This device is really cool. Started to get into music production with a dawless setup and with an FM-1 you can use DX7 patches and with some firmware choices you can turn a $50 machine into a groove box.

Think this bodes well for the future of Chinese consumer electronics. They have really been punching above their weight. Even the "cheap" guitar pedals are better than what you'd find with American/EU equivalent companies while being 60-80% cheaper.

Just a shame that Chinese workers are too often exploited.

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varispeed 7 hours ago | parent [-]

In the EU/US there are different costs of living, running a business and standards for employment. That is reflected in the price.

But as long it is cheap and you'll never visit China, then who cares that someone might be exploited there.

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vegnus 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

In terms of guitars, you can actually get better guitars for substantially cheaper from China. Should I pay more for less quality? Being "Made in USA" used to mean quality, but it doesn't anymore

	▲	varispeed 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		And? You do understand that costs of making something in the West is different than in China? Some companies unfortunately have to compromise on quality to maintain price that is not outrageous when you compare to Chinese.

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InsidiousWombat 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

> In the EU/US there are different costs of living, running a business and standards for employment. That is reflected in the price.

...the price of made in china device that is just branded with EU/US brand ?

	▲	varispeed 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I was not talking about resellers. Sure you can commission product in China with your own branding. That is like buying from Temu with extra steps.