[sdiy] EFM testimonials please...

[Keith Winstanley]

In-Reply-To: <001b01c14794$857bcea0$0100a8c0 at atl.mediaone.net>
> > Hmmmm. Sorry, but I disagree. My experience is :
> > In the "beginning" of my "synth-diy-career" I tried some of the EFM 
> > Modules, and most of them didnt work.  
> 
> I think that's bullshit.........If you have ever built something from me
> and were successful (it doesn't matter if I helped or not) please reply 
> to this post and list your success's. I would like to see failures too
> maybe it's not too late to get them going.
> 
> This is important. If I am causing more problems than solving, I'll quit
> DIY and as soon as I'm sure there are no more people who need my 
> help will end EFM. Once and for all I would like to know. There's no 
> need to waist your time or mine.

Woah!

Wait a dang minute there, I dont know where this statement came from Tom
but it is just plain wrong!
How did they try them modules? Did they know what they were doing?

Your projects are FANTASTIC Tom and lead me in to DIY in a big way, leading me
on to bigger and BIGGER projects. Your boards dont come with the extensive
documentation that others do but I would prefer you spent your time producing
more boards designs and projects. For some people with limited experience
getting just a board and schematic can be confusing if you are not experienced
enough to work with just that, especially getting the wireing right.
I count myself in here as you well know! The fantastic support you
have selflessly offered me over the years has been invaluable,
I still really know nothing about electronics, but I am good at building now and
troubleshooting. When a board doesn't work it is *always* my fault! Ok some
boards have had errors but these have always been pointed out.
If someone is so apathetic they give up a project so soon then that is their fault,
have you had any inquiries about these boards that didn't work Tom? I bet you didn't!

For goodness sake Tom, don't take that statement to heart, you have A LOT of 
support! I am really looking forward to my latest boards arriving. The EFM modules
are having their own mahogany cabinet, I will send photos when it is ready.
The SEQ2 is having its own mahogany cabinet to sit on top, its all going to look
and sound FANTASTIC.

Boards built and successfully working:

VCA6B - Dual x-fade VCA
WAV1B - Dual Wave shaper - SubOct Generator (Madness!)
LFO5A - Tri/Sq/Saw/Staircase/Random/Noise VC-LFO - Transistor need to be selected
VCF8E - Dual Sallen and Key MS-20 LP-Filter w/VC-Q (Also built from Toms Max projects)-

VCF9E - Hp/Bp/Lp State variable vc-filter w/VC-Q
RMP1A - Ring Modulator w/oscillator - Preamp
VCF6B - EMS type diode ladder (Ordered another)
SEQ2 - 16 Step Blue LED Sequencer

Just Ordered:
VCF 6C - EMS type diode ladder (want to build in large 1/4" format, love it)
VCF 12A - Korg Delta sounds like a SSM2040 - (Got to try it!)
LFO 5A - VC-LFO w/stair & s&h (Large format again)
PV1 - Moog pitch to voltage - (where else would you get one with bobs blessing?)

I am really looking forward to the products out in the New Year,
Keep it up Tom, you're doing great!


Don't let one pessimist get you down Tom, you are invaluable!

warm regards...

Keith

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