2006-09-27 by Norman Fay
Peter, I resent the email from my work address. Dude, you've really got to do something about your email provider. Seriously, if you're not receiving 9/10 of my emails, there's probably plenty of others you're not getting either. This is def. going to be costing you business from
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2006-09-26 by (i think you can figure that out)
...or call between 9A and 6P PST - we're here then! - P
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2006-09-26 by (i think you can figure that out)
All, The boards and faceplates have arriived for the M24. I wil lbe building Nos. 1 this week, doing tests - if all goes well, they will be in stores by the end of next week along withthe first production run of MOdel 10 Polyphonic EGs. Yu can see a photo of the finished unit on
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2006-09-26 by (i think you can figure that out)
Didn't get it - plesese resend to the .net address. thanks - P --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "NoRMaN PHaY" wrote: > > I sent out another email to the ear-group.net address 5 days ago, > nothing, black hole again. Have you actually received an email that > I've sent,
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2006-09-26 by NoRMaN PHaY
I sent out another email to the ear-group.net address 5 days ago, nothing, black hole again. Have you actually received an email that I've sent, apart from the one where I was annoyed that you'd wasted your time responding to samppa on AH in the last year? It would be useful to k
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2006-09-25 by (i think you can figure that out)
All, Along with the new M24 boards, the new rev. 1.5 Model 15 boards arrived today. Along with soe minor component placemnt changes, the 1.5's have some additional circuitry on the sinewave output which reduces the overall harmonic dstortion by approx. 1/2 of 1% (.5%) So an alrea
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2006-09-25 by (i think you can figure that out)
Gents, The bare boards (two ea.) for the Model 24 Heisenberg Generator arrived this morning. The faceplates will be here later this afternoon. I say 'gulp' because the boards were a bit challenging to design....always reminded I am human, I amd hoping in this instance that humani
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2006-09-25 by (i think you can figure that out)
Gents - Another surprise, although not a biggie and no, this isn't the Evil Twin. But it is the Model 1 PPS - Protected Power Source. The M1 allows full protection to five Doepfer/Plan B style modules so they won't fry if plugged in backwards. It accepts a power input from either
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2006-09-23 by IZAM
i think this is a major step forward.All these dull euro cases and racks , ive been looking for ' that ' space oddessy case for years .I suggested sean consider custom materials, white / black and coloured plexiplastic sheet or non see through aswell as se through , frosted , ult
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2006-09-22 by Rafael Cohen
Hey all, I just wanted to say that I had a very good experience dealing with Peter Grenader this past week. I sent a used module to him for repair and modification and he sent it back to me very quickly (2-day turnaround) and he did a great job and he charged me very little. Than
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2006-09-20 by Brad Hawkins
> worked out great. While I'm a bit too busy at this very moment to > post these mods, let me see if I can get to it tonight. If i forget, > someone remind me. > hello Peter! this is your reminder! =)
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2006-09-20 by (i think you can figure that out)
I believe he's open to the idea...contact Sean Price. He's a member here, his email address is listed. --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "rafe127" wrote: > > > Wait, is he REALLY taking orders? > > --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure > tha
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2006-09-20 by rafe127
Wait, is he REALLY taking orders? --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure that out)" wrote: > > I've uploaded a couple of snaps of one of the two completed (fully > stuffed) plexi cases made by Sean Price in 'the crew' folder in the > photo sections. T
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2006-09-19 by (i think you can figure that out)
I've uploaded a couple of snaps of one of the two completed (fully stuffed) plexi cases made by Sean Price in 'the crew' folder in the photo sections. They beaut's. He's takin' orders....! - P
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2006-09-18 by (i think you can figure that out)
One thing I have to add on this. "in the olden days' when open architecture and cross polination (read: Frankensynths) weren't as previlent, we as designers only had to concern ourselves with integration within our own closed systems. Things have changed, and many (such as I) rel
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2006-09-18 by (i think you can figure that out)
it's VERY easy to do this, as well as adding a soft-to-hard sync pot...the issue is the space in which to do them. Sean "plexi' Price incorporated both these features into his two M15's. He used a peice of aluminum which was cut 2 cm wide x the height ofa Euro rack module - the s
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2006-09-18 by Bryan E Cornell
I get this same problem with my Wiard Noise Ring and my ZO. You can hear small fluctuations in the ZO that are in perfect time with the LED's on the front of the NR. Usually, my patches get so sonically messy that this doesn't matter, but I could see that it could be annoying in
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2006-09-18 by Michael Wagner
Hello there, I got a Plan B M15 from Analog Haven a few months ago and it's indeed a an awesome oscillator! I'll probably order another one, as soon as my cash flow allows it... But still, there is one thing that bothers me: the missing attenuation on the morph and PWM inputs...
