[sdiy] second request: WTT for SSM2020

[Peter Grenader]

A great idea indeed....even if there were legions willing to chip in
however, the vote most needed would be the individuals who own the rights
and licences to these devices!

on 3/29/02 12:27 PM, Joe Kramer at musetrap at earthlink.net wrote:

> Dear Chris (and snthDIYers),
> Sorry to say I don't have any of the Curtis chips.  But there are companies
> that deal in IC fabrication on a custom basis (I don't know what the proper
> name
> of this business is).  Although it's expensive, and large minimum quantities
> are
> required, what if a lot of interested parties "chipped" in to have some of
> these
> discontinued parts made?  The dies (or whatever they use) must still be in
> existance somewhere.  Wouldn't it be fantastic to be able to have these things
> available again?  It certainly has happened in the audio tube world, why not
> with
> music synth ICs?  I'd certainly cast my lot for it.
> 
> Regards,
> Joe Kramer
> 
> Chris Stecker wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I don't want to clutter up your mailboxes, and I know 90++% of you have no
>> access to these chips, but I thought I'd post once more in case there's
>> someone out there.....
>> 
>> I need a few (4 at this point) SSM 2020 chips for my Buchla 296.  It's so
>> close to being done...  I'd really like to trade with someone in need of my
>> CEM chips (3350, 3360, 3320...) but will pay $$ if I must.  Thanks if you can
>> help.
>> 
>> -Chris
> 
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