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2005-11-21 by imabadbadkat96
Part 1 of a two part review appears in the December issue of Sound on Sound. I haven't gotten my copy in the mail yet, but the review is available online for subscribers. There is also a 'History of Buchla and Associates' with lots of pretty pictures.
2005-11-21 by �
probably best to call Don and ask what he had in mind.. 510 528 4446 -r cuari7 wrote: Could somebody please explain to me Don's new proposed system for software updates? He mentioned something about paying an extra $250 to purchase a "kit" for updates. Did I get this right? I was
2005-11-20 by cuari7
Could somebody please explain to me Don's new proposed system for software updates? He mentioned something about paying an extra $250 to purchase a "kit" for updates. Did I get this right? I was under the impression that bug fixes and improved features alike would be provided fre
2005-11-20 by Stewart Moroney
Thats what I thought. I'm moving towards getting a 256e for stage 2 of my 200e (I'm only 1/2 filling a cabinet to start with). Creating complex modulations from feeding the output of 1 of the 256e sections into another sounds like it could have lots. On 20 Nov 2005, at 17:56, Pet
2005-11-20 by Peter Grenader
wiardmodular wrote: > > You can also refresh the voltage on the stage of the 249 you are > editing by hitting the reset button. Good when you are editing a > particular stage. huh...never new that. thanks for this info. I'm thumbing through the e owners manual (again, curent on t
2005-11-20 by Peter Grenader
Shit - i meant a 256. my bad. the 255 is fine, but i wouldn't ever need 8 slews. Stewart Moroney wrote: > The 255, instead of the 256e? > > > On 20 Nov 2005, at 17:24, Peter Grenader wrote: >> >> It is was me buying, unless I had a surplus of panel space and caysh >> ($), >> I'd
2005-11-20 by Peter Grenader
wiardmodular wrote: > I was disappointed in the 260e. It did some interesting things but > it had some design choices which I didn't understand. First why > would the 260e have a pop everytime it made a cycle on continuous > mode? This killed the illusion for me. I asked Don abou
2005-11-20 by Stewart Moroney
The 255, instead of the 256e? On 20 Nov 2005, at 17:24, Peter Grenader wrote: > > It is was me buying, unless I had a surplus of panel space and caysh > ($), > I'd pass on this guy and put the 255 in it's slot. But that's me. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2005-11-20 by Peter Grenader
imabadbadkat96 wrote: > Flame wars are of course another story. thaz what I'm talking about! Something I'd like to get some feedback on is the 250. The system at Big City Music is first series e. No 250, no 255, no 261 and I'm not sure they are going to arrive in the near future.
2005-11-20 by Peter Grenader
Stewart Moroney wrote: > Hi All > > How are people finding the duophonic pitch class generator? In the > keyboard magazine review it was pretty much dismissed without any real > info "If the 260e wasn't included in the system few musicians would > miss it". Anyone here disagree?
2005-11-20 by wiardmodular
Maybe it was > > a bug on mine? Anyone else notice this? > > I've not noticed this with two that I've worked with. Hrm interesting, the keyboard magazine 200e review mentions a similar issue on theirs to what I was experiencing so maybe some of the 260e modules are buggy? It does
2005-11-20 by Stewart Moroney
Hi All How are people finding the duophonic pitch class generator? In the keyboard magazine review it was pretty much dismissed without any real info "If the 260e wasn't included in the system few musicians would miss it". Anyone here disagree? Stewart ___________________________
2005-11-20 by wiardmodular
You can also refresh the voltage on the stage of the 249 you are editing by hitting the reset button. Good when you are editing a particular stage. > My particular question on the 250 is the voltage refresh on each stage. On > the 249, one cannot hear the effect of a given stage
2005-11-20 by wiardmodular
I was disappointed in the 260e. It did some interesting things but it had some design choices which I didn't understand. First why would the 260e have a pop everytime it made a cycle on continuous mode? This killed the illusion for me. I asked Don about it but didn't really follo
2005-11-20 by imabadbadkat96
--- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, Peter Grenader wrote: > > Respectfully submitted - can we talk about something else now? The aliasing > has been talked to death! > > - P > The aliasing is a big part of the 259e's sonic personality, I see nothing wrong with positive discussions such
2005-11-20 by Peter Grenader
Aaron Lanterman wrote: > I wonder how the taming works - aliasing to me sounds like growly > low-frequency sounds which were supposed to be high frequency sounds... > I'm trying to imaging how lowpass filtering helps that, since the aliasing > effect is heard at those low frequen
2005-11-20 by cuari7
> I think Buchla's only issue was not offering a viable option - until now > with the 261, given (and I don't know this for fact) that he has addressed > this with this new VCO. Agreed. One of the main reasons I decided to get it was the promise of a distinctive, nonconventional
2005-11-20 by Aaron Lanterman
> I've found running the 259e through a lowpassgate on lowpass at around 60% > open really tames the gritty aliasing of the 259e. Makes it sound a lot > more pleasant. The 259e is quite an interesting beast. That being said I > also have a 261e on order and am curious to see how
2005-11-19 by wiardmodular
> To my ears the green tables do sound a bit more tame and generally a little louder. Does > anyone know what the difference is between Green 1 and Red 1? > looking at green 1 and red 1 on a scope I think they are the same sine wave form. That way you can transfer between ANY of
2005-11-19 by imabadbadkat96
To my ears the green tables do sound a bit more tame and generally a little louder. Does anyone know what the difference is between Green 1 and Red 1?
