Wiardgroup

Well, maybe everyone's already on vacation or Yahoo is hording replies
until midnight, but I have some input here...

cray5656 wrote:
> 1. what exactly is Super Omni Filter Module and why does it say
> "recommend 352, 353, 354, 355" I understand these are the other
> filters but not sure what it all means in the statement.

The Omni filter is built around OTAs and has control features out the
wazoo.  The Borg and Boogie filters are based on vactrols.  They have
fewer controls, but sound just as good, or for some applications, possibly
better.  For reasons I won't speculate upon, Grant would prefer to
build/prefer you to purchase the newer, more affordable designs, hence his
comment.

> 2. does the New Filters Module (one 1213 Borg 2 and one 1212 Boogie
> LP) have the LP Gate that the Borg has ( I understand there is no LFO

Yes, both the Boogie and Borg can be used as Low Pass Gates.  The Borg
only has the one slope/mode, the Boogie has 6/12/18/24 dB slopes available
simultaneously.  Grant has commented that the 6dB output matches the
Buchla "VCA" mode, and the 12 dB output matches the "VCA+Filter" mode.  Or
have I got that backwards?  No matter, use your ears.

> I already own a Serge modular and quite a few Doepfer/Livewire/Plan B
> modules, I guess I am most excited about a Wogglbug.

You know you can get a PCB for the Rev 3 Wogglebug out there in
InternetLand?  A few hundred bucks for parts and a panel and two weekends
with a soldering iron would get you a Euro format Wogglebug.  Because when
you ask:

> It would be the best idea if I could get the woggle in a Eurorack silver
> faceplate I know it would be wide but it would be the best option for
> me. 

...I'm going to gently suggest that the good doctor has plenty of work on
his schedule with orders from the normal production line, and maybe not so
much time or energy for one off projects in alternate formats?  I'm just
saying.  Grant has been very clear that the panel process and costs are
the biggest expense and (I think) hassle of the entire process.  

If you want to build one, see here:
http://diy.czmok.de/Group-Buys.66.0.html 

> Anyway if thats not a possibility I plan to get
> 
> 2 x WFC (or one WFC and one Classic VCO)
> WoggleBug
> Borg Filter
> Sequentizer
> Envelator
> 
> Id love owners opinions.

That'll make a big beautiful noise :)  I'm not sure you can go wrong with
ANY six modules from Wiard.  You could get six dual Borg 1 Filters, tune
six of the LFOs to various pitches at audio rates, use the other 6 LFOs
for modulation, use the six right hand filters as filters and the six left
hand ones as VCAs, and get *un-utterably monstrous drones from hell*.

Paul