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2006-09-18 by Bakis Sirros
hello peter, :-) yes, you're right! one model 15 does not affect the other model 15 of mine! only other modules affect the model 15 pair of mine. but, anyway, thank you for the info and i'll just set the PWM knob to 0 or 10 when i am using other waves of the model 15's. regarding
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2006-09-18 by Tim J
Undoubtedly some sort of subconscious meaning behind that. :-) Tim J ->plan b assembler > >i think you can figure that out wrote: > > When tim allows, I will do some experiements with increasing the value > > of the two main bypass caps on the VCO engine bard - currently 10mFs. >
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2006-09-18 by Brandon Daniel
i think you can figure that out wrote: > When tim allows, I will do some experiements with increasing the value > of the two main bypass caps on the VCO engine bard - currently 10mFs. Tims and bards, shall I get out the coconuts and english swallows? ;0) -Brandon ----------------
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2006-09-17 by Bakis Sirros
hello peter, since i bought my two model 15 vco's (which sound great, btw) i noticed that a kind of cross modulation appears (or maybe linear fm mod?) coming from another circular changing cv source that is mounted in the same rack. at first, i had my model 15's near the dual cyc
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2006-09-17 by (i think you can figure that out)
Bakis, As always., great to hear from a fellow Greek! I have noticed this anomaly as well...when my M15s were in mounted close to my one remiaing Blacet VCO. Please try this, as it fixed the problem for me (admittedly a bandaid of sorts): Move the PWM pot of the module you suspec
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2006-09-17 by cray5656
Hi Peter Just wanted to thank you for a FAT sounding VCO! It is way fatter than my Serge!
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2006-09-17 by Rafael Cohen
Hi Peter, Thanks, the fix you mentioned did the job and the other issue was my own user error. I had the channels on my mixer set differently and I had forgotten about it. Thanks for a great product! Rafael
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2006-09-16 by thirteenflyingmonkeys
It seems like people have a real interest in these cases. This week I will look into what it would take to make a run of these, including case, rails, power supply and all that good stuff. If it seems like its feasible and people want to buy them, I may start doing them on a limi
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2006-09-15 by (i think you can figure that out)
Ingo is my current specialist. The guy's good! and he speaks the truth here, yet some of his iinfo s a little high The current draw of the PB line is as follows: M10 - 45mA M12 - 30mA M13 - 30mA M14 - ~90mA M15 - 35mA nom., 40mA max M17 - 40mA the M14 is so high because it's basi
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2006-09-15 by (i think you can figure that out)
Rafael, Sounds like one of those Cliff Jacks are screwed up. There is a way to fix these, pleae contact me at my ear0gorup email adress and I ill go into it. As to why it happened, guys...i have no clue. I am told continually by Cliff that the engineering problems associated with
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2006-09-15 by Ingo Zobel
--- cray5656 schrieb: > Does anyone know the Current mA of Complex VCO and Dual Timbral > Gate? model 15 complex vco = 40 ma model 13 dual timbral gate = 35 ma best wishes ingo http://www.dron.de http://www.selfoscillate.de http://www.signalform.de _______________________________
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2006-09-15 by cray5656
Does anyone know the Current mA of Complex VCO and Dual Timbral Gate?
