More thoughts on my plans...

Dana Woodaman dwoodaman at earthlink.net
Wed Apr 23 07:51:50 CEST 1997


Paul Schreiber wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the emails. Here are a few more thoughts....
> 
> 1) DAC Crowell had a great idea: make the Digisound and Titan modules the same
> form factor to mix and match. Hmmm.....
> 
> 2) I won't be able to do pc boards for the $35 modules. I'm hoping others will volunteer.
> Anybody can contribute files: I didn't mean it to be all my stuff. I will ask that contributions
> be in a certain format to save time. And since I have lots of web space, we can use my site to hold
> all of the info. I have access to cheap pcbs here in Dallas. All I need is film or Gerber data!
> 
> 3) There were a few concerns on using up all of the CEM chips. Trust me, I've got a 10 year supply
> of everything BUT 3340s, and I'm using the 3394 anyway that has a full 3340/3328/3381 on 1 chip.
> 
> 4) I have the Formant and Digisound docs. I will sort of design around these. ANY AND ALL suggestions
> welcome. There are many of you out there with these: I never heard of them until last month. So, help
> me out. I want a GROUP effort. It's much more fun. CAUTION: you may actually LEARN something!!
> 
> 5) I have permission for posting any Electronotes schematics. Hey, some of this stuff is STILL the
> best bang-for-the-buck designs out there.
> 
> 6) Some have asked if I will be a Central Repository for synth schematics. The answer is as follows:
> 
> a) Sure
> b) I'd prefer to borrow an original manual, scan it in, and return it. And I'll pay postage both ways.
> c) I MUST have permission (and I'm VERY sticky about this!!) from the copyright owner.
> d) I will do the asking. Just email me with what you have.
> e) If the copyright has expired, to problem. But (I think) it's 23 years in the US.
> 
> Again, thanks for all the kind words. NOW, let's see some action!!
> 
> Paul Schreiber
> Synthesis TechnologyMake the $35 modulues dumb enough for me and I will be in like Flint. 
Sorry I guess I am showing my age!
Dana



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