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zerocrossing · Post by **zerocrossing** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:57 pm

thecontrolcentre wrote:Most of those names are terrible ... voted for MPulse (again).

MPulse is a good name... but not for a synth, eh? If he was doing a convolution reverb or something, that would be a winner.

Aloysius · Post by **Aloysius** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:06 pm

You could take a tip from D16 and call it something that nobody can pronounce.

How about:

Mcjhiglcfw&%_)3bnf^

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:07 pm

Aloysius wrote:You could take a tip from D16 and call it something that nobody can pronounce.

How about:

Mcjhiglcfw&%_)3bnf^

Breeze · Post by **Breeze** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:09 pm

Nielzie wrote:Did not vote. Why? It should be MSynth. It's simple, easy to remember and right in line with all the other Melda named plugins. Isn't it obvious?

Apparently not.

But for a really original and unique name, why use the "M" prefix at all then? Seems to me that's a ball and chain in this context.

jsp1979 · Post by **jsp1979** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:13 pm

MBall&Chain

chuck death · Post by **chuck death** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:33 pm

MeldaProduction wrote:Cool, now you got me a little more positive!

Then you should read the Monster cables article again.

Although I agree with Blackwinny that the word Monster and derivatives should be freely usable, Monster have pursued companies, products and even a TV show on that basis. What I think you need to consider is not whether you're in the right or in the wrong but do you have the finances or legal team to take them on if they were to pursue a case against you? Knowing that this company has pursued similar legal action in the past, if it was my company I'd avoid the risk in the first place.

At the moment MMonster its third so you'll most likely not have to make this decision anyway!

dformd · Post by **dformd** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:22 pm

Interesting to watch this second poll unfold.

Out of curiosity, I have a few questions related to how people perceive the name MPhatik:

Would it have made a difference to anyone if MPhatik was spelled MPhatic instead?
Is the k a turn-off? Too German / Native Instruments looking?

Is the word Phat (even though it's part of the correct spelling of emphatic) a turn off?
Too cheesy; over-used?

Is the word emphatic somewhat foreign to your everyday language use and perhaps therefore not so memorable or easy to read? Is the name MPhatik kind of confusing looking?

Touch The Universe · Post by **Touch The Universe** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:37 pm

I'm not sure if having 50 people brainstorm a name for 20 seconds each is better than having one person brainstorming for an hour or so.. In some cases 2 minds aren't better than one?

audientronic · Post by **audientronic** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 12:46 am

BlackWinny wrote:Monster is a common name in the dictionary. It belongs to the patrimony of the humanity as all the common names, so it can't be patented by anybody. It means that nobody can't attribute himself the property of it, like any other common name. Only original words can be patented and declared as restricted properties.

"MMonster" can be declared as original property and patented by yourself if you create a product with that specific name, and it becomes your property. But "Monster", being a common name without any modification, can't be owned by nobody. And nobody can't forbid you to create an original word (and trade mark) based on "monster" with a modification never used yet. You can ask it freely to any advocate specialized in international marketing, he will answer the same thing.

Actually, the problem is not whether or not they will win. The problem is always whether or not you can afford to defend yourself against a company with deep pockets and a team of lawyers.

Edit: I see someone above beat me to the point

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audientronic · Post by **audientronic** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 12:52 am

zerocrossing wrote:
thecontrolcentre wrote:Most of those names are terrible ... voted for MPulse (again).
MPulse is a good name... but not for a synth, eh? If he was doing a convolution reverb or something, that would be a winner.

I don't know why people are so fond of that one. Not really a fun name.
Kind of reminds me of the fact that I make too many impulse buys of plug-ins.
And I don't want to be reminded of that when I want to make an impulse buy of MMeldulator.

NightofNi · Post by **NightofNi** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 12:58 am

audientronic wrote:
zerocrossing wrote:
thecontrolcentre wrote:Most of those names are terrible ... voted for MPulse (again).
MPulse is a good name... but not for a synth, eh? If he was doing a convolution reverb or something, that would be a winner.
I don't know why people are so fond of that one. Not really a fun name.
Kind of reminds me of the fact that I make too many impulse buys of plug-ins.
And I don't want to be reminded of that when I want to make an impulse buy of MMeldulator.

goldglob · Post by **goldglob** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:07 am

MPulse sounds like something from the 70's.
MPhatik (with the k) is clever and looks nice...but actually, Phat is a cliche, and emphatic is weak (would anyone call a synth 'Emphatic' ? "have you heard about that new synth Emphatic...er..no".

MSynth tells it like it is..proudly...it's timeless. And future synths could be MSynthSomething.

blackflag · Post by **blackflag** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:40 am

goldglob wrote:MPulse sounds like something from the 70's.
MPhatik (with the k) is clever and looks nice...but actually, Phat is a cliche, and emphatic is weak (would anyone call a synth 'Emphatic' ? "have you heard about that new synth Emphatic...er..no".

MSynth tells it like it is..proudly...it's timeless. And future synths could be MSynthSomething.

Agreed, all these names are kinda silly. They should probably just call it MSynth or Melda Synth.

Frantz · Post by **Frantz** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:59 am

MMMBop

Aloysius · Post by **Aloysius** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:07 am

MMM MMM MMM MMM

It's all good publicity anyways.

Crash Test Dummies - MMM MMM MMM MMM

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Poll: Let's choose a name for MeldaProduction's new synth, last round :)...

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