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2008-10-21 by Grant Richter
> One last question - is the fact that the PS500's power inlet ground lug is NOT wired up a > > concern for the 'built-in' star grounding the Wiard 300 modules employ? The way these >PSU's ship there is no path to earth ground through them. Underwriters Laboratory absolutely requ
2008-10-20 by Muff
Thanks Grant! Much appreciated. Thanks as well to everyone else who chimed in. The tip about using a VCO to test overload is a great one! I totally understand the concerns with publishing the raw numbers, because there's always more to it than that. I was hoping there may be a 'w
2008-10-20 by Tommy DOG
Instead of calling Grant frantically to express my excited thoughts on this I will send it straight to the peanut gallery. In keeping with the coolness of the 2600 and Synthi concepts, powered speakers would be kind of apropos. Here's where it could get interesting. 2 space 19" r
2008-10-20 by andrew dalio
Well, I originally ordered a 3 module system, and Grant recommended 2 power supplies: 1 for the Wogglebug, and 1 for the Waveform City and Borg Filters. I've since added an Omni Filter, and power it along with the W/C and Borgs. The main reason being that the Wogglebug is supplyi
2008-10-19 by Grant Richter
This discussion has occurred many times in the past. If you look in past discussions, they will detail the legal and technical problems with publishing that kind of specification. Put simply there are many measurements of current, peak, average, RMS. The only way to be safe legal
2008-10-17 by Tommy DOG
--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Chang" wrote: > > > The bottom line is stability - even with power supplies operating > within the specs of the necessary current draw of the modules in your > system, the issue is really, "How stable do you want your oscillators > to be?"
2008-10-16 by drmabuce
Hi Mike! always a pleasure to hear from you! and... Sho NUFF! there they are!!!! big and heavy as life, +/-15V, 240ma-per-rail! Obviously i am misinformed. i had despaired of ever seeing them again and this was a real drag for me because those things are the handiest thing EVER f
2008-10-16 by Michael A. Firman
Hey Doc (and list), How's it going? Note that the Elpac Supplies are still very much available. Go to www.alliedelec.com and search for part number WM071-1950 they sell for $37 USD. --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "drmabuce" wrote: > > Hi Muff > > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups
2008-10-16 by Gary Chang
--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Muff" wrote: > > Good to know, thanks! > > It would be great if Grant or someone could provide some specs on each module estimating the amount of current they use. I know these aren't always absolute numbers though, perhaps that is part of the
2008-10-16 by drmabuce
Hi Muff --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Muff" wrote: > It would be great if Grant or someone could provide some specs on each module estimating the amount of current they use. I know these aren't always absolute numbers though, perhaps that is part of the concern with posting
2008-10-16 by Muff
Good to know, thanks! It would be great if Grant or someone could provide some specs on each module estimating the amount of current they use. I know these aren't always absolute numbers though, perhaps that is part of the concern with posting them. From: atonal Date: Sun, 12 Oct
2008-10-13 by dhylander
The Wobblebug is sold. Thanks --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, David Hylander wrote: > > My grand plan of building a large Wiard system has gone by the > wayside, so I'm selling this Wobblebug which is as new, never plugged > in. I think it's about 5 or 6 years old, and include
2008-10-12 by atonal
My six module system is nearly the same configuration as yours, with the exception that I have a Waveform City instead of a Classic VCO. As I mentioned in my earlier post to Tommy, Grant measured the draw on my system to be 475 mA with all LED's illuminated. I would imagine that
2008-10-12 by David Hylander
My grand plan of building a large Wiard system has gone by the wayside, so I'm selling this Wobblebug which is as new, never plugged in. I think it's about 5 or 6 years old, and includes the cool "Loyal Order Of The Wobblebug" patch. $700 & actual shipping and insurance to USA ad
2008-10-12 by muffwiggler
Speaking of current draw, a couple of questions... I've got a 6 module system on order with Grant which I'm expecting in a few months. I have some unused Blacet PS500's that I'm planning to use, but I'm wondering if anyone has measured or knows the current draw of the various 300
2008-10-11 by atonal
Tommy, I think you'll need more than a single power supply. When I purchased my six module system plus New Controller earlier this year, Grant measured the current draw and found that the controller pushed things over the edge to the extent where he recommended two Blacet supplie
2008-10-11 by davevosh@aol.com
