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2006-05-25 by mrboningen
it might "sound" japanese, but if you leave off the middle syllable and a bit, you have a VERY rude word in japanese... be careful out there, ha ha! gregg --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, John Mahoney wrote: > > > At 03:55 AM 5/25/2006, Grant wrote: > > > > > >Is that pronounce
2006-05-25 by Grant Richter
1200 series modules have been shipping with alacrity. If they weren't, I'm sure you would hear about it. You could say I'm the "Anti-brice" (you don't get any numbers on you forehead if your a follower though). Special orders take longer of course. Like say dual versions of 1200
2006-05-25 by Grant Richter
> As for the Mankato name: Tim and I were on the phone talking about > the VCF's designation, "TH-201". Not too catchy, right? So we decided > to actually name it. Trying to recall where Thomas was from, I opened > one of TH's books and saw that he signed the Preface as "Thomas >
2006-05-24 by Robair, Gino
On 5/23/06 6:15 PM, "John Mahoney" scribbled: > Another unit was built and delivered to Gino for the > EM article. We're very grateful to Gino for including us, to say the > least, and super happy about the positive review. And Gino reluctantly returned it, I might add. If the fi
2006-05-24 by John Mahoney
>not who... >Where!!! the heck is Mankato......, >Mankato is a (beautiful) town in Southern Minnesota (Minn St. Univ is there) >This fabled hamlet is the stomping grounds of the legendary Thomas >Henry who has recently founded Magic Smoke Electronics > >and it's NOT what you thin
2006-05-24 by drmabuce
> > I'm happy for the publicity, though a bit o' correction is in order. > Thomas Henry isn't behind Magic Smoke Electronics, but MSE is the new > (soon to be) source for his products. > !!!!! Well Dang! I assumed Thomas was back in the saddle for many reasons! --"Mankato" was fo
2006-05-23 by stin-g@stin-g.com
I'd like to add that on top of being my favorite ingredient in EM, Mr. Robair is a performer that is not to be missed, one of my favorite bay area weirdos. If any of you have ever had the pleasure to see what he does to a drum kit you know what I'm talking about. Not sure how oft
2006-05-23 by Tim J
Wow, this is very cool. Its the first I've heard of it...but I guess it isn't officially out yet... Tim >From: "Robair, Gino" >Reply-To: wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com >To: >Subject: [wiardgroup] Re: Mankato >Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 12:24:29 -0700 > >It's a filter from Magic Smoke Ele
2006-05-23 by Robair, Gino
It's a filter from Magic Smoke Electronics: http://www.magsmoke.com/products.asp On 5/23/06 12:00 PM, "Tim J" scribbled: > Who the heck is Mankato? Linky? > > Thnx, > Tim > > >>> that. Bananalogue & Mankato are standing shoulder to shoulder with > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
2006-05-23 by Robair, Gino
Thanks for the shoutout and kind words, Doc. Because you brought it up, I'll comment a bit. The great part about this assignment, for me as a musician obviously, was spending a solid month listening to and writing about analog synths. (Not counting the hours spent at the AH booth
2006-05-23 by drmabuce
Hi Gino, an insightful response... i have to confess that , while realizing the reality of deadlines and writers-block, i envy the smidgin of glamour in getting paid to pile up analog modules and describe them! --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Robair, Gino" wrote: > > One last
2006-05-23 by Tim J
Who the heck is Mankato? Linky? Thnx, Tim > > that. Bananalogue & Mankato are standing shoulder to shoulder with
2006-05-23 by Scott E.
