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NIN photo added

2005-01-19 by Peter Grenader

I've had the chance to upload the Nine Inch Nails module photo onto my custom module page. Go here: http://www.buzzclick-music.com/misc.html

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Plan B custom modules

2005-01-18 by (i think you can figure that out)

From time to time I get requests to do custom work. This is always a gas for me (read: bring it on!). I've put a page together with some of those, which is also and heretoafter linked as 'custom modules' at the bottom of every page on my site. Included on this page is work done f

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Re: 2N4339 shortage

2005-01-06 by selfoscillate

hello peter, i hope you had a good new years eve :-) have you received the backorder? back on soldering? best wishes ingo --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure that out)" wrote: > > All, > > PLAN B deliveries are being delayed slightly for the backor

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2N4339 shortage

2004-12-21 by (i think you can figure that out)

All, PLAN B deliveries are being delayed slightly for the backorder status of the 2N4339 transistor used in the sine waveshaper. This FET is critical to the sine purity. Mouser reports they should them in next week, with delivery to Plan B HQ being immediate after that. - P

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here is a blog on OS

2004-12-15 by os thirst

dear friends here is a blog on OS. Go thru this and post your ideas and comments here.... i hope u can use this as a discussion forum.U will get the idea of this blog and its activities if u go thru the blog once..though it is in its juvenile stage i hope it will grow strong in f

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Plan B questions to Peter Grenader

2004-12-13 by (i think you can figure that out)

Anyone may feel free to contact me at any time with any questions you may have regarding a Plan B Model 15. I just ask that you put the word PLAN B VCO in the subject header of your email. PLEASE. With over 200 some odd emails received per day, there is a very good chance I won't

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog] Re: Units Still for Sale?

2004-12-08 by TonyBlack [JohnnyBusca]

Thanks for this explaination! As I said before, I really appreciate your work and I'm not in a hurry, but I was afraid you forgot us.. Thanks very much and don't overstress! Greetings from the Netherlands :) > > > > > > Hey guys. > > Not ignoring here...just suffocating from sold

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog] Re: Units Still for Sale?

2004-12-08 by Peter Grenader

Hey guys. Not ignoring here...just suffocating from solder fumes. As a general rule, I contact everyone a week before their unit is shipping to make arrangements for pay the balance. I do this for two reasons: 1) It assures they are going to be around when the package is delivere

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Re: Units Still for Sale?

2004-12-08 by selfoscillate

same here. i guess that peter is still assembling our units. maybe we should give him a bit more time. best wishes ingo --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "TonyBlack [JohnnyBusca]" wrote: > Hello, Peter and the rest! > > I didn't hear from you about the second payment and

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog] Units Still for Sale?

2004-12-08 by TonyBlack [JohnnyBusca]

Hello, Peter and the rest! I didn't hear from you about the second payment and the shipping of the VCO I ordered? I've already paid the first part. Can you contact me (and the other Dutch buyers) please? Best regards, Jeroen Knoops AKA JohnnyBusca http://www.synthforum.nl > > > >

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog] Re: New Module Idea - Wavemaker

2004-12-01 by . pH

ok, maybe my mind is wandering now also, but how close is this to something from the old Mac app, SoundMaker's Synth-o-matic? it seemed like a very simple process, but it converted any audio file into Sine or Sawtooth or another waveform(selected from your own file) Perhaps this

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Re: New Module Idea - Wavemaker

2004-11-30 by selfoscillate

sounds very interesting. --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure that out)" wrote: > > My mind tends to wonder during the drudgery of soldering Plan > Bs and I got to thinking about a thing called a wavemaker, which > would take an external AC signal a

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New Module Idea - Wavemaker

2004-11-29 by (i think you can figure that out)

My mind tends to wonder during the drudgery of soldering Plan Bs and I got to thinking about a thing called a wavemaker, which would take an external AC signal and shape it into a sine, tri, saw , square and morph with separate outputs for each. Not sure how many would agree with

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog] Units Still for Sale?

2004-11-23 by Peter Grenader

The initial run (about 50 units) are being manufactured and shipped. Critical materials (faceplates, PCBAs, etc) have been ordered for a second lot after this. They are currently available for presale at Big City Music, with fulfillment to them in about two weeks time. hope this

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Units Still for Sale?

2004-11-23 by klstay

For those who have not yet ordered one, are there currently unallocated complete part sets? (Or is the entire first run already sold out and simply awaiting assembly and shipment?)

