"5th September, 2006It's been just over a year since the P3 Sequencer was launched as a production unit.
We have sold well over 100 units in that time, and the response from users has been excellent. However, due to a number of factors, we have decided to cease production of P3 after the current run is sold out. The main reason for this is that a thorough review of the numbers shows P3 is simply too expensive to produce. All units built so far have been assembled in-house. The amount of effort this requires has meant we have been unable concentrate on developing future products. Fully out-sourcing production of P3 in its current form would mean a significant increase in the final price - it just wasn't designed to be cheap to manufacture, with a large number of separate circuit boards, internal wiring, and a complex case design.
Ceasing production will give us the opportunity to take the lessons learned from P3 and develop a replacement product that can be made and sold at a viable price. In the meantime, we expect the remaining stocks of P3 to move quickly. They will be available until stocks are exhausted, direct from Sequentix, from our US dealer Analogue Haven, and our German dealer Schneiders Buero."
Poor Colin - such a shame.
ReplyDeleteWords cannot express the sadness I feel. I once hoped to have a collection of at least 10...now I'm just hoping to find the cash for a third one before they're gone for good.
ReplyDeleteit's an awesome thing to be sure.
ReplyDeletegood riddance .. ever tried to use one? worst sequencer interface ever.
ReplyDeletei'm drawn to the interface. must be into S&M?
ReplyDelete(it would only be better if you input the sequences in Hex.. no wait, Octal).
ReplyDeleteno.. wait... 2's complement mod some arbitrary prime.
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