MOTM

This is a bad year for the ghurus of electronic music.

John got me started on my path with a Gnome kit in the early 1970's. His
generous and well written circuit descriptions provided a great insight
into the world of synthesizer design.

He was a true pioneer in the field with an role that influenced thousands.

John Blacet


>     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
>
>
>
>
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-- 
John Blacet