I don't think we need to focus on "making people switch". It's extremely unlikely IMHO that people using Logic or VST will look at a new SFP sequencer - no matter what it is - and decide to switch.
The real value in this concept I think is to add value to the platform and add to its overall attractiveness to new customers.
Adding another synth - or even five synths - won't substantially add to the platform's image. Most people already identify SFP as a having good synths.
But add a simple sequencer and suddenly you can legitimately say that it's an "all in one" package.
At the moment CW cards are very expensive soundcards with synths and mixing. Everyone who buys one then has to consider which sequencer to use. Add the card cost to a sequencer and the start-up cost is very high.
Remember that a very substantial portion of the SFP market are home enthusiasts who don't really want to spend another US$500 on a sequencer unless they really have to. If they can buy an "all in one" system up front then that's a huge plus. Sure, they may later decide that the sequencer isn't powerful enough and move on, but at least they've got started.
And if a SFP sequencer proved popular then it's particular feature set may mean that the decision about moving to a third-party native sequencer might be more obvious - certain other sequencers may fit in more logically than others, perhaps even inetgrate. Who knows where this could lead ?
So, I think a sequencer's real value is not as a "Logic-killer", but to create a very cost-effective way to add value to the platform, to promote it, and to expand it's appeal.
Oh, I want a Creamware/SFP audio/midi sequencer so bad..!
/*So, I think a sequencer's real value is not as a "Logic-killer", but to create a very cost-effective way to add value to the platform, to promote it, and to expand it's appeal.*/
This is basically my thought on this aswell. Some of the reason for why I bought a Pulsar II system in the first place was to center around using DSP and the particular SFP-interface. Thus the more non-SFP integrated software I use is somewhat a set-back for me.
This is basically my thought on this aswell. Some of the reason for why I bought a Pulsar II system in the first place was to center around using DSP and the particular SFP-interface. Thus the more non-SFP integrated software I use is somewhat a set-back for me.
Spirit, I completely agree with your ideas.
But I doubt that you can justify such an amount of developement for a 'giveaway' to promote the cards.
Imho people are rather simple when it comes to money.
It does a perfect Moog, Prophet, B3 emulation ? Great - spares me some k bucks in hardware.
On UAD and Powercore it's exactly the same. Most customers just rely on reviews stating those sound exactly like the real thing, but cost only a part.
The ePiano will come for shure (you know what e decent Rhodes or Wurli costs) and there's probably more business success to expect with that $20k Fairchild comp or whatever audio legend comes across.
I've recently stumbled across a Scope introduction article from 98
They used to call it Fusion Platform right from the beginning, there was a hardware controller with integrated touchscreen and dials planned (designed by Hartmann), virtual sequencer screenshot (fakes) looked much more like that what is demanded in this or similiar threads.
Obviously they had much of our favourite wishlist in mind, but there seem to be limited resources in either money or man power - you can't buy talent, you got to have it
cheers, Tom
But I doubt that you can justify such an amount of developement for a 'giveaway' to promote the cards.
Imho people are rather simple when it comes to money.
It does a perfect Moog, Prophet, B3 emulation ? Great - spares me some k bucks in hardware.
On UAD and Powercore it's exactly the same. Most customers just rely on reviews stating those sound exactly like the real thing, but cost only a part.
The ePiano will come for shure (you know what e decent Rhodes or Wurli costs) and there's probably more business success to expect with that $20k Fairchild comp or whatever audio legend comes across.
I've recently stumbled across a Scope introduction article from 98
They used to call it Fusion Platform right from the beginning, there was a hardware controller with integrated touchscreen and dials planned (designed by Hartmann), virtual sequencer screenshot (fakes) looked much more like that what is demanded in this or similiar threads.
Obviously they had much of our favourite wishlist in mind, but there seem to be limited resources in either money or man power - you can't buy talent, you got to have it
cheers, Tom