Something is up.
I noticed ASM ( the Hydrasynth people ) was not on the list.
That was striking to me as they have been at every Knobcon back to the beginning of ASM, and had announced every one of their new products at Knobcon.
OK, so they’re not going to be there this year. So big deal ( sarcasm ), right. They decided to do Machina Bristronica 2023 ( thread ) instead this year. And i notice not a lot of companies are doing both shows.
BUT ---- Now i see ASM is touring and going to four stores in the Northeast USA. ( post ). And they end up in Detroit on September 6th, and then Chicago on September 7th. If they’re in town, why aren’t they going to show up at Knobcon???
So i immediately jump to the confusion ( i’m standing up for a time honored Elektronaut tradition ) that ASM is planning a surprise appearance at Knobcon, with a big announcement. ( Well they are way overdue and it has been established ( by Glen himself ) that they have had some undisclosed thing in the works. )
If it is a Not-a-Hydrasynth i hereby am claiming the very first one shipped.