Re: [motm] Mighty MARF and VCO
2003-06-08 by Mark
... Since I ve never played with a MARF, ignoring that the parts are crap, even if a MARF was in 100% working condition, what would be so great about it??
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Re: [motm] Re: Buchla VCOs
2003-06-08 by jwbarlow@aol.com
Are there comparator modules? I know Serge didn t have pulse wave outs or PWM on his VCOs since you would presumably have a few outboard comparator modules
Re: [motm] Re: First Buchla findings
2003-06-08 by Adam Schabtach
One thing I can t help commenting on is the colors, particularly those baby-blue knobs. Bleah! I guess I m more attached to the black & white look than I
Re: [motm] Re: First Buchla findings
2003-06-08 by Adam Schabtach
... I think perhaps I agree with you in principle but not in practice. :-) It is true that much of the value of an older synth is its history, and perhaps the
Re: [motm] Re: Buchla VCOs
2003-06-08 by Paul Schreiber
... What I stress is *understanding* where the karma comes from. I claim that 99.99% of musical karma , especially when dealing with electronics, can be
RE: [motm] Re: First Buchla findings
2003-06-08 by John Loffink
This is a very good question. IMHO the value of an old Buchla or Moog is in the history of the instrument. After all, one can buy a modern modular
RE: [motm] First Buchla findings
2003-06-08 by John Loffink
This seems to be pretty typical of the period. Wavemakers did this too. John Loffink jloffink@austin.rr.com The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
RE: [motm] Re: Buchla VCOs
2003-06-08 by Bob Colwell
Where I went to school in the 70 s, we had Buchla and ARP synths, and I always found the contrast between those to be quite marked. The ARP was like a lab
Re: Mighty MARF and VCO
2003-06-08 by echo7even
HI ... existence, but only 2 are known 100% ... I know of about a dozen complete MARFS... and then there are another 4 or 5 around that are missing boards....
Mighty MARF and VCO
2003-06-08 by Paul Schreiber
Added many MARF photos (it s a mind-bogglin thing) and some good 258 VCO shots for Herr Peake to: www.synthtech.com/pix/buchla A very reliable source told me
Re: Buchla VCOs
2003-06-08 by osthelder
... was hard to do Carlos music ... Right! Remember what he was trying to do AND for whom. The East coast experimental musicians had grown somewhat tired
Re: [motm] latest distraction
2003-06-08 by jwbarlow@aol.com
In a message dated 6/6/2003 2:21:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... So is this yours!!?? Are you going to keep it for any length of time or just get it working
Re: [motm] Switchcraft pushbuttons
2003-06-07 by ivancu@aol.com
That was me. I got them on eBay for $5.00 and shipping was hardly anything since I got a larger item from the same guy. Definitely a nice switch at a great
Roberts Set-up...
2003-06-07 by Markk
Just out of curiosity, the remainder of his setup includes.........??? well... lets see if I can remember, under the MOTM left to right, is a Powerbook Mac,
RE: [motm] Robert Rich Concert...
2003-06-07 by Les Mizzell
... Just out of curiosity, the remainder of his setup includes.........???
Re: [motm] Robert Rich Concert...
2003-06-07 by synthworld@aol.com
Yes! :-) Markk summed the Robert Rich concert up very well. Robert is definitely the master of transitions - and the sound system sounded very good. His MOTM
Anyone want to do a group purchase of knobs?
2003-06-07 by jwbarlow@aol.com
This is my last post regarding the knob purchase (except to respond to any further replies). I have had a few replies to my initial query and I intend to make
Robert Rich Concert...
2003-06-07 by Markk
Well...... What can I say, it was awesome... I must first say that what a great individual he is. I arrived early about an hour before show time, and
Buchla VCOs
2003-06-07 by Paul Schreiber
OK, I m not a Buchla expert, but I can see an immediate reason it was hard to do Carlos music on them. The VCOs have NO straight 1V/Oct inputs! On the dual
Buchla innards
2003-06-07 by Paul Schreiber
I ve added several sub-directories to the main Buchla 200 directory here: http://www.synthtech.com/pix/buchla I tried to get close shots to see detail. I m not
Re: [motm] Re: First Buchla findings
2003-06-07 by Adam Schabtach
... Probably, particularly if scribblings on schematics suggest that he later considered upgrades to certain components. Why just drop him a note and ask? One
[motm] Re: First Buchla Findings
2003-06-07 by elhardt@att.net
... Perhaps there is a market for my Tempest Approved synth enclosures afterall. Keep those sneaky Soviet spies from picking up stray synth noise on their
Re: [motm] Re: First Buchla findings
2003-06-07 by alt-mode
... I d say that if it lowers the noise floor without changing the character, swap it. Buchla s are noisy but they have a great deal of character and an
Re: First Buchla findings
2003-06-07 by Mike Marsh
I guess that depends on what you want out of the instrument. One side of the argument says If he didn t have the parts then and built this instrument that
Re: [motm] First Buchla findings (grounding architecture)
2003-06-07 by Fred Becker
If Don did a lot of aerospace design, he may have grounded things to the front panel as a natural continuation of one of the standard aerospace grounding
Re: First Buchla Findings
2003-06-07 by paulhaneberg
I d compare the sound with the old chips versus the newer chips. If the older chips sound better leave them in, otherwise replace them. If you really want to
Re: [motm] Re: First Buchla findings
2003-06-07 by Paul Schreiber
... This has military surplus written ALL over it. Even the power connectors are some non-standard European DIN version of the bladed Cinch-Jones ones in the
Re: First Buchla findings
2003-06-07 by osthelder
Mr. Buchla was (still is, really...)a real hot-rodder. He used the best parts, techniques and ideas of that period. The 60 s surplus scene in California was
First Buchla findings
2003-06-07 by Paul Schreiber
(yawn, I ve been messing with this thing for 6 hours, and I have to get up at 6AM) Overall, the mechanical construction/pcb/component selection is better than
Re: [motm] This thing rocks...
