PLAN B analog blog

Was the title "Secret Life of Semiconductors" meant to echo Peter Tompkins' book "The Secret Life of Plants?"  I gather this work caused a bit of a sensation in the mid-1970's.

Weirdly some years ago I set up a talk at the Library of Congress with Jeff Bagato, a local musician and author, who summarised the work of scientist Norman Lederman. Lederman used microvoltages on the leaves of house plants to play his ARP 2600 and actually released a single of this plant music. I don't think it was a huge seller.  He named the ensemble on the disc The Stereofernic Orchidstra.

How about a Plan B module that I can hook up to my Boston fern?

Bryan

>>> "(i think you can figure that out)" <peter@buzzclick-music.com> 09/04/07 9:58 AM >>>
So people don't think I've got anything to hide,  'Seret Life' is in
reference to the name of a album project I've been working on for
eons, which has seen a bit of renewed interest  this year from a
couple of labels and probably would have been released if I'd get off
my ass and complete it.  The title comes from a large (28 minute)
analog piece entitled "The Secret Life of Semiconductors". 


- P


--- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "Eyesaw" <eyesaw@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks Peter - Congratulations on success in translating your
imagination into the best synth modules available. I am nowhere close
to your "Secret Life" but your gear is inching me along -
> 
> Bill Longstreet
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: (i think you can figure that out) 
>   To: PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 6:05 PM
>   Subject: [PLAN_B_analog_blog] Re: Plan B Hardware
> 
> 
>   The toggle switches can be found all over the place, any manufacturer
>   you wish. I suggest you look at Mouser and browse through what
they offer.
> 
>   The pushbutton switches at Mouser, they are NKK part number KB-15CKW01
>   - that's just the switch body, then you have to select the snap in
>   lens color and LED color is you care to illuminate it. all three
>   parts will cost you about $8. Do a Mouser Search and call them to
>   make sure you're selecting the right lens ad the right LED.
> 
>   The Jacks are made by CLIFF. Part number CL1384 fr the PC Mount,
>   CL1362 for the solder tail type to hook wire through. God luck
>   finding them! CliffUSA are buggers and dont keep stock. You have to
>   buy many.
> 
>   For the specifications for any of these - look at the manufactures
>   specs. They are downloadable. I don't want to mis-squote anything
here.
> 
>   hope this helps -
> 
>   - P
> 
>   --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "dingfutzer" <eyesaw@>
>   wrote:
>   >
>   > Peter - I am building custom panels and would like to use the Plan B
>   > hardware. The knobs have been discussed before. Could you please
provide
>   > for the group, maker & model specifications for the PB 28 jacks,
toggle
>   > & push button switches? Hope that's not a secret -Thanks, Bill
>   >
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