MOTM

No, really!  We're here in LA at the Analogue Heaven NAMM2000
party.  Bob and Don are living it up.  Check out the streaming
audio and updated webcam pics at:

http://namm.retrosynth.com

This will be up till around 3am PST Sunday morning Feb 6.  Stay
tuned for NAMM reports at the same URL.

-Cary

In a message dated 2/6/2000 1:54:03 AM, Cary.Roberts@... writes:

<< Stay tuned for NAMM reports at the same URL. >>

Coolest thing in analog land that I saw at the NAMM show was the 
Touched-By-Sound Mephisto.  MIDI control of analog via motorized pots... very 
cool.  It's on my "A" list right now.

Ivan Schwartz

>Coolest thing in analog land that I saw at the NAMM show was the 
>Touched-By-Sound Mephisto.  MIDI control of analog via motorized pots... very 
>cool.  It's on my "A" list right now.

The coolest analog product at NAMM (besides the Manley gear and
Urei reissues) had to be either the Alesis Andromeda or the Studio
Electronics Omega 8.  I don't get the point of the Mephisto. 
Motorized knobs?  It's a good idea on a recording console, but
just about worthless on an analog synth.  And especially when
it inflates the price of the synth.

-cary

In a message dated 2/6/2000 7:23:39 AM, Cary.Roberts@... writes:

<< The coolest analog product at NAMM (besides the Manley gear and
Urei reissues) had to be either the Alesis Andromeda or the Studio
Electronics Omega 8.>>  

Studio Electronics seems to show something new every year, although I haven't 
seen too much of it out in the field.  Is the Alesis Andromeda a TRUE analog 
including osciallators?  I've never heard anything from them that had any 
balls....   I'll have to check it out again.

<<I don't get the point of the Mephisto.  Motorized knobs?  It's a good idea 
on a recording console, but just about worthless on an analog synth.  And 
especially when it inflates the price of the synth. >>

I like motorized controls for the same reason it is popular on recording 
consoles (such as Harrison's)... because it doesn't require any compromise to 
the analog circuitry.  It is merely recalling what our hands do.

Of course, just my opinionated opinion.  Different strokes!

Ivan