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog] A surprise in today's mail. Model 15

2004-11-21 by Robert Hoffman

Guilt ? Don't be silly, I think most of us are so happy this is happening that any wait is worth it. Take your time, get it right, we'll be here. Rob On Saturday, November 20, 2004, at 06:34 PM, Peter Grenader wrote: > Guys/gals, > > They're being made, they're shipping. If they

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog] A surprise in today's mail. Model 15

2004-11-21 by Peter Grenader

Guys/gals, They're being made, they're shipping. If they come off the line (ha - line, that's cute) without a snitch i can get one out today from a pile of parts to a trip to the USPS by 5:30 PM. If there's problems, it's turning out to be more like three a week all things consid

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog] A surprise in today's mail. Model 15

2004-11-21 by Robert Hoffman

Now that's exciting. I was just thinking about this today and wondering if there were any field reports yet. Hmm, I wonder when my pair will wander through the postal system . . . . . . . . . . Rob On Saturday, November 20, 2004, at 05:31 PM, jhntarver wrote: > > I received my VC

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A surprise in today's mail. Model 15

2004-11-21 by jhntarver

I received my VCO today and it rocks. Thank you Pete. I haven't had time to dig too much, but I've not heard FM like this and the inverting frequency ins are a big mpodule saver. wished the others did this. :-( it fits perfactly in my Doepfer rack and the finish & construction ar

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Re: paging Peter Grenader

2004-11-09 by selfoscillate

> In short, my life belongs to you guys right now --> I'm working this, I'm > working this... thanks for doing all this for us, peter :-) best wishes ingo

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog] Re: paging Peter Grenader

2004-11-09 by Peter Grenader

Just updated the status on the list a couple of days ago. I'm building them now and shipping them as they are complete. Unfortunately, only one comes off my assembly line at a time, although I would love it if I could get more off at once. In short, my life belongs to you guys ri

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Re: paging Peter Grenader

2004-11-09 by selfoscillate

my gosh, 300 e's a day? ;-) any news about the status of the vco's? many thanks the impatient ingo ;-) --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, Peter Grenader wrote: > yes....? > > Bob - sorry for my stealth. It is unintentional. I've been getting over > 300 e's a day average (

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Re: paging Peter Grenader

2004-11-08 by Peter Grenader

yes....? Bob - sorry for my stealth. It is unintentional. I've been getting over 300 e's a day average (not including spam), which is filtered out), including that from the various lists and personal mails sometimes get lost there. sup? - P R. Drake wrote: > Peter-are you OK? Hav

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paging Peter Grenader

2004-11-07 by R. Drake

Peter-are you OK? Have been trying to reach you for several weeks via email, no luck. Please get back to me ASAP: rdrake@data2action.com Thanks! Apologies to the groups for this intrusion. Bob Drake

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2004-11-06 by dcxxaaemq

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Re: Status update

2004-11-02 by selfoscillate

hello peter, many thanks for this update :-) best wishes ingo --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure that out)" wrote: > > I've received a few private letters and thought I'g give a global > update as a reply. > > The two first articles are now workin

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Status update

2004-11-01 by (i think you can figure that out)

I've received a few private letters and thought I'g give a global update as a reply. The two first articles are now working and completed. Had a couple of delays, but they are handled. One, thmy vendor shipped my 10K audio pots where I needed 10K linears, secondly: In that is is

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Barry Schrader's Lost Atlantis CD released.

2004-10-28 by Peter Grenader

Please excuse the cross-posting. I've spoken about it for over a year and it's finally here: Barry Schrader's Lost Atlantis, an all-analog, all-Buchla CD epic is now available on the Innova label. Go here: http://www.innovarecordings.com/artist1.asp?skuID=218 tracklist: Trinity (

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any news?

2004-10-26 by selfoscillate

hello peter, please excuse my impatience ;-) any news about the vco's? best wishes ingo

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Yes indeed...

2004-10-13 by Alessandro Cortini

Hello friends, just a quick line to let you know i just came back from a visit to Peter's and I can confirm the stack of boards.... Peter was kind enough to show me the "in progress" prototype that is on its web page, and it looks like our wishes are going to come true soon. And

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Re: Model 15 Update - BOARDS ARRIVED

2004-10-11 by selfoscillate

yiepiehhhhh i really can't wait to get them. best wishes ingo --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure that out)" wrote: > > The PCBs have arrived and I will begin the first prototypes > Monday. > > I have done a partial assembly (no components yet) to

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Model 15 Update - BOARDS ARRIVED

2004-10-10 by (i think you can figure that out)

The PCBs have arrived and I will begin the first prototypes Monday. I have done a partial assembly (no components yet) to give you an idea of how the unit is integrated. Make sure to to glick on the right side image for an explanation of what you're seeing there. go here for a pi

