MOTM

My previous "joke" about PAiA was in the context of speaking to them many 
times over the past 15 years about more analog modules, only to watch their 
line of analog stuff disappear entirely. With the same phone call in the late 
80's or early 90's, I was informed that they were discontinuing the EKx line 
of CEM based kits, BUT, they were introducing an enclosure (the FrackRack) 
for this type of experimentation where there was none before!!!???

I have nothing against PAiA, or their employees! I've bought several of their 
kits and got many of them to work. I admire the fact that the company has 
been around for THIRTY YEARS (I think they started with a FLINT based limiter 
or some such thing). Scott in particular has been very helpful to me in the 
past, and I'm thankful for his help.

When I joined the DIY list 4/97 Paul was asking for input to realize his 
"dream" of introducing a line of synth kits. Shortly after his first pings to 
the list, SUDDENLY, PAiA started stirring about introducing a new line of 
modules. In the meantime, MOTM (an entirely new line) has introduced several 
new interesting modules. And with each ping to the DIY list in the early 
days, another little rumble about PAiA's new line "just around the corner."

Me? I believe there could be enough room in this kit game for everyone (MOTM, 
Blacet, PAiA, etc.) if each company does what they do best, not just goes out 
to compete for the same customers with minor variations on the same four 
modules -- i.e., niche marketing, or counter marketing.

In that respect, my wait for the MOTM ladder filter is nothin! Plus I know 
it'll be worth the wait.

JB 
But Larry, Dave can't join us. We need him to keep doing the front panel mock 
ups, as well as doing the occasional fix or mod.

> But Larry, Dave can't join us. We need him to keep doing the 
> front panel mock 
> ups, as well as doing the occasional fix or mod.
>

Waaaaaaaaahhhhhh!

Stoogeless