Hi Koos!
There is a photo gallery for each format Zeroscillator in the PHOTOS section of Yahoo's
The Cyndustries List website...
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Cyndustries_List/Each MOTM format Zeroscillator has six circuit boards and little or no actual wiring.
(wires only serve the singe tuning pot and the red & green LEDs) so that is only (7) wires
in the entire assembly. (The Modcan, Euro, and FracRak versions only have (3) wires total
as the LEDs are mounted directly to their PCBs). They are solid and well constructed.
I can tell you this, at every single fork in the road of designing the Zeroscillator
we chose to use the better quality component. Four-layer circuit boards, and gold
connectors, military IC sockets, NNK switches, everything is of extremely high quality
and I never considered the entire parts count in the design either, meaning that is a
particular feature required twenty extra parts do be the best circuit possible... well
then, we committed to using all (20) of those parts, (instead of cheaping-out and
eliminating parts (quality) based upon price).
One MOTM format Zeroscillator summed it up neatly by simply saying,
"This thing is build like a Cadillac!" and it truly is built solidly.
As far as comments about delivery delays are concerned, yes we got rather behind as
my Father recently passed-away and I moved the whole company in order to now care
for my aging Mother. That set us several months behind, but since firing-up the new
lab we are working insane hours lately to catch-up and we are happily getting ready to
ship (63) more Zerosillators in time for Xmas! (We have (37) more ZOs on the shelf for
future customers (like You!) so this really is an ideal time to buy a Zeroscillator).
Zeroscillators are presently available from either Analogue Haven, or Cyndustries.
This coming week is our big big week and we are working our butts off getting ready!
Thanks for the opportunity for me to post this update to the MOTM List, and please
enter our annual Aleatoric "Bug Music" Contest - where you just might be the lucky
winner of a mighty Zeroscillator!
Cynthia
http://www.cyndustries.com/ Here are some other comments from very satisfied Zeroscillator Owners...
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All I have to say is outstanding! In sonics, flexibility, construction and appearance, these
modules trounce anything I've ever seen, (and I've got old Moog, "Don Martin" Moog,
MoogCE, .com, Blacet, MOTM, and homebuilt modules to compare).
They're truly a work of art. It was almost a shame to put them in the rack, hiding the
innards, which are really impressive in their own right.
" The only problem is, how are you going to top this? "
Roger Pellegrini
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"They are designed and built better than the Buchla 200e stuff"
Grant Richter
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I also received the 3 ZOs. Hell, what can I say. Adding just one of them to my system is
like doubling the already huge possibilities. Adding 3 is just .... I can't simply describe it.
This is probably the most versatile and best sounding osc ever built and worth every single
cent. I think I will need a lot of time to discover everything it offers. I can't thank you
enough for these gems.
Warm regards from Switzerland, your big fan :-) Martin
--
An intrinsic part of the early Moog and ARP designs was a spirit
of adventure, of exploring new ways to do things, innovation,
creative solutions to difficult problems. And I think the recent
modulars lack that very spirit.
But the Zeroscillator is new. That's true to the spirit of the
original Moog and ARP stuff. That's making a statement.
Don Tillman
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BTW, the ZO has to be one of the most innovative and exciting analog
synth products to come along in quite some time. The design,
features and clever packaging are awesome! Seems like everyone else
is stuck copying those same worn-out 30-year old designs over and
over again. Thanks for the taking the risk!
--
The Cyndustries Zero VCO is THE one. More inputs, outputs, and
waveforms than you can shake a DX7 at and a level of control and range
above (below) and beyond the Serge or any others I've seen.
--
"Well, it's simply the most full-featured VCO I've ever seen!
"This thing is big and beautiful. It is a perfect cosmetic match for the factory MOTM
modules,
"Everything works as advertised."The multiturn tuning control is smooth and light feeling.
You can spin it around with a single finger. I found precise tuning to be easy and quick.
"The variable strength sync works very well, and allows you to achieve
effects from stepping harmonics to a severe "tearing" from one harmonic to the next,
to an even more severe octave jump effect I had never heard before. Very musical.
"The basic sound is very clear and pure. I put a scope on all the basic output waveforms,
and they are pristine. "I'm still exploring the huge palette available "It's going to
take a lot of playing to get my head around all the modulation capabilities of this
oscillator.
"Suffice it to say that the pure inherent waveforms coupled with the extreme amount of
modulation
possible make this sound different and more radical than anything else in my system."
"Major kudos to Cynthia and crew for taking the gamble and succeeding
in bringing a premium module like this to synth lovers everywhere!"
Dave Bradley / Stooge Moe
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http://launch.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Cyndustries_List/photos --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Koos Fockens" <torikoos@...> wrote:
>
> That particular module is something I am contemplating for the future myself, but what
is
> the build quality like, does it live up to Synthesis Technology standards? If you have a
few
> pictures of the module, from the rear, circuit board etc , that would be great so I can get
a
> good idea of of how it's build.
>
> Thanks
>
> Koos
>
> --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, ac <analoghell@> wrote:
> >
> > I had "issues" with Cyndustries also. Fobbed off with excuses.
> > Although my MOTM Zeroscillator has arrived now and it ∗is∗ ace!
> >
> > ac
> >
> > ps sorry if this is OT.
> >
> > On 12/8/06, elle_webb <elle_webb@> wrote:
> > > --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Cynthia" <cynthia.webster@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > No one expects the Cynthia Bug Off Contest!
> > > > Fire-up your synthesizers and challenge yourself to record a wild
> > > and crazy piece of
> > > > electronic musicand enter it in the Cyndustries surprise 2006
> > > Aleatoric Music Competition
> > > > which now begins!
> > > >
> > > > "WAR & PEACE" BUG OFF
> > > > 2006 ELECTRONIC MUSIC COMPETITION DECLARED!
> > > >
> > > > (Enter now, the First Place Winner walks away with a brand new
> > > Cynthia Zeroscillator!)
> > > >
> > >
> > > FYI - If you consider purchasing a MOTM-formatted Zeroscillator, think
> > > twice before you pay for it in full, even though Cyndustries lists
> > > them as "shipping".
> > >
> > > They were "In stock" about a year ago when I ordered one, and I'm
> > > still waiting. I'll spare you the details, but I've communicated with
> > > Cynthia multiple times and received a variety of reasons why it hasn't
> > > shipped.
> > >
> > > Items shouldn't be promoted as shipping or be offered as prizes when
> > > existing orders for the same items are not filled.
> > >
> > > Paul has done a great job at delivering orders quickly and
> > > communicating when there will be delays, as has Roger at
> > > Synthesizers.com, Tony at Oakley, Scott at Tellun, John at Blacet, the
> > > Stooges and others.
> > >
> > > Based on my experience with Cyndustries, I wouldn't use their Full
> > > Payment option without contacting them before ordering and getting a
> > > written commitment on the delivery date.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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