Well said, Doc Scott E. ===================================================== drmabuce wrote: > Hi all > (i know Gino is a member so i'll adress him directly herein) > i just read the EM cover story on 21st century analog modules and i > want to say thanx to Gino. While we may qu
2006-05-23 by drmabuce
--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Tim J" wrote: > > Who the heck is Mankato? not who... Where!!! the heck is Mankato......, Mankato is a (beautiful) town in Southern Minnesota (Minn St. Univ is there) This fabled hamlet is the stomping grounds of the legendary Thomas Henry who
2006-05-23 by drmabuce
Hi all (i know Gino is a member so i'll adress him directly herein) i just read the EM cover story on 21st century analog modules and i want to say thanx to Gino. While we may quibble endlessly about the details or emphasis, i urge everyone to take a step back and consider that E
2006-05-22 by zardoz6
LOL, I'm glad the woggle bug is on our side. z... --- On Sun 05/21, Gary Chang wrote: From: Gary Chang [mailto: gchang@calarts.edu] To: wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 00:50:56 -0000 Subject: [wiardgroup] Re: Rohs Army View: Copied from synth-DIY Yes, and sorry,
2006-05-22 by don hassler
--- drmabuce wrote: > Closed! > WHAT???? > and spoil the fun? HELL NO! > We shall march on Brussels at dawn and pull their > cognac-swilling > heads out of their asses with our bare hands if > necessary! I'm going at least hold out for some latex gloves, germs! __________________
2006-05-21 by Gary Chang
Yes, and sorry, but don't count on anyone throwing a Woggle Bug like a hand grenade or penetrating plate glass without going off target... gary zardoz6" wrote: > > > Green Bullets, and nuclear radiation called sunshine units. What new healthy and organic terms can we come up with
2006-05-21 by drmabuce
--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, Mike Fisher wrote: > > I see Doc's been at the rum again. Doc, do I have to > administer the cattle prod or are you going to behave > yourself and keep posts on-topic? > > Cattle prod in hand, > > Mike (moderator) > ughhhhhhhhhhh (vigorously mas
2006-05-20 by zardoz6
Green Bullets, and nuclear radiation called sunshine units. What new healthy and organic terms can we come up with for various forms of destruction? z... --- On Sat 05/20, Grant Richter wrote: From: Grant Richter [mailto: grichter@asapnet.net] To: wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com Date:
2006-05-20 by Grant Richter
Rohs is on-topic to Wiard, as are absurd regulation that affect all music technology manufacturers. Here is an example of how ridiculous it can really get. Copied from synth-DIY "This made me wonder if anyone manufactures environmentally friendly bullets? So I did a google and th
2006-05-20 by Grant Richter
US PS Form 2976, which is used with Global Priority Mail is only 2 inches square. There is no room to write anything anyway. The postal inspector told me to just write down the model number and check "commercial sample". Their resources are devoted to 16 ton modular containers of
2006-05-20 by Gary Chang
Well, when a vendor sends wine to a customer over state lines in the US, typically the contents is marked "vinegar".... --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Mark" wrote: > > Hi, I raised this a little while ago and was trying to reply when > Grant put out his reply. I thought his
2006-05-19 by Mike Fisher
I see Doc's been at the rum again. Doc, do I have to administer the cattle prod or are you going to behave yourself and keep posts on-topic? Cattle prod in hand, Mike (moderator) --- drmabuce wrote: > Closed! > WHAT???? > and spoil the fun? HELL NO! > We shall march on Brussels a
2006-05-19 by drmabuce
Closed! WHAT???? and spoil the fun? HELL NO! We shall march on Brussels at dawn and pull their cognac-swilling heads out of their asses with our bare hands if necessary! We shall pelt them with their own notorious sprouts until the shame of their rash action subsumes them! C'mon
2006-05-19 by drmabuce
Hi Gary interesting post! i'm especially interested to note that even folks (like your buddy at Apogee) with the resources to do SOIC fabrication concede the durability of through-hole. Repairability is a given.... SOIC based military hardware has to be modularized for field repa
2006-05-19 by Gary Chang
Perhaps our path is to somehow establish Wiard modules as works of art - which would change their status, associating them with other artifacts that have banned substances (leaded crystal, stained glass, ivory carvings, etc.). I hear what Doc is saying about SOIC based electronic
2006-05-19 by drmabuce
Hi, In my day job, i work in the Aerospace Hardware racket and we are wrestling with the slippery slopes of Rohs (and WEEE)implementation schedules. First off here is a page that outlines a '50,000 foot' overview: http://www.newark.com/services/rohs/rohs_facts.html It's more info
2006-05-19 by Mark
Hi, I raised this a little while ago and was trying to reply when Grant put out his reply. I thought his reply was very clear, it's up to us to comply with the local rules such as this EU ruling, he can't check that for every country he exports to. US export remains unchanged. I
2006-05-19 by mrboningen
i'm still worried too :( what are the new US export policies regarding shipping to japan or europe grant? are you allowed to do it? i hope so! best wishes, gregg --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, Ingo Zobel wrote: > > > as you can imagine i really don't know much about > US expo
2006-05-19 by Ingo Zobel
as you can imagine i really don't know much about US export policy, i just have a little panic actually. i can understand if you don't care about those few modules going to europe, but you bet that i care about it, because i'd be one of those buyers. looks like i have to check th
2006-05-18 by Robair, Gino
