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In a message dated 00-06-03 03:47:48 EDT, you write:

<< Anybody pop over to "www.synthesizers.com" yet?  >>


thomas,
following your lead, i went and took a look. first impressions : they offer a 
few modules that would augment the existing motm line-up nicely and for those 
who like those "moog-y" looking cases, this might be a place to look at 
before embarking on a rigorous construction project.  
i`ll leave further commentary to the rabid but i didn`t see anything that 
made me think "these guys are evil incarnate".
best,
dave v.

In a message dated 6/3/00 3:47:47 AM, djthomaswhite@... writes:

<< Anybody pop over to "www.synthesizers.com" yet? >>

And I thought I've seen every synth site out there!  So the actual company 
name is Synthesizers.com; do I smell an IPO?  Someone spent a bit of time on 
the site (although they haven't figured out how to properly link an Excel 
file for download).  I especially like the hilarious "about us" page; lots of 
bad photo manipulation showing multiple (one) items in production.  Really 
sloppy prototyping (one of those difficult reverb modules!) and test bench.  
And why do they have a server farm in the web server photo?

Here's the info on who owns the website:

Registrant:
                            Arrick Robotics (SYNTHESIZERS-DOM)
                               2107 W. Euless Blvd.
                               Euless, TX 76020
                               US

                               Domain Name: synthesizers.com

                               Administrative Contact, Billing Contact:
                                  Arrick, Roger  (RA136)  roger@...
                                  Arrick Publishing
                                  PO Box 912
                                  Hurst, TX 76053
                                  (817) 571-0595
                               Technical Contact, Zone Contact:
                                  Rainwater, R Steven  (SR71)  
srainwater@...
                                  Network Cybernetics Corporation
                                  5353 Alpha Road, Suite 205
                                  Dallas, TX 75240-4357
                                  972-404-0248 (FAX) 972-404-0269

                               Record last updated on 22-Jan-1997.
                               Record expires on 24-Jan-2001.
                               Record created on 22-Jan-1997.
                               Database last updated on 2-Jun-2000 13:41:57 
EDT.

                               Domain servers in listed order:

                               NIMON.NCC.COM                204.0.191.2
                               NS.ONRAMP.NET                199.1.11.2

Going to the administrative owner, Arrick.com, shows the same P.O. Box and 
FAX number for Arrick Robotics (you can call and talk to someone at the 
robotics place, but not the synthesizer company).  Is this the same guy who 
sells the plasma gun kits?

The "future product" listing sounds amazingly like some discussions on this 
listserver.  Interestingly when you go to the "About Roger Arrick" page there 
isn't anything about synthesizers or even a link to the www.synthesizers.com 
company.  However, there is a clue that helps to unravel this whole mystery.  
He's a drummer.

He is also quite the busy guy.  Synthesizers.com, Arrick Robotics, Arrick 
Publishing.   He's Mr. Robotics, they have a metal shop, and he's also bought 
up loads of domain names.  Check out the list at:

http://precisionresistors.com/forsale.html

One interesting link from this (although I haven't read it fully; it might be 
garbage):

http://tilt.largo.fl.us/faq/synthfull.html

A "synthesizer tutorial".

Well, that was fun and interesting!

Ivan

In a message dated 6/3/00 7:02:47 AM, davevosh@... writes:

<< i`ll leave further commentary to the rabid but i didn`t see anything that 
made me think "these guys are evil incarnate". >>

I'm not foaming at the mouth.... yet.  If these guys are real, more power to 
them.  But the photos and other things (such as no voice phone number) 
indicate a lot of hype to me.  There is no doubt someone at synthesizers.com 
has thought about building modular synthesizers.  I'm just not certain they 
are a real entity.  I checked out Paul pretty thoroughly before placing my 
first order.

Ivan

no way this is reality!

very nice effort on someone's part!!!

i wish it were so.


...jp
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>From: motm@egroups.com on Sat, Jun 3, 2000 3:54 AM
>Subject: [motm] Here come the inevitable followers!!!
>To: motm@egroups.com
>
>This ought to start some discussion eh?
>
>Anybody pop over to "www.synthesizers.com" yet? Paul, have you seen this 
>yet? I can't wait to hear the responses on this one. Maybe I am one of the
>first people to find the site due to no one ever mentioning it before in the
>scheme of modular manufacturers. Who runs this new company and what do the
>inside of these new things look like? Over and out...
>
>Thomas(I-Spy the new guy)White
>DJTW
>
>PS. Out of Texas even.

In a message dated 6/3/00 11:19:56 AM, fuzztone@... writes:

<< no way this is reality! >>

It COULD be real, just unlikely.  Pricing is in the Analogue Systems range.  
Looks like a clone of the Moog modular look.  Who knows, could be simple 
circuits with mediocre quality components.  There is lots of mediocre stuff 
out there.  The reason I buy MOTM is because I want the best, and appreciate 
quality circuitry and componentry.  You could certainly do it for less, but 
why?

Ivan

In a message dated 00-06-03 07:24:29 EDT, you write:

<< I'm just not certain they 
 are a real entity.   >>


ivan,
it`ll be interesting to find out more. if they can deliver what they claim, 
they`ll be an interesting addition to the field.
best,
dave v.

Well, I guess to some degree it is real. What made me think it was vapor was the large picture of the sequencer, specifically the switches & knobs. This looks like a photoshop special. But of course, that could have been for web design purposes.

...jp
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>From: motm@egroups.com on Sat, Jun 3, 2000 11:54 AM
>Subject: Re: RE: [motm] Here come the inevitable followers!!!
>To: motm@egroups.com
>
>
>In a message dated 6/3/00 11:19:56 AM, fuzztone@jpq.com writes:
>
><< no way this is reality! >>
>
>It COULD be real, just unlikely.  Pricing is in the Analogue Systems range.
>Looks like a clone of the Moog modular look.  Who knows, could be simple 
>circuits with mediocre quality components.  There is lots of mediocre stuff
>out there.  The reason I buy MOTM is because I want the best, and appreciate
>quality circuitry and componentry.  You could certainly do it for less, but
>why?
>
>Ivan
>