HomeAmateur Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Hey all, I was just curious why there seems to be alot of buying of gear when we are only a month away from NAMM 2006 ? I had been thinking that alot of you were anxiously awaiting to see what new gear may be introduced next month but yet it doesnt seem like theres much "holding back" on buying stuff until then. (Christmas presents aside of course) Im personally hoping a (NEW/NEXT) Motif (workstation) from Yamaha is born this year. One with a killer piano, awesome action, friendly interface....and of couse with the sound quaility of the Tyros..... all of cousre at a price one doesnt have to mortgage the house for... or heck, even something similar from one of the 'other' big dogs... would be something to consider... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsound Practices Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Waiting for the "next big thing" is a self-fulfilling prophecy. -There will always be a newer model or upgrade available after you have made your purchase. -Sales and Marketing guys will make you lust after features you never knew you needed. "More tools than talent" Motif ES7:Kurzweil PC1x:Electro 2 73:Nord Lead 3:MKS-80:Matrix 1000:Microwave XT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAmateur Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 Unsound... I hear ya and agree with ya, Its just that were so close that it might be worth waiting to buy anything big right now, I would think... ... in particular (but not limited to) the Motif and the Triton which other then there off-spring (le,studio,6/8) etc... are near due for replacement/up-grade (instead of downgrades)... it would seem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 IMO If you need something now, and it currently exists, and not having it is holding back your project or impacting your live gigs or other business then buy it. Waiting for what may or may not be announced at NAMM seems silly. Of course money/finances, spousal recoil etc. must still be taken into consideration. OTOH if you're just itchy to buy the next toy for the fun of it then I'd wait. Whether you buy something now or wait, chances are you'll soon be wasting time here rationalizing why you did what you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Davis Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Originally posted by Markyboard: IMO If you need something now, and it currently exists, and not having it is holding back your project or impacting your live gigs or other business then buy it. Waiting for what may or may not be announced at NAMM seems silly. Of course money/finances, spousal recoil etc. must still be taken into consideration. OTOH if you're just itchy to buy the next toy for the fun of it then I'd wait. Whether you buy something now or wait, chances are you'll soon be wasting time here rationalizing why you did what you did. Completely off topic, but 'spousal recoil' is the best phrase of the day! Could be a band name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DafDuc Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 End of year tax avoidance purchases. Cf: Title 26 (IRC) section 179. I played in an 8 piece horn band. We would often get bored. So...three words: "Tower of Polka." - Calumet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trill Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 originally posted by Markyboard spousal recoil Hey ,now there is a new buzzword or terminology I can use... aw sorry Mike ,I didn't read your post first, but we both thought it had a nice ring to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Davis Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Great minds think alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliengroover Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 The key thing is that most of the stuff announced at NAMM is still a ways off from production, if it even reaches production. Like everybody's saying, if there's something you need that's available now, then why not get it? Besides, what if NOTHING that would interest you is announced. Then you waited a month or two for what? Peace If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking 'til you do suck seed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Originally posted by Mike Davis: Completely off topic, but 'spousal recoil' is the best phrase of the day! Could be a band name... Thanks - I was trying to think of the word recourse and couldn't come up with it this morning. I guess major head colds are great for creativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAmateur Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 Ya, I hear what your all saying... Im just not in "need" of anything at the moment, Im just waiting for the perfect board (for me) to come out. Or at least close enough. The Motif ES8 would of been close enough if it wasnt for the fact that I refuse to pay that much money for a board and settle with a less then top notch piano. But Ive already wore that topic out. And yes, I am aware that I may just have to end up with two boards to get everything I want in ONE board. But for now Im plenty happy practicing on my 700sx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangefunk Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I don't understand how someone is "silly" for waiting a couple of weeks...IMO its themost sensible thing to do... why buy something that may be got for a lot less in a few weeks time?? Sounds sensible to me..I think some people seem to just want to spend spend spend now now now and not think too muchabout the future even if its only a matter of weeks away to a possible major release... seems like they are the ideal customers for a lot of companies.. If it doesn't materialise at NAMM then just go ahead with the original plans... Sure there will always new gear brought out, that is a "no brainer" but just being patient has a lot of virtues. :-) Peace