2005-11-19 by imabadbadkat96
Yep, that aliasing is...shall we say, rather prominent, isn't it? Still, I'm growing more and more fond of the 259e. It really does have a personality of its own. I don't think there's mistaking its sound for anything else. For me, two 259e's and two 261e's would be the ideal com
2005-11-19 by cuari7
Well, the aliasing is well represented there. And it makes me cringe, as always. As for the other samples, yeah, they don't quite show off the potential of the beast. Now where's my 261e...? cuari
2005-11-19 by Brad Hawkins
indeed the first time i barely touched the filter i had it doing far more interesting things and i didn't even really know how to use the thing at that point. not my system. i wish... that and those samples just sound bad. On Nov 18, 2005, at 10:26 PM, © wrote: > funny, personall
2005-11-19 by �
funny, personally i think the example of the aliasing is the only sample that sounds great! the other 3 are cheezy and dont do the modules they represent any justice -r tmeade1974 wrote: The sound clips are up! http://www.keyboardmag.com/story.asp?sectioncode=30&storycode=11606 T
2005-11-19 by tmeade1974
The sound clips are up! http://www.keyboardmag.com/story.asp?sectioncode=30&storycode=11606 Thanks Max at Music Player for getting them up there!! --tom --- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, "imabadbadkat96" wrote: > > I haven't been able to find the mp3s either. I don't think they're up
2005-11-19 by yasi p
I wonder about user's impressions of the 259e's various transfer functions. Are the green tables subjectively more predictable and less intense? (I would imagine so, as they're all combinations of chebyshev polynomials, giving them limited band width) Also they are maximally effi
2005-11-17 by Christophe Curtis
I've found running the 259e through a lowpassgate on lowpass at around 60% open really tames the gritty aliasing of the 259e. Makes it sound a lot more pleasant. The 259e is quite an interesting beast. That being said I also have a 261e on order and am curious to see how it compa
2005-11-17 by imabadbadkat96
I just want to echo what cuari wrote regarding the 259e. Try to check one out in person if possible. The 259e is an amazing module, but yes, it does alias..a lot. Took me a while to warm up to it, but I can see how some people would never be able to do so.
