[sdiy] Fw: John Simonton

[Scott Gravenhorst]

Count me as one of many as well, I will miss Mr. Simonton profoundly.  His
personal attention to me in the midst of his busy schedule helped me greatly.

James Patchell <patchell at cox.net> wrote:
>This really hurts.  He will be missed.  It seems our world has taken 
>several severe hits this year. :-(
>
>At 09:43 AM 11/29/2005 -0500, john mahoney wrote:
>>Sad news from the MOTM list. :-(
>>I know that I'm one of many people here who was influenced in a big way by
>>PAiA.
>>This is a bad year for synth people!
>>--
>>john
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "pacificamsx" <pacificamsx at earthlink.net>
>>To: <motm at yahoogroups.com>
>>Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 2:07 AM
>>Subject: [motm] John Simonton
>>
>>
>> > It is with heavy heart that I report the passing of John "PAiA" Simonton,
>>sometime last
>> > week, following a battle with cancer.
>> >
>> > John created PAiA something like over 30 years ago, and was a constant
>>source of
>> > inspiration, education, and affordable synthesizers to at least a couple
>>of generations of
>> > us. I know that I am immersed in my career today, in part, because of the
>>knowledge and
>> > skills I obtained from reading John's "Lab Notes" in Polyphony magazine
>>(ancestor to
>> > Electronic Musician) and building his synthesizer circuits.
>> >
>> > I had a computer sequencer, D/A and multiplexed S/H outputs YEARS before
>>almost
>> > anyone else I knew because of his designs (mid-to-late '70s!), and my
>>early experiences
>> > with his 8700 computer/controller laid hugely valuable groundwork for my
>>subsequent
>> > involvement with computers and other hi-tech meldings of art and machines.
>> >
>> > And, of course, my fond memories of solder fumes and analog circuitry
>>eventually led me
>> > right here to MOTM...
>> >
>> > I never met him in person, but we shared some great emails over the last
>>few years--- I
>> > just had to thank him for affecting my life so positively--- he said he
>>always got a kick out
>> > of hearing about the success of his customers in their 30s who first
>>bought a kit from him
>> > back when they were teenagers (like me!)...   :)
>> >
>> > If I hear anything further about services, etc., I'll pass them on--- but
>>mainly, I just wanted
>> > to speak up in honor of this fine gentleman and genius--- I shall greatly
>>miss his
>> > presence in this world. My sincere condolences to his family and PAiA
>>colleagues.
>> >
>> > Thank you, John!!!!! Rest well, my friend.
>> >
>> > -Russell
>
>         -Jim
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