[sdiy] Re: Doepfer A-105 looks like Oakley Multiladder?

[Johan Gustavsson]

On Mon, 23 Apr 2001, Tony Allgood wrote:

> And I am not angry. I am just bewildered why a fellow small scale
> modular builder couldn't even be bothered to say "thanks Tony, that's a
> nice idea, do you mind if I use it?". But although, there seems to be
> nice friendly relationship between the internet based synth builders,
> Doepfer seems to want to just steal. This is the sad fact.

Hi all. Just a thought - has any of you guys that are getting ripped off
done something like calling the man himself and ask for an explanation?
Don't get me wrong - I don't mean to imply that you should have or
something, it's just that I'm curious what he would say. Now, it wouldn't
do with just anyone, it'd have to be JH or Tony or...wasn't there someone
else who had a design "appropriated"?...and it'd have to be a very calm
and rational call, of course, but it would be interesting:

- Yes, Dieter speaking?

- Yes, good morning, this is Tony Allgood. You might remember my name,
since I'm the one who designed the multiladder filter. Now, it seems your
A-105 is very similar to my design, and I just wondered why you haven't
contacted me about it?

- ...

I think that would be an interesting conversation. Then again, I imagine
JH might already have tried this - I don't remember. Anyway...any takers?

/Moxie (Curious)