Is Wiard for real?

[Grant Richter]

> I just went by the Wiard site
> (http://www.execpc.com/~grichter/wiard/wiard1.html), and I can't tell if
> this is a hoax or not.. I mean, it all _looks_ cool, but there are no
> prices, no contact info, etc - and two of the module descriptions (the
> Sequantizer and the Digital Noise Shaper) are identical!
> 
> Anyone have the straight poop?
> 
>

I guess if anyone would have the straight poop, I would.

First off I'd like to appologize to DAC Crowell and others who have
contacted me.
At that time I didn't have anything to report. Let me also thank David
Tarento for
the kind works on my behalf.

The answer to the question "Does Wiard exist?" is....... Yes and No.

As DAC pointed out, these modules are Unobtainium. That's not because I
want
it that way but rather that it's a huge job and I'm one guy. Between
designing, prototyping,
documenting, board layout, web site development and somewhere in there,
living and working,
I don't have a lot of time to answer e-mail. I don't want that to sound
like a smart-ass
remark. The people who are interested in this project are very important to
me. But
realistically my skills are in engineering and not business or
communication.

This is one of the problems I have to get resolved before I can actually
make this thing fly.
I'm negotiating with some people to act as agents for me and off-load some
of the support
and communication issues. I really wish these modules were further along
than they are.
No one wants a finished Wiard One modular more than me!

Bear in mind these modules are not for the faint of heart. I don't
recommend them as a
first time system, and I fully expect some people to outright dislike them.
They have a lot
of quirky personality, which is not to everyones taste. All I can ask is
that interested parties
contact sales at wiard.com in order to be kept abreast of developments and how
I'm doing
on moving these modules up to a production level. I am not accepting orders
or money yet.

I have completed revamping the Wiard homepage and it has moved to:

http://www.wiard.com/

Please visit the page for updated information on the modules designs, the
new packaging system
and samples from the modules (in .wav format). Additional Synth-DIY
information will be added
as time goes by. For the moment, just think of it as a Synth-DIY site that
has run completely amuck.

Thank you all again for your patience and support.

Grant Richter