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Barry Schrader update

2004-10-08 by (i think you can figure that out)

OK guys - Time to crank up your computer speakers and give a listen to a recent mp3 which has been uploaded Barry Schrader's website - it's a two minute segment from the piece Trinity, from his upcoming all-analog Innova release. Now you can tell me if I've been nuts all these mo

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Re: Module proposal: Minwave

2004-10-08 by selfoscillate

hello peter, another idea for a converted miniwave: i've read about an expansion board for the miniwave, capable of holding several additional eproms. how about adding such a board to your miniwave conversion? that would be interesting especially for those who can't do diy stuff

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog]

2004-10-07 by selfoscillate

hello peter, ok, now i got it. sometimes it is not that easy for me to understand tech talk in english :-) but after all it is just a very basic thing. the cv behaviour you are describing is exactly what i thought would happen when mixing/panning cv's. i'm doing this sort of cv m

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog]

2004-10-06 by (i think you can figure that out)

The output voltage to a given channel will track the energy level of the voltage that's putting it there, if that makes any sense. Let's go back to the model of a static five volt level as your control voltage being panned. - let's say it's coming from a sequencer that's motionle

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Re: How many mA will the Balanced Stereo Output Processor draw

2004-10-06 by (i think you can figure that out)

I can't say for certain how much current this would draw, it's not going to be out of the ordinary by any mans and will only require a +/-12 supply. If anything ever requires a smaller supply voltage (Milton for instance uses +5), I'll handle that by including on-board regulators

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How many mA will the Balanced Stereo Output Processor draw

2004-10-06 by levka0

Dear Peter Just a basic question: How many mA will the (Eurorack) Balanced Stereo Output Processor draw approximately ? Only +/-12 or also +5 V required ? Kind regards from Amsterdam Joost --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure that out)" wrote: > > I

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog]

2004-10-06 by Peter Grenader

When VCAs gate the control voltage, if for instance the control voltage is static - let's say a steady 5 volts, the attenuation effects that static level by rising up as the CV fades into one of the output channels and then tapering down as it decays to another output channel. To

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog]

2004-10-06 by selfoscillate

so does that mean, that the 5 volts will drop to ground and then back to the new value, whenever the panning parameter is changed? i never discovered that on the a132. i guess i misunderstand something. the more i think about technical issues, the more i see that i don't understa

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog]

2004-10-06 by selfoscillate

hello peter, hmm i really don't know. actually i use linear vca's like the a132 or blacet dual vca for panning of control voltages and that seems to work fine. these can process both audio and cv without problems. can you please explain the difference between your panning vca and

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Re: Modcan Format

2004-10-05 by (i think you can figure that out)

Please note that in addition to the what Cynthia has laid out here: A Plan B VCO can be converted to Modcan format through her expertise. However, this is up to the purchaser to arrange. Plan B Model 15's are only available for purchase through Big City Music. It's up to the purc

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog] Re: Quad Panner

2004-10-05 by Johan Boberg

At 00:16 2004-10-06, you wrote: > >VC Quad panner as a stand alone sounds like a great idea, > >actually. Let me give that some serious thought. Again, if > >enough people say 'yeah', it's a win win for everybody. > >Yeah! > >I suggest that it should have X and Y control and a ge

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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog] Re: Quad Panner

2004-10-05 by Robert Hoffman

I like the idea of internal VCA's, makes the unit handy for other purposes. Rob On Tuesday, October 5, 2004, at 03:16 PM, Johan Boberg wrote: > > >VC Quad panner as a stand alone sounds like a great idea, > >actually. Let me give that some serious thought. Again, if > >enough peo

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Re: Quad Panner

2004-10-05 by Johan Boberg

>VC Quad panner as a stand alone sounds like a great idea, >actually. Let me give that some serious thought. Again, if >enough people say 'yeah', it's a win win for everybody. Yeah! I suggest that it should have X and Y control and a general VCA control to enable proportinal simu

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Modcan Format

2004-10-05 by Cynthia

Greetings People of Plan B! Yes, a "Cynthiafied" Plan B VCO will be available from us but only on a ~custom order~ basis. David Skinner has already explained that I am making the first "Model-15 to Cynthia panel" custom conversion for his system, and that Yes, I may be willing to

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Re: Plan B osc - other formats?

2004-10-05 by (i think you can figure that out)

Yeah - I can do that. A matter of fact, I can sell thesefor $22 less than the book rate, which discounts for the faceplate, the drilling of same, the twelve 3.5mm Cliff Jacks, the two jack boards and two ribbon connectors used to connect the jack boards to the main PCBA. I can di

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