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2006-09-14 by rafe127
Hi all, I just got my Dual Timbral gates the other day and I am getting a couple of odd behaviors. For one thing, the two gates seem to give different results. When I move the same input from one T-Gate to another and also the exact same VC I get a very different sound from one g
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2006-09-13 by (i think you can figure that out)
this guy's going to be somewhere in the high 3's to low 4's. It's a busy circuit. - P --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "untiedstates" wrote: > > it sounds good, man.. what's the price range gonna be? > > --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figur
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2006-09-13 by IZAM
all thats left peter is to start making these to order and selling for 500$ + and i'll take 2 ! "(i think you can figure that out)" wrote: Is it just me, or is yaho sometimes the biggest pile going? It took me a half hour to sign on. Anyway... The rails are made be a company cale
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2006-09-13 by IZAM
looks and sounds cool peter , i like the idea nad potential of this module alot - i'm sold ! "(i think you can figure that out)" wrote: Good news. Working after the shop closes and into the wee hours for the last couple of nights, I've completed the prototype of the Model 16. I n
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2006-09-13 by untiedstates
it sounds good, man.. what's the price range gonna be? --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure that out)" wrote: > > Good news. > > Working after the shop closes and into the wee hours for the last > couple of nights, I've completed the prototype of th
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2006-09-13 by (i think you can figure that out)
I've added another. This one gives a much better idea of the instrument's capabilities. Go here, scroll to 'Sound Samples': http://www.ear-group.net/model_16.html - P
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2006-09-13 by David Salter
Peter, I can't wait for some audio examples of what this baby can do. david David Salter Senior Consultant PSG Reuters Messaging: david.salter.reuters.com@reuters.net (t) +44 (0)20 7542 2402 | (m) 07990562402 | (f) 52699 Get the latest news at Reuters.com -----Original Message---
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2006-09-13 by (i think you can figure that out)
Good news. Working after the shop closes and into the wee hours for the last couple of nights, I've completed the prototype of the Model 16. I normally never go here, but I have to say that this one is a winner. You guys are going to be pleased. Timbrally it dances between Fixed
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2006-09-13 by (i think you can figure that out)
Model 1? Some of you have found out the hard way what happens if you plug our stuff in backwards. ku-BLEW-ee There's nothing more frustrating than blowing something up from a silly mistake, tired eyes, etc. Well, I'm from corporate and I'm here to help. I've just completed the de
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2006-09-13 by (i think you can figure that out)
Oh God, that subject! Yeah, I hear you, totally. Mike's knobs are awesome. But if I had to go through what he goes through to find them each time he has to buy them, I'd shoot myself. Then Milton would NEVER get done. The Serge Knobs (Davies 1900H) are the same as MIke's. The won
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2006-09-13 by (i think you can figure that out)
Model 16 first, them the Evil "I've never said it was a filter' Twin, then Milton. hat's the order. In the meawhile I meet with our programmer every Sunday form 8:00PM to about 2 in the moring and work on the Milton anyway. The engine is close. By 'then milton' I'm speaking about
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2006-09-13 by (i think you can figure that out)
Is it just me, or is yaho sometimes the biggest pile going? It took me a half hour to sign on. Anyway... The rails are made be a company caled Vector Electric. They are avalilable from Mouser in various sizes, one being standard 17 inch, one being 20. These were custom ordered by
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2006-09-12 by cray5656
I am hanging out to get a Milton, any rough month it can be expected?
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2006-09-12 by cray5656
I really love the Livewire knobs, but hear that they wont really work on the Plan B stuff, would the serge style knobs work? Its a shame the Livewires dont work on the Plan B it would be AMAZING!
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2006-09-12 by IZAM
.Its like the modular missing link .i lost count of the people who said , if only i could by custom made euro racks in wood etc or like this :) That plexicase is a £400 - £500 case at least in uk and i would buy one today ! These guys on ebay are knocking out 19 rack cheap and ha
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2006-09-11 by Bryan E Cornell
Wow that's a nice case! Wish I knew more details about it like, Where did they get the rails? What's a good source for plexi glass? Did they use a standard Doepfer power supply and bus? These ?'s are leading toward the obvious question of how much could you construct one of these
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2006-09-11 by (i think you can figure that out)
After some very careful listening/tests...i *may* be replacing the phase pot on the Spectral Processor with a three way switch and VC input which manifests the switch. The three modes being low res, high res and mix (both). My issue is the fll range of the pot doesn't reflect a b
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2006-09-10 by (i think you can figure that out)
The following link is a soundbite of the Model 16 prototype currently in it's final stages prior to release. This sample consists of two VCOs, slightly detuned at octaves that DO NOT CHANGE PITCH. I'm using the VC sweep function in Bandpass mode and stepping through four (of 12)
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2006-09-10 by (i think you can figure that out)
Phil - I'm really glad you did this module. You know what you're doin', which mens you can spot a dud a mile away. but... ..your's only has one 2164? and it works? Just kiddin'! When i wrote that blurb the final circuit hadn't been completed yet. Thanks for reminding me I need to
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2006-09-10 by cray5656
hi all just had my plan b bananaed http://www.flickr.com/photos/45395793@N00
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