O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Originally posted by orangefunk: I don't understand how someone is "silly" for waiting a couple of weeks...IMO its themost sensible thing to do... why buy something that may be got for a lot less in a few weeks time?? Sounds sensible to me..I think some people seem to just want to spend spend spend now now now and not think too muchabout the future even if its only a matter of weeks away to a possible major release... seems like they are the ideal customers for a lot of companies.. If it doesn't materialise at NAMM then just go ahead with the original plans... Sure there will always new gear brought out, that is a "no brainer" but just being patient has a lot of virtues. :-) Peace O Wow - did I say "silly"? Slap slap! Reading your post makes sense in many cases. I was really thinking of it as a carpenter who has a job to finish and his Miter Saw dies 2-4 weeks before NAWW (National Association of Woodworking Weenies). Or he's been holding off on buying his first Miter Saw to see what's coming out next. So does he delay his current jobs or slow down due to not using the best tool for the job at the present time? A mightier Miter Saw may be annnounced with blue green and red laser guides. We got professionals musicians , hobyist, sales reps, publishers and various combinations on this forum. I used the words silly but in my case I would not make a major purchase this close to NAMM. But I did make one 2 months ago. That's 2 month before there was only one month to go before NAMM. And less then one month before AES. And only 2 months after Summer NAMM. And I do this strictly for fun. Now that's silly. When it comes to YOUR money do what's best for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT156 Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 In addition to the time it takes for a newly announced product that shows up at NAMM to actually start shipping, something else cames into play.....NEVER buy v1.0 of ANYTHING. That doesn't only apply to software products. The software in hardware synths and romplers are v1.0. Even Yamaha had a recall on the S90ES!! Then there were the early Alesis Ion's and the Microns. I'd say it's always best to wait about 6 months after a product starts shipping OR until there is a second version of the OS available before you shell out money for a new product. My Christmas 2 cents! Mike T. Yamaha Motif ES8, Alesis Ion, Prophet 5 Rev 3.2, 1979 Rhodes Mark 1 Suitcase 73 Piano, Arp Odyssey Md III, Roland R-70 Drum Machine, Digitech Vocalist Live Pro. Roland Boss Chorus Ensemble CE-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningbusch Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I guess if your Triton just exploded and you've got a gig on Saturday, yes you'd better go out and get a replacement, but how often do we really NEED this stuff. I feel it's better to sell something you plan on getting rid of prior to NAMM and buy stuff after. In my case I have a Motif ES8 that I'm not using. Ideally I would dump it before NAMM. If Yamaha announces a replacement at NAMM, the current model is immediately devalued, even if the new model isn't yet available. Even though many stores have a 30 return policy, what if you scratch/damage the unit? You're out some money or maybe they'll refuse to take it back. It's wise to wait till you're 100% sure. If nothing earth-shattering is announced at NAMM, I'm picking up a Receptor. Busch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Originally posted by burningbusch: If nothing earth-shattering is announced at NAMM, I'm picking up a Receptor. Busch. What if they announce a quad core Receptor at Musikmesse which is only like 8 weeks afeter NAMM? Better wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutJet Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 I'm in a pre-NAMM holding pattern before landing with the RD700sx... Does anybody have an ear on speculation of upcoming stage pianos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Similarly, we Mac users may want to avoid buying new computers this weekend with Steve Jobs' Macworld Conference & Expo keynote address coming up on Monday . Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Originally posted by Unsound Practices: -Sales and Marketing guys will make you lust after features you never knew you needed. Yup... it's what we do. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzzz Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Especially with all the softsynths out there, it is usually a good idea to hold off for a week or two until NAMM- a year or so ago I picked up Logic's ES2 plugin, only to watch it get included for FREE with the next Logic update. No big deal compared to those who had spent thousands $$$$ for all the plugins with nary a discount from Apple/Emagic..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Originally posted by Markyboard: Originally posted by burningbusch: If nothing earth-shattering is announced at NAMM, I'm picking up a Receptor. Busch. What if they announce a quad core Receptor at Musikmesse which is only like 8 weeks afeter NAMM? Better wait. If they are working on a quad core Receptor and it is only 8 weeks out, you can bet they will announce it at NAMM. Now that I am to the point that I don't NEED anything, I prefer not to buy before NAMM and see if something is coming that I like better. Luckily the big three are pretty good at releasing on deadline. Fiascos like the Access TI are few and far between. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Originally posted by Rabid: If they are working on a quad core Receptor and it is only 8 weeks out, you can bet they will announce it at NAMM. Yep... and if they don't, and they announce something at MM 2006 after my planned Receptor purchase in February, you can bet I'll be driving to Montreal to slap every Muse Research employee I can find... Cheers, SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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