If the system is from a lesser-known manufacturer then I would like to know some background information to help evaluate the company and help tell if they will be around for the lifespan of the product. If it is from a well-known company, I would like to know the level of commitment they have for the product line and if there has been talk about phasing the product line out. I know it is impossible to predict this completely but there may be some signals if there is a lack of longevity/commitment.
http://www.matthewsteinke.com/ has a work built in '99 (under works->then one of the links at the bottom). I saw it live a couple of years ago - he had a microphone going into a computer then it tried to mimic what the mic picked up using solenoids on different types of percussion instruments.
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If the system is from a lesser-known manufacturer then I would like to know some background information to help evaluate the company and help tell if they will be around for the lifespan of the product. If it is from a well-known company, I would like to know the level of commitment they have for the product line and if there has been talk about phasing the product line out. I know it is impossible to predict this completely but there may be some signals if there is a lack of longevity/commitment.
http://www.matthewsteinke.com/ has a work built in '99 (under works->then one of the links at the bottom). I saw it live a couple of years ago - he had a microphone going into a computer then it tried to mimic what the mic picked up using solenoids on different types of percussion instruments.