In a message dated 10/10/2008 9:33:05 PM Pacific Standard Time, mrsvomit@tommydog.com writes: AT THE MOMENT* my 300 system consists of 8 modules and a controller. Can I use a single Blacet power supply instead of two? Thanks, TD td, i`ve run 6 300`s on a blacet supply before but
2008-10-11 by Tommy DOG
Thanks everyone for responding. I am using two power supplies and I was just curious if I could get away with less. No real need to, just a organizing of space issue. The 4 modules to a Blacet power supply is probably a good measure. Probably one could do 6 but that's probably th
2008-10-11 by Michael A. Firman
By "single power supply" do you mean a single ELPAC Power systems supply (Model WM071-1950 +115VDC 0.24A)? If so, then absolutely not! Grant usually supplies two of these to supply six modules. He supplies a little harness that distributes the power to the six modules but there a
2008-10-11 by watson
more than likely you will need 2 due to the MA needed for the LEDS, i am not absolutely sure on this but i am pretty sure..... On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 9:41 PM, Tommy DOG mrsvomit@tommydog.com > wrote: AT THE MOMENT* my 300 system consists of 8 modules and a controller. Can I use
2008-10-10 by Tommy DOG
AT THE MOMENT* my 300 system consists of 8 modules and a controller. Can I use a single Blacet power supply instead of two? Thanks, TD
2008-10-04 by watson
looking for money or wiard 300 modules. paypal accepted if buyer pays fees. i will leave these on the list for a week then i have to ebay, feel free to make offers Macbeth M3x serial number 1 like new works great 1900.00 shipped in usa or best offer Jomox Sunsyn , in near perfect
2008-09-30 by Mark Griffiths
Grant, thanks for letting us know. If I see it appearing on any of the forums I frequent I'll let them know. btw somewhere in Bank 7 on the WC there is a wave that when you set it to low and then route the output to the pitch control of the Classic outputting a sine wave.and you
2008-09-30 by Grant Richter
It has happened again, someone copied a legitimate eBay auction and is trying to scam with it. As far as Prof. Thayer and I know, the system is still in the US, is not being sold and this auction is a vaporware copy of the original. Beware! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Wiard-Analog
2008-09-28 by sascha victoria
If my EML 101 is in tune when I turn it off the next time I turn it on it will still be in tune after it warms up. Same with my Synthacon.
2008-09-27 by watson
what is your wiard doing in the basement for 6 months =P i am currently waiting on mine to be built. i cant wait. btw, to stay on topic. no i have no two osc that tune like that, but there are things to keep in mind, pots are a lot less than 100% accurate, plus you have chances o
2008-09-27 by Grant Richter
They were designed to be similar tunings at similar knob pointer settings, for familiarity and ease of use. But smack on tuning is just a fluke. Like landing a thrown quarter on it's edge. STAYING smack on tune over time and temperature is what is important, they do that extremel
2008-09-25 by Paul Lord
I have a Classic VCO and a WFC, which were built at different times (months apart) and have been racked up in my basement for about 6 months. I set the tuning on them last night before I had audio flowing (coarse tune 9 o'clock, fine at noon on both), and was somewhat shocked at
2008-09-23 by watson
looking for money or wiard 300 modules. paypal accepted if buyer pays fees. Jomox Sunsyn, in near perfect condition, original box a llittle damaged from shipping, printed manual perfect wooden ends. this synth is in like new condition, still the clear stickers on both lcds. been
2008-09-22 by Daniel Ornelas
Similar story here! (down to the nord micro + mpc) Been saving up for a small Wiard, finally placed my order recently... I think alot of the void in quality recorded sound ultimately lies in the amount of bad static that exists, making it harder to find the good stuff. On the oth
2008-09-21 by andrew dalio
RE: half a mil for a 58 Les Paul. I LOVE Les Pauls (even though I'm a bass guitarist); in fact, had a used '76 (bought in '80 for $400) as my first "good" guitar. And proceeded to run it through a Boss DS-1, Small Stone, into an Acoustic 50 watt guitar amp with built in overdrive
2008-09-21 by sascha victoria
Nobody needs a $500,000 '58 Les Paul to be a good guitar player. Used instruments are priced because of supply and demand. If you want a '58 Les Paul, Buchla, Wiard, or whatever... start saving. In the mean time make some music. You'll figure out how to do it with what you have a
2008-09-20 by Tommy DOG
If one collects anything that is a tool or at the very least something that is meant to be used and does not use it they would be better off collecting something like money. I collect records and musical instruments both of which I enjoy in the manner that one enjoys such things,
2008-09-19 by drmabuce
