Theiss & Co. (was: Re: [sdiy] OK 'fess up)

[Michael Zacherl]

metasonix wrote:
> As an aside: I saw someone on another list mention
> a German site called Moogulatorium.

Ya, Ya - wee noh sat ... ;-)

> Upon looking at this site, I find listings for two modular synth
> manufacturers I never heard of before:
> 
> http://www.cluboftheknobs.com/products_mod.html
> Moog clones, apparently from Portugal

have a look at this archived message(s) (many 
others follow then): 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/synthesizerscomgroup/message/5507

They appear to be pretty new in business.
You'll find many discussions regarding pricing, 
reliability etc.

> http://www.sequencer.de/moogulatorium/theiss_tmss_synthesizer.html
> Theis Modulars, from Germany

Bernie Land recently sold his Theiss but did some 
demos before giving it away:
http://aliens-project.de/t_200305_theismodular.html

He writes that these synth is pretty rare and only 
  built to order. They modules are sized to fit 
into 19" by 6U.

> Maybe the Europe members of DIY have heard of these companies,
> but they are unknown in the US. If John Blacet is on here,
> hello John? I'd suggest listing these on modularsynth.com.

Funny enough regarding Club of the Knobs people on 
the list mentioned above said "if it's not on 
modularsynth.com it's not real!".


    ;-) Michael.