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MOTM Format Zeroscillator Update!

2007-06-21 by Cynthia

At long last MOTM format ZOs are
shipping again! We made a small
batch of MOTM Zeroscillators this
time, and after shipping half a
dozen of them over the next few
days we will have only four units
in stock and ready to ship.

Now is a good time to grab one
as we'll be concentrating on the
other format ZOs until the next
Christmas season.

Best Wishes!

Cynthia

http://www.cyndustries.com/

Re: [motm] MOTM Format Zeroscillator Update!

2007-06-22 by Eric Wood

Thanks, but no thanks,

If I had an ass load of money to spend on modular, I would most likely buy some more MOTM and not some overpriced stuff from you. Come out with some kits and maybe you would see some interest from me and the others that got into this because of the kits. I think your stuff is really cool but, I can't even afford the MOTM stuff anymore!

No offence,

Eric

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From: Cynthia

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Subject: [motm] MOTM Format Zeroscillator Update!

At long last MOTM format ZOs are
shipping again! We made a small
batch of MOTM Zeroscillators this
time, and after shipping half a
dozen of them over the next few
days we will have only four units
in stock and ready to ship.

Now is a good time to grab one
as we'll be concentrating on the
other format ZOs until the next
Christmas season.

Best Wishes!

Cynthia

http://www.cyndustr ies.com/

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Re: MOTM Format Zeroscillator Update!

2007-06-26 by elle_webb

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Cynthia" <cynthia.webster@...> wrote:

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>
> At long last MOTM format ZOs are
> shipping again! We made a small
> batch of MOTM Zeroscillators this
> time, and after shipping half a
> dozen of them over the next few
> days we will have only four units
> in stock and ready to ship.
>
> Now is a good time to grab one
> as we'll be concentrating on the
> other format ZOs until the next
> Christmas season.
>

FYI - I ordered an "in-stock" Zeroscillator and had to wait a year to
get it, while Cyndustries sat on my $$$ and continued to advertise
them as "in-stock".

The Zeroscillator IS a nice module, but the purchase experience was
the worst I have with any modular synth supplier, including MOTM,
Blacet, Catgirl, Synthesizers.com and Oakley.

I'd recommend working through a third party like Analogue Haven, if
possible, so Cyndustries can focus on production and developing
interesting modules instead of handling orders.

Re: [motm] Re: MOTM Format Zeroscillator Update!

2007-06-27 by James Elliott

I ordered "in-stock" MOTM kits 10 months ago, paid cash for them, and I am still waiting on them....

Kind of sux when $1000+ is tied up in un-delivered modules, huh.

I won't be ordering a Zeroscillator, because there is no way in hell I am going to repeat this experience.

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From: elle_webb <elle_webb@...>
To: motm@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 2:35:23 PM
Subject: [motm] Re: MOTM Format Zeroscillator Update!

--- In motm@yahoogroups. com, "Cynthia" <cynthia.webster@ ...> wrote:
>
> At long last MOTM format ZOs are
> shipping again! We made a small
> batch of MOTM Zeroscillators this
> time, and after shipping half a
> dozen of them over the next few
> days we will have only four units
> in stock and ready to ship.
>
> Now is a good time to grab one
> as we'll be concentrating on the
> other format ZOs until the next
> Christmas season.
>

FYI - I ordered an "in-stock" Zeroscillator and had to wait a year to
get it, while Cyndustries sat on my $$$ and continued to advertise
them as "in-stock".

The Zeroscillator IS a nice module, but the purchase experience was
the worst I have with any modular synth supplier, including MOTM,
Blacet, Catgirl, Synthesizers. com and Oakley.

I'd recommend working through a third party like Analogue Haven, if
possible, so Cyndustries can focus on production and developing
interesting modules instead of handling orders.

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Re: [motm] Re: MOTM Format Zeroscillator Update!

2007-06-27 by michael stein

In-stock must mean all the parts are at hand but someones gotta bag'em up and ship it. It is understood and expected that ordering from MOTM could result in a long lead time. I've got no complaints, things are supposed to pick up in that department with MOTM and it sounds to me that paul has been workin his arse off lately, so i'm sure your wait is almost over.

My .COM filters and amps have been putting out a good load of noise/hums lately and Paul your filters don't seem to do this. Any tips on what might be the problem. (or difference?) p.s. and no there not self oscillating.

Thanx,

-michael-

James Elliott <johans121@...> wrote:

I ordered "in-stock" MOTM kits 10 months ago, paid cash for them, and I am still waiting on them....

Kind of sux when $1000+ is tied up in un-delivered modules, huh.

I won't be ordering a Zeroscillator, because there is no way in hell I am going to repeat this experience.

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From: elle_webb <elle_webb@...>
To: motm@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 2:35:23 PM
Subject: [motm] Re: MOTM Format Zeroscillator Update!

--- In motm@yahoogroups. com, "Cynthia" <cynthia.webster@ ...> wrote:
>
> At long last MOTM format ZOs are
> shipping again! We made a small
> batch of MOTM Zeroscillators this
> time, and after shipping half a
> dozen of them over the next few
> days we will have only four units
> in stock and ready to ship.
>
> Now is a good time to grab one
> as we'll be concentrating on the
> other format ZOs until the next
> Christmas season.
>

FYI - I ordered an "in-stock" Zeroscillator and had to wait a year to
get it, while Cyndustries sat on my $$$ and continued to advertise
them as "in-stock".

The Zeroscillator IS a nice module, but the purchase experience was
the worst I have with any modular synth supplier, including MOTM,
Blacet, Catgirl, Synthesizers. com and Oakley.

I'd recommend working through a third party like Analogue Haven, if
possible, so Cyndustries can focus on production and developing
interesting modules instead of handling orders.

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Re: [motm] Re: MOTM Format Zeroscillator Update!

2007-06-27 by Jeff Laity

On Jun 27, 2007, at 10:26 AM, James Elliott wrote:

I ordered "in-stock" MOTM kits 10 months ago, paid cash for them, and I am still waiting on them....

Do you mean MOTM-format Cyndustries kits or Synthtech MOTM kits? If it's the latter, the web store always reads "in-stock," it's a quirk that Paul mentioned somewhere on this list. Items disappear from the store if they're not labeled "in-stock." Perhaps he can add some documentation to the Synthtech site to spell this out. Either way, 10 months seems like a long time.

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Re: [motm] Re: MOTM Format Zeroscillator Update!

2007-06-27 by John Mahoney

At 01:53 PM 6/27/2007, michael stein wrote:

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>In-stock must mean all the parts are at hand but someones gotta
>bag'em up and ship it. It is understood and expected that ordering
>from MOTM could result in a long lead time. I've got no complaints,
>things are supposed to pick up in that department with MOTM and it
>sounds to me that paul has been workin his arse off lately, so i'm
>sure your wait is almost over.
>My .COM filters and amps have been putting out a good load of
>noise/hums lately and Paul your filters don't seem to do this. Any
>tips on what might be the problem. (or difference?) p.s. and no
>there not self oscillating.
>Thanx,
>-michael-

Dotcom amps (VCAs) are known to be susceptible to power
supply-induced noise. If they are near the supply, try moving those
modules to see if that helps.
--
john

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Re: [motm] Re: MOTM Format Zeroscillator Update!

2007-06-28 by James Elliott

I was referring to MOTM kits and that I would not repeat the experience with Cyndustries.

Also, there was no question what "in-stock" meant when I placed my order. I was told that I would have everything by the middle of last November when I placed my order (in August) - maybe the end of November at the latest