PAIA & kits - ametuer

[Jim Johnson]

Hello Travis;

No need to excuse your ignorance - we all start somewhere. I think the only
inexcusable behavior on these lists is unabashed rudeness - 

Anyway, to answer your questions - the only thing you need to build the
Fatman is the ability to read and follow directions; a few simple tools
(soldering equipment, screwdriver, etc.), soldering skills, and some
patience. I believe Paia will sell you the instructions separately, so you
can decide if you really want to build the kit. Soldering is not hard to
do, but does require a little practice.

The Vocoder is a bit more complex; it does not come with a power supply, so
you have to come up with one on your own. This is not hard, but definitely
is not what you want to do for your first kit.

I would advise anyone interested in getting into synth-DIY to start with a
Fatman; it's not too expensive, and very easy to build.

Jim Johnson 
Metaphoric Software
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Makers of Techno Toys
Software for Electronic Music
http://www.technotoys.com
info at technotoys.com


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On 11/4/98, at 8:15 AM, Travis Endersby wrote: 

>hello,
>Please do excuse my ignorance.  I am an absolute ametuer at synth making
>(But i am really keen to learn how to!).  What exactly do u need to make a
>basic synth like a paia fatman or paia vocoder?  In order to not disturb
>the 'knowledgable ones' you can email me back personally if you like.
>
>I would really be greatful if someone can give me advise on this and the
>costs of doing so.
>
>Thanks much
>Travis