WMD

We're trying to grow a bit, and put out some great new products. I want to be making art and music, and I'm being forced to pivot, spending energy on unproductive governmental policy related things.

The turmoil in the USA around trade has us undertain on what to do next. We're building from back stock received before April right now. I am trying to navigate the tariffs and figure out what to do, how to shift production, etc., but the reality is many of the raw goods (parts) are made in China with no second sources and the 145% tariff is going to affect all prices on new production whether I do PCBA in China, Mexico, Germany, or the USA. It's a mess.

I believe in free trade, fundamentally, as a way to relate to each other across the globe. We are part of a community of synthesizer enthusiasts from all walks of life, built around the commonality of loving music and sound. This love helps us understand each other, making us less likely to "other" our brothers and sisters for our differences. Free trade and shared interests help bridge the cultural and geographical divides and sow love across the globe. Free trade is a major reason for a peaceful world, and I want goods and ideas to continue to flow freely so that we may maintain camaraderie with those in far away lands. We are anti tariffs, anti othering, anti isolation, and anti the current administration for its inhumanity and mistreatment of people different than those in power. They're coming for all of us. End rant.

I value your support and business; it's keeping us employed, making music, and supporting our local community.

Thank you for reading and for letting me soapbox for a minute.

-William Mathewson / WMD

WMD, Makers of Automatic Data Processing Equipment for Audio Production since 2007