[sdiy] PAiA

[harry]

HAH.... shows you what YOU know....

I (harry) actually declare that spring reverbs are quite good.  Unlike the
BBD which makes noise ALL the time... spring reverbs only make noise
when you KICK them....

oooh listen..... THUNDER !!!

Some folks used to put these in a car... VERY trippy when crossing the
RR Tracks....

For those who like spring reverb I recommend the National Semiconductor
"Stereo Reverb Enhancement System" from the Audio handbook.  Its really
nice sounding (well get some updated ICs and clone it...)

And where would surf music be without the Spring Reverb...

HEY Larry... here's an Idea...

Use the Spring Reverb for the uhh..... spring reverb...

Use the BBD as a surf noise generator.... just turn the volume down to make
the waves go away....

H^) harry  (an old time PAiA 2720 owner...)

"J. Larry Hendry" wrote:

> I own some PAiA gear.  The old saying that you get what you pay for is
> generally true.  I will say in the case of PAiA that John Simonton has to be
> the king at squeezing the most out of a dollar.  He clearly watches cost
> like a hawk to sell at the prices he does.  I mean crazy stuff like no plug
> on the DC side of the power supply -- wire in and tie a knot.  Guys like me
> that are too anal for that can always add the things back in that John has
> cut cost corners on .  Over the last few years, the quality of PCBs that
> PAiA produces have increased significantly.
>
> Of all my PAiA kits, the one I think that has been the best value for the $
> is the vocoder.  Yes, it is a 8 band design.  Yes, it could use a new
> updated smaller PCB.  Yes, it could use level controls on the bands.  Of
> course, it could be better.  But, it is damn good for the money in my
> opinion.  I only use a vocoder on occasion.  I'll don't need lots of money
> tied up in a vocoder.  If you want some real live examples of what that
> vocoder can sound like, visit the PAiA vocoder page at my website:
> http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/vocoder.htm
>
> I also like the spring reverb.  Except all spring reverbs suck (saying it
> before Harry does).  But, if you like "that" spring reverb sound, the PAiA
> kit is OK in my book.  I rack mounted mine (tanks and all).
>
> On the other hand, I don't care for the PAiA tube circuits.  I have a tube
> head, and it is certainly worth what I paid for it.  But, I don't care for
> the distortion method of starving the plate with low voltage.  It's not MY
> idea of what tube distortion should sound like.  But, that is just an
> opinion.
>
> On EQ and compressors, I'm not sure I'd go kit consider the very low prices
> you can buy 1/2 way decent stuff for.  I'm amazed how much those prices have
> fallen in the last few years.
>
> My $.02
> Larry Hendry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Begin <Steve.Begin at pwgsc.gc.ca>
> To: Synth (E-mail) <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 12:25 PM
> Subject: [sdiy] PAiA
>
> I'm not quite sure if this counts as DIY related, but...
> I just wanted to know what the general opinion here of PAiA designs and
> equipment is.  I have a compressor and a 9700 modular (not finished yet),
> but I haven't had much opportunity to use either yet.
> I'm looking at their downwards expander, parametric equalizer, and vocoder
> and I'd appreciate some opinions as to whether I should go with PAiA or save
> my money for a commercial unit or what.  At this point I don't think I'm
> quite ready to do it on my own, but I'd like to get some more gear while I
> have the money.

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