Well, on the note of members, for the few years I've been here I can think of hundreds of members who simply posted a few things like 'Will there ever be a KQ7 Soundtrack', or other such queries.
I guess the majority are from other Sierra forums, who wanted Sierra music. THey probably don't have much technical knowledge about Roland synths.
I think that game players should aim for the "Roland XX Sound", inserting XX with LA or GS for the type of synthesis desired.
I agree with Honda here- It's not easy to just say 'I want true SC sound, let's find a 300 buck Sound Canvas'.
Your case is different, Alistair. You are one of the few here who mix, edit and play around with different synths. Of the few hundred members here, I think we will be lucky if 40% of them even own a real MT-32 and not an emulator.
Yeah, but you were basically going against exactly what I was saying.
I just posted a topic about the very issue you raised, so it's kinda naive to expect me to think your point is aimed at someone else.
Yes, but that isn't a valid argument, since most people post BECAUSE they don't have a MT-32, and want GM files or MP3's/OGG's. I wouldn't call them real game music fans. I think there's different kinds of members here, and I'm not saying any are worth more or less, I'm just clarifying your statement, Honda.
Firstly, those who just post because they want some music. Which is fine, that's why Tom has the site. Secondly, those such as yourself who want music, but have some knowledge, and care about devices like the MT-32. Thirdly, there's people such as Ari Stone or Zemus who know a little more and can play with GS and compose a little, and work with game music. Then there's myself and Tom, who have more technical knowledge and actively pursue full game soundtracks that we care about, using such technical knowledge.
So, to say 'most members don't have a MT-32', well, duh. Most come here because of that very reason.
I'm a little biased I must admit because I am a game player. I don't mix sounds...and even if I wanted to experiment with lots of synths, I don't have the financial capacity to do so. And I speak for most of the silent members here. Doesn't anybody realize that less than 100 people actually take part in our conversations? Wherein there are literally hundreds of registered users? Its just an observation really, but personally I'd like to have more active participants talking and not just lurking.
Well, if you don't have the capacity to do so, that's what places like QS are for
Tom has the money (well, some money, he obviously isn't rich or anything) and the knowledge, and he shares that with us, which we are all lucky for.
Don't you realise it's more like 20 people that regularly post?
It's been like this ever since I can remember.
The reason there aren't any people posting is because number one, lots have got older (the bulk of original members from 1999 were already mid twenties I think) and are now 'too old' (although, Tom disproves the 'too old for Sierra' myth, I'm just generalising here).
Number two, people don't seem to reply much. I mean, I could post heaps of topics about Sierra music, but would 99% of people understand what I was asking?
Using a more common example, do people visit a Sierra music forum to post off topic stuff? I don't think so. Most of those threads get ignored anyway. I should know, I posted half of them
With Roland equipment, most people either know most things they want to or know nothing.
I guess the thing is, Honda, I'd love members to post more too. I've always wished for that. But people either don't care, don't know, or aren't around enough.
- Alistair