hear HEAR! Mr. Chang! i applaud your courage in coming out of the closet in pearls and Chanel by citing a dark side to collecting. Those who know me personally know the lengths to which i go to prevent my old instruments from ever being 'collected'. Your statements have emboldene
2008-09-18 by the finger
> I am just saying is "the value is in the playing." > > Not the collecting. Thanks Gary. This attitude drove me NUTS when I was working at a MI store.... bloody guitar collectors.... such a WASTE... and because they spent money at the store they were treated well - better than t
2008-09-18 by Mark Griffiths
I think it's the old saying about value and price. Added to that I'd say the material things I've valued the most have always been to do with their actual creative use. Not their features, not their potential but their actual creative use. Their price, from my Wiard system down t
2008-09-18 by Gary Chang
I respectfully submit that the value in each and every musical device is not the really relative to the "market value." In 1996, I found and bought a Buchla Music Easel, which then cost at that time around $5500.00 OVER the original asking price by Buchla in the 70's. I paid this
2008-09-18 by watson
looking for money or wiard 300 modules. paypal accepted if buyer pays fees. Jomox Sunsyn, in near perfect condition, original box a llittle damaged from shipping, printed manual perfect wooden ends. this synth is in like new condition, still the clear stickers on both lcds. been
2008-09-16 by sascha victoria
yeah, took me about 4 years to commit. finally called up grant today and placed and order. check will be in the mail tomorrow. booya!
2008-09-15 by kwote uno
if it were me i'd probably just design the panel in fpe's software and then order em up. i could be wrong but i think there's already an fpd in the wiard files section. you could just delete the graphics to save money. On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 7:47 AM, Tommy DOG mrsvomit@tommydog.
2008-09-15 by paradigmshiftbeats
I thought I would provide a somewhat different perspective from an existing 300-series owner. I did not cast the winning bid for this, but despite already owning each of the modules that make up this system I bid an amount greater than their combined "list price" of $3200. Perhap
2008-09-15 by Tommy DOG
My second 300 rack is installed but it will take a few months before it's filled. As aesthetics are important to me I would like to clean up the holes. Can anyone lead me to a good source to order Wiard blanks? I have E-mailed the fine folks at Metalbox but a back up plan should
2008-09-15 by thomas white
Hi all, I was recently messing around with the Texas Instruments TIL311 display that allows you to use 4-bit binary data to display 0-9 and A-F on the same display. It looks like this can be used for the Miniwave instead of the LED's. Has anyone ever tried this? Grant, do you sel
2008-09-15 by Tyler Harwood
That was a really super nice case and a killer system to buy all at once. Worth every penny. I'm sure whoever won that auction (probably sniped - smart!) is extremely happy. Let's also be happy for them and especially for Grant, who builds amazing instruments that clearly maintai
2008-09-15 by sascha victoria
i considered bidding but decided it would go way above value. that being said i think there's a premium for not having to wait. the only "one of a kind" aspect of that system was the case and well, that case wasn't worth that much extra. i think i'll call grant and make my first
2008-09-15 by T3h caTmaN
interesting i guess?? isn't that essentially more than that whole units worth? i'd be curious to know if this sale actually goes down or whether this ends up for auction again? d. To: wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com From: synth@sb3d.com Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:09:48 +0000 Subject: [
2008-09-15 by amnesia
wouldn't it cost about $3400 to buy this new? evetsterueb wrote: > > FYI, the auction ended at $4,250.00 and the winning bid was placed by > somebody with zero history on e-Bay who had not placed any of the > twelve earlier bids. > > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com > , "Grant R
2008-09-15 by watson
its wild to see how much patience is worth. im gonna save some money by just ordering from grant and waiting for him to finish it when he can. On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 8:09 PM, evetsterueb synth@sb3d.com > wrote: FYI, the auction ended at $4,250.00 and the winning bid was placed b
2008-09-14 by evetsterueb
FYI, the auction ended at $4,250.00 and the winning bid was placed by somebody with zero history on e-Bay who had not placed any of the twelve earlier bids. --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Richter" wrote: > > Prof. Thayer has put the Tennessee University System for auct
2008-09-14 by mufwiggler
> Talking to Grant when he is on an idea roll is always a great reminder > why I have always loved instrument designers. They are the happy > mutation of mad scientist and artist. > > I've met, corresponded with and been friends with some of the great > minds of the 20th and 21st