2005-11-16 by cuari7
The combination of this two is great. I have the smaller 3-boat panel system, which are the same width as a Serge panel (sans rack ears) and the only thing I had to do to optimize compatibility was to add some voltage to my TKB's gates (they are 5V, and the 281e needs 12V). I do
2005-11-16 by tmeade1974
Hi, sorry for the "what should I buy thread" but I am seriously considering purchasing some 200e modules to use with my Serge (and Fenix) modulars. I know that there was a post the other day about using the TKB with teh 200e and Peter G. posted some good info a while back about i
2005-11-11 by cuari7
After long deliberation, I've decided to trim down my already-bulky Serge Modular system. With pain in my heart, I've realized that this baby is the one that should get the axe (as much as I love it, I don't find as indispensable as the others). Built by Rex in the last year, shi
2005-11-10 by cuari7
What an awesome marriage of classic toys: Been playing my 200e with my TKB....whoa! The 281e needs 12V gates to trigger, so I mix the Gate Out of the TKB in the 210e with a little juice from the 255e, and it triggers perfectly. Who needs any $5,000 Kinesthetic Schmanstetic Input
2005-11-01 by imabadbadkat96
I haven't been able to find the mp3s either. I don't think they're up yet. I have a feeling Keyboard isn't exactly quick with their site updates. --- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, "tmeade1974" wrote: > I'm not a KB mag regular and was curious if anyone knows how to access the mp3 samp
2005-11-01 by �
it's not my 200 anymore, I had a blast restoring it and hated every second of selling it.. now in the possetion of one of those musician types.. -rick --- tmeade1974 wrote: > Hi, I am enjoying the KB mag article (+ picture), > and the photo of Rick Smith's restored 200 > sytem on
2005-11-01 by tmeade1974
Hi, I am enjoying the KB mag article (+ picture), and the photo of Rick Smith's restored 200 sytem on page 98! I'm not a KB mag regular and was curious if anyone knows how to access the mp3 samples that Jim Aikin makes references to in his article. thanks, -TOM
2005-10-28 by cuari7
Aikin's review was more of a general descriptive essay. He could have focused intensely on many flaws, but did not. I remember one on the "cons" of the Serge in his 1997 review was that it was expensive. Nothing of the sort on this one.... It is still a fun review, and the pictur
2005-10-21 by r_a_quirk
too bad we don't get the magazine over here in the UK. I remember Mr Aitken's review of the serge back in 97(?) was quite good, though I think he'd had one of his own in the past, sold to Vince Clarke if I remember correctly, and used on the cover of sound on sound years back. bt
2005-10-20 by RSA
yes, it is probably of questionable legality to post a scan of said article. the new issue should be on newsstands in a few days. -RSA --- imabadbadkat96 wrote: > I third it. : ) > > Haven't been able to find the November issue > anywhere. Somehow I doubt > it'd be ok to post a s
2005-10-20 by imabadbadkat96
I third it. : ) Haven't been able to find the November issue anywhere. Somehow I doubt it'd be ok to post a scan though. I'm really curious to hear what Mr. Aikin had to say about the 200e. He can be a pretty tough reviewer. --- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, RSA wrote: > > I second lu
2005-10-20 by RSA
I second luther's request :) cheers, RSA --- luther rochester wrote: > Does anybody have a scan of the 200e review in > Keyboard? I'm antsy to read > it and it hasn't hit the stands yet. > > Is Don feeling better? > > best, > /\/\/\--->luther > > > > > ------------------------ Ya
2005-10-20 by luther rochester
Does anybody have a scan of the 200e review in Keyboard? I'm antsy to read it and it hasn't hit the stands yet. Is Don feeling better? best, /\/\/\--->luther
2005-10-17 by ethanzer0
--- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, "John Loffink" wrote: > > No, it was to get all 261es. > I think that would be a mistake as both the 259e and 261e modules have much to offer and have very few overlapping featurs.
2005-10-16 by John Loffink
No, it was to get all 261es. John Loffink The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site http://www.wavemakers-synth.com > -----Original Message----- > From: 200e@yahoogroups.com [mailto:200e@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
2005-10-16 by nicholas_kent
--- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, "cuari7" wrote: > > Any one tried out the new oscillator yet? > I'm awfully curious 'bout this one! > > cuari7 > The November Keyboard Mag has a long Jim Aikin review including oscillator comparisons. I guess his conclusion is get some of both ;-)
2005-10-13 by cuari7
Spoke to him today. Says he's had health problems lately. Let's wish him a speedy recovery. cuari7
2005-10-11 by wiardmodular
I have had a bit of trouble getting in touch as well but he was in today and in a chatty mood. Didn't ask where he'd been for the last week. Got my order in on a 256e (which looks brilliant).
2005-10-10 by imabadbadkat96
I sent an email about a week ago, no answer yet.
2005-10-10 by cuari7
Anybody talked to him lately? I've emailed him, to no avail. Nobody picks up the phone. Is he on vacation....?
2005-10-09 by cuari7
Any one tried out the new oscillator yet? I'm awfully curious 'bout this one! cuari7
2005-10-09 by wiardmodular
For those with a PSIM-1 I posted a little program that scales the output of the 249e and 225e to 1v/oct so they can be used with other 1v/oct gear. The 200e seems to use something like 1.15v/oct. Strangely the output of the 249e when one swaps between pitch in notes and in cv dis