[sdiy] !! Introduction !!

[anthony]

I just dug out some of my old FLA vinyl when it dawned on me that - DUH! - I 
could use the "phono" input on the other side of the DJ mixer that my Roland 
MKS-50 is currently connected to to connect the Pioneer PL-600 turntable 
that I bought at Goodwill for $6 (in perfect working order). This combo has 
led to some REAL FUN! But, yeah it was great to listen to the "Corrosion" & 
"Gashed Senses & Crossfire" LP's and the "Ice-olate" 12" single I have 
again.

Although I have to say I wish I'd been on less of an Induastrial Music kick 
in the early 90's. Forsaking my earlier obsessions with The Jesus & Mary 
Chain and Dinosaur Jr. (since renewed but not before I stupidly sold my 
Ampeg VT40... :-( ). I totally missed out on My Bloody Valentine somehow. If 
it hadn't been for Sophia Coppola's film "Lost In Translation" I might never 
have stumbled upon them. And I'm pretty sure that movie played a big hand in 
their back catalogue being rereleased.

But I digress...

Welcome!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Elliott" <johans121 at yahoo.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 2:37 PM
Subject: [sdiy] !! Introduction !!


> Hello!
>
> I joined this list a few weeks ago in the hopes of learning what I can 
> about circuit stuffing, circuit building, and eventually circuit 
> designing.
>
> My name is Jim Elliott, and I'm a noiz-a-holic. I'm a 30 year old IT 
> professional in Memphis, TN (Programmer, Development Lead, Offshore Lead, 
> etc...). My obsession with electronic music began at the ripe old age of 
> 15, thanks to Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber, and Chris Peterson - collectively 
> known as Frontline Assembly - thanks a lot guys, my wallet hates you. My 
> obsession with the music turned into an addiction to all things 
> synthesizers, sampling, & production by the age of 26. I'm still an 
> amature by all accounts, thanks to the fact that I have to do work work to 
> pay my bills :( however, I have plenty of fun with the little studio I've 
> put together.
>
> Anyway, Paul Schreiber's lovely "little" kits got me turned onto DIY. Over 
> the year and a half of building his kits (and others), I've started to 
> come up with ideas of my own that I would to expand upon and possibly 
> share with the community. The problem.... well I have no EE 
> experience/knowledge outside of the kits that I have built. Also my math 
> skills are lacking, however I always try to resolve problems, and I'm not 
> stupid :) I'm beginning to understand circuit diagrams (how to read them, 
> at least) and what the the individual components do. Lovely.
>
> Well, what do I expect to gain here?
> 1) Talk to people who actually share a common interest :)
> 2) I would like to understand the theory behind operation
> 3) Integrate best practices / lessons learned into my own designs (if/when 
> I finally get to work on them) - why reinvent the wheel if I don't have 
> to?
> 4) Hear differing perspectives....
>
> With all of that being said, here is what you can expect from me.
> 1) Direct questions requesting specific responses (if asking questions :)
> 2) Hopefully objective responses to posts asking of other's opinions
> 3) I try to stay on topic. I understand that everybody has their own 
> interests, as evidenced by the fact that there are a gazillion different 
> mailing lists/groups/forums etc. Why litter a group way-off-topic 
> material? Offlist is a great place for that stuff.
> 4) I try my best to respond to offlist emails
>
> Take care, and I'm sure you will all hear from me soon (like in a few 
> minutes :)
>
> -Jim
>
> myspace.com/johans121
>
>
> 
> ____________________________________________________________________________________
> Be a better friend, newshound, and
> know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile.  Try it now. 
> http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
>
> _______________________________________________
> Synth-diy mailing list
> Synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> http://dropmix.xs4all.nl/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy
>
>