But it's the critters that eat the lead-poisoned wasps that you have to worry about. You wouldn't want to cross paths with a goat that's high on leaded wasps. Trust me. On 5/18/06 1:49 PM, "Michael A. Firman" scribbled: > > Wasps are cheaper I hear, and, if they die of lead poiso
2006-05-18 by Grant Richter
The Korg MS-20 added some diodes to the feedback amp used to give resonance. The effect is to have the resonance vary with the amplitude of the INPUT signal. So the resonance is self limiting, and you can max it out and it will "squelch" with input amplitude. This feature is cont
2006-05-18 by Grant Richter
I think getting "high" on lead is a contradiction in terms. As I recall lead "floats like a lead balloon". --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Robair, Gino" wrote: > > But it's the critters that eat the lead-poisoned wasps that you have to > worry about. You wouldn't want to cros
2006-05-18 by Mark Griffiths
Thanks Grant, I think that's a very helpful and clear statement. I'm looking forward to placing my first order with you in the next month. all the best, Mark Grant Richter wrote: It is the responsibility of the BUYER to comply with local regulations. Wiard is governed by US expor
2006-05-18 by Michael A. Firman
--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Richter" wrote: > > Perhaps there are currently training armies of lead sniffing dogs or wasps. > Wasps are cheaper I hear, and, if they die of lead poisoning, you don't care as much. > Stuff like that really keeps me up at night. > > ---
2006-05-18 by Grant Richter
Perhaps there are currently training armies of lead sniffing dogs or wasps. Stuff like that really keeps me up at night. --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Richter" wrote: > > It is the responsibility of the BUYER to comply with local regulations. > > Wiard is governed by
2006-05-18 by Grant Richter
It is the responsibility of the BUYER to comply with local regulations. Wiard is governed by US export policy, not the import policy of the country of destination. --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, Ingo Zobel wrote: > > > hello grant, > > so you stopp selling things to your euro
2006-05-18 by mrboningen
and what about people in japn like me? :( i'll be horified if i can never buy one of your modules again :( gregg --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, Ingo Zobel wrote: > > > hello grant, > > so you stopp selling things to your european customers? > i don't hope so, because i love y
2006-05-18 by Ingo Zobel
hello grant, so you stopp selling things to your european customers? i don't hope so, because i love your work and i really want to add more of your stuff to my system everytime when you come up with something new. i there a workaround for europeans like me? best wishes ingo ---
2006-05-17 by Grant Richter
> Interesting! I always associated the LPG with the Subotnick marimba > sound, but I hadn't thought of them (or Borg filters) for "spatial > localization and movement". Guess I should be reading old Buchla > brochures! Thanks for posting. The effect is high frequency roll off ove
2006-05-17 by Grant Richter
There are no plans to remove the lead content from any Wiard electronics. Wiard modules are museum pieces and are designed using "archival" techniques with the goal of having a useful life of 100 years. The use of lead solder is intrinsic to this process, since the life span of l
2006-05-17 by Gary Chang
Romeo, Probably it is more due to the "dual linear" cv response that made the older gates shut off faster - (this exclusively Buchla response circuit also made the gate not open for the first 60% of the cv range, too...). The Borg1 has true logarithmic cv response, and along with
2006-05-16 by mrboningen
hi gary! thanks for the reply about the omni, and all the great info on low pass gates. might have to make room for a borg 2 now... gregg --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Chang" wrote: > > Gregg, > > The Omni is a OTA-based filter - the uber version of the original > Filt
2006-05-16 by Romeo Fahl
As far as I've been able to tell, there's no difference between the vactrols (VTL2C3) that were used in the Buchla and the ones (VTL5C3) used in the modern lopass gate clones, other than the package. Is the slowness and ringing really due to the difference in signal level? The Bo
2006-05-16 by John Mahoney
At 03:18 AM 5/16/2006, you wrote: >I wanted to post a note about the "Lowpass Gate" and its usage >throughout electronic music, for the purpose of clarifying why some of >us have obsessed about them.... > >[snip] > >gary Interesting! I always associated the LPG with the Subotnick
2006-05-16 by drmabuce
an edifying post, Mr. Chang.... thanks! i'd like to add one small factoid: The Buchla design for a lowpass gate exhibits a dynamic attenuation of the harmonic spectrum that is very close to the characteristics of a real physical sound source fading into the distance. I can't decl
2006-05-16 by Eyesaw
Thanks for the info Gary, Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Chang" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 3:18 AM Subject: [wiardgroup] note about lowpass gates >I wanted to post a note about the "Lowpass Gate" and its usage > throughout electronic music, for the purpose of
2006-05-16 by Gary Chang
I wanted to post a note about the "Lowpass Gate" and its usage throughout electronic music, for the purpose of clarifying why some of us have obsessed about them.... From the 200 Series Brochures, circa 1970s: "The Model 292[Quad Voltage-Controlled Lopass Gate], with the capabili
2006-05-16 by Gary Chang
Gregg, The Omni is a OTA-based filter - the uber version of the original Filter made for the 300 Series system. My favorite Wiard patch uses soundsources (VCOs, etc.), through a Boogie LP/HP filter pair AND the Borg2 as the VCA(lowpass gate). I think that the possiblities of this