[sdiy] Serge synths modules

[Oren Leavitt]

thx1138 wrote:
> On 5/30/10 9:50 PM, "legion at helpwantedproductions.com"
> <legion at helpwantedproductions.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Terry,
>>
>> STS (Sound Transformation Systems) purchased all plans and parts as well
>> as rights in the late 80s  I believe (possibly 90s?). Rex Probe of STS
>> still makes Serge panels and has recently added some half panels to the
>> line although he no longer makes custom panels.
>>
>> They are not officially on the web but the Egres pages have all the info
>> including mockups of all currently available pieces and contact for STS.
>>
>> GAS Warning: They are astronomically expensive :)
>>
>> http://www.serge-fans.com/
>>
>> There was recently a CD of Serge compositions put out by members of the
>> Serge Yahoo group which is slightly more affordable for the Serge sound
>> curious :)
>>
>> http://www.discogs.com/Various-Serge-Modular-Users-2009/release/1968280
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On a new thread,
>>>
>>> What became of SERGE synths and schematics etc.
>>>
>>> I always wanted to check them out, but was too busy to go see them.
>>>
>>> Have they disappeared or is someone still building these modules under a
>>> different name?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Terry
>>>
>>> _____________________________________
> Hi and Thanks for the info.
> 
> I noticed that the prices were pretty high, is the quality of product good?
> 
> I never got a chance to look at one.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Terry
> 

I think it was back in the late 70's when you could pay several hundred 
dollars, walk into a warehouse in West Hollywood, CA. Serge Tcherepnin 
(sp?) gave you a bunch of parts w/instructions and you sat down and 
began soldering. A while later, you emerged from the warehouse with a 
six panel system.
Sometime in the early or mid 80's (living in San Diego CA), I had 
written Serge Modular Music Systems (they were then in San Fransisco) 
with an interest in a system. I received back a letter stating that the 
company was reorganizing.
I think that was the time they were becoming Sound Transform Systems.
I have never gotten my hands on one, but I do know the Serge systems 
were legendary for their very wide range of voltage-control over many 
parameters.

- Oren