial 100
> licensees target AND**be one of them, which already is sweet
> sounding to the ears of potential devs?*
>
> If my idea seems stupid to you, I apologize (please spare the guy
> with the initiative!!) However, I assure you it has been well
> received by potential pro devs and I truly think the 100 licensee
> target could be easily attainable *_if we pull together_*.
>
> I am one of those willing to even provide the funds for 3 licenses
> myself for the sake of seeing this positive project taking off the
> ground. Of course, I never agreed to pay for the full license in
> advance in my proposal to them. My thought was that they could
> get inspired even with a 50% down payment just to show our
> seriousness, which should be more than enough, and we can even
> negotiate this further *with WHOEVER* we want to work with for
> this project, once we start laying down the options.
>
> _For now_, let me know your responses to those 2 questions guys,
> and thanks much for your attention. Hope this was not uberlong
> email, I tried to be as concise and informative as possible.
>
> Ivan.
>
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