Wiardgroup

> Let's compare the only two devices on the market that are 
Arbitrary Function Generators.
> 
> Device                                         Price             
No. Channels           Steps per channel
> Buchla Model 250e                      $1700                   
3                                16
> Wiard Envelooper MARF               $499                     
4                             1024




I have no doubt that the Envelooper is going to be an awesome piece 
of kit and you can sign me up for one now Grant but I have to take 
issue with this comparison.

It seems to me that a 250e on which one can immediately edit the 16 
steps per channel on is quite a different beast than editing a 
waveform on the pc, burning an PROM, turning off your rig, removing 
an envelooper from its rack to get access to the prom slot, 
replacing the prom, and then powering up the rig again.  

Also I'd suggest that the Modcan cv-recorder and a joystick could be 
considered another arbitrary function generator on the market.  

Again let me reiterate that I'm very excited about the envelooper 
and in no way wish to denigrate it.  I will be happily exploring its 
uses with whatever is on the factory prom.

Chris