[sdiy] Fw: John Simonton

[Mike Brown]

amazing how many of us have the same story to tell regarding John...

...first circuit - PAiA motion filter (didn't work the first time!)

...the most helpful & encouraging individual I'd ever met when it comes to
synthesizers, even when I couldn't afford to buy anything from him  ...even
John's wife, Linda was always very friendly & helpful when I spoke to her
over the phone

good people.  a rare thing these days.

MB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> [mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of john mahoney
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 6:44 AM
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: [sdiy] Fw: John Simonton
>
>
> 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
>