A good laugh (Re: [sdiy] Good read)

[CnMcDo at aol.com]

So there's more to the story! Interesting.

André seems to think he has all the solutions. It's far too easy to complain 
and blame. If André isn't happy with the current state of analog systems I'd 
suggest that he get into the manufacturing game himself. Is it too difficult 
for André to be part of the solution he suggests? Yes! - I am throwing him a 
challenge! Laugh.
    


In a message dated 8/6/2002 6:42:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
grichter at asapnet.net writes:


> "Worse, designers often cut corners by skipping some important functions in
> a module, like the absence of an FM pot, controlling the modulation index,
> on a VCO or by not providing a much needed second envelope generator."
> 
> This comment is aimed specifically at the Wiard. In the Waveform City, 
> there
> was no panel space to put an attenuator on the linear FM input. However the
> VCA in the module can be used for this purpose with added dynamic depth FM.
> And each section of the Envelator can be used with the oscillator AR
> envelopes to form two full ADSRs. This was too much of a compromise for
> Andre.
> 
> I spent a great deal of time helping Andre build some custom synth modules
> for his personal system. In exchange he promised to do technical writing 
> for
> the Wiard manuals.
> 
> After providing him with a full system, he then refused to honor his
> promise, citing the above reasons as to why he could not write about it. 
> The
> system was returned after some time and then sent to Robert Rich who didn't
> seem to feel these slight engineering compromises impaired it's musicality.





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