2003-06-07 by J. Larry Hendry
... From: cormallen A question for the Stooges: do you still make a Kenton Pro-2000 breakout panel? Yes.
Re: This thing rocks...
2003-06-07 by Mike Marsh
Nice rig! I think I need more 190s too. Next week, rumor has it, I ll be getting a uMixer, which will complete my cabinets. Now I need to build another
Re: [motm] This thing rocks...
2003-06-07 by Paul Schreiber
Aw shucks, but one part should read JH and Paul are Gods . It s his filter design. Paul S ... From: cormallen To:
This thing rocks...
2003-06-07 by cormallen
Hi guys. Well, after several months of waiting that felt like years, my MOTM rig finally arrived today (fully assembled - I m a wimp!). What can I say, this
On my Way to see Robert Rich...
2003-06-07 by Markk
I am hoping they will let us take pictures... Gonna meet Zon and we are going to see Robert in about 2 hours...full report tomorrow !!! :-) Markk
Re: [motm] Re: latest distraction
2003-06-06 by Paul Schreiber
I intend to find out shortly! Paul S. ... From: Adam Schabtach To: Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 5:09 PM
Re: [motm] Re: latest distraction
2003-06-06 by Adam Schabtach
So what is a 10-channel Comb Filter exactly? Is it what we (MOTMers) think of as a fixed filter bank? I m puzzled by the use of the word comb, which often is
latest distraction
2003-06-06 by Paul Schreiber
www.synthtech.com/pix/buchla Don t worry, modules still being kitted at a record pace :) Paul S.
Re: latest distraction
2003-06-06 by kirkdegiorgio
Hey Paul any chance you could squeeze that in with my next shipment ;-) seriously - if its yours congrats! You gonna clean it up? KD
Re: [motm] Switchcraft pushbuttons
2003-06-06 by ixqy@aol.com
Speaking of switches... (okay, so we were really talking pushbuttons ;) These NKK illuminated toggles look pretty neat and apparently they come in the paddle
Switchcraft pushbuttons
2003-06-06 by J. Larry Hendry
Re: Switchcraft push buttons as reported by ?? (Sorry, deleted the original e-mail). I ordered 25 and they were delivered quickly. I like them. If you like
OT - Try to win a recording studio
2003-06-06 by ivancu@aol.com
http://my.mackie.com/mackiemakeover/default.asp Might as well give it a try! Ivan
Re: Smaller MOTM knobs cheap?
2003-06-06 by elle_webb
... smaller ... Has anybody tried this knob? Is it the same as the knobs on the UEG? I m looking for a inexpensive smaller knob that would work on the Milton.
Smaller MOTM knobs cheap?
2003-06-06 by ivancu@aol.com
http://www.fairradio.com/knobs.htm The Alco knob offered by them in their catalog looks a lot like a smaller MOTM knob. The price is certainly right! Ivan
Re: [motm] 320 R Stooge Panel??
2003-06-06 by Scott Juskiw
... Larry is designing the circuit, I m doing the daughterboard layout. There will be a couple other daughterboards available from me as well. Keep watching
Re: [motm] 320 R Stooge Panel??
2003-06-06 by J. Larry Hendry
... --LH-- It is planned. Scott is working on it. I think he plans to wait to see how many panels sell to determine about how many small add on PCBs to sell.
Re: [motm] Anyone want to do a group purchase of knobs?
2003-06-06 by jwbarlow@aol.com
In a message dated 6/4/2003 10:58:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Thanks David! Great tip! You are SOOOO right. The price is great and they have them in
The 440 wacked one...
2003-06-05 by Markk
Well, I think for $5.00 you can send it to Paul and he will check it out to make sure it s all good... or send em both, find out for sure from the Master...
Re: [motm] 440 Weirdness
2003-06-05 by Mark
... If they are behaving differently, and all you are using is a simple mult (and not some sort of multiple attenuator), and your cables aren t screwy, then
Re: [motm] 440 Weirdness
2003-06-05 by Richard Brewster
Right. CV IN 2 on the MOTM-440 is labelled FM 2 . When fully counter-clockwise it should be off. Check the wiring if it isn t. -Richard
Re: [motm] Re: clearing rooms or unwanted guests
2003-06-05 by Richard Brewster
Until Spring is one of my favorites.