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Bulky, kitsch and no very appealing to me. For some reasons these photos are heavily used in scam ads and fraudulent internet shops. And completely misleading
by throw_m239339 4y ago
Bulky, kitsch and no very appealing to me. For some reasons these photos are heavily used in scam ads and fraudulent internet shops.
And completely misleading title. There aren't "custom made synths", they are broadly commercially available synths put in custom enclosures or cases, that's very different.
If I took a Macbook and put it in a wooden case, I wouldn't be calling that computer "custom made".
- kennywinker 4y agoCurrently on the front page of HN is a “cyberdeck” that is a raspberry pi neatly fitted into a pelican case. I’d count that as a custom made computer, just as much as any pc assembled from components off newegg. With synths it’s a little more out of place, since the majority of “custom made” synths involved soldering, and there are plenty with fully original circuits. But I still consider what he’s doing as “custom made” as the modular synth I made for myself by sticking prebuilt modules into a case
- tobr 4y agoThank you for sharing this mix of negative opinions. The title on HN is written by mattkevan, so if it’s misleading that’s on them. If the photos are used in frauds, that’s on the fraudsters. If you are unable to enjoy deliberately kitschy custom-made cases because they’re kitschy, that’s on you. Personally I find these creations absolutely delightful. Maybe there’s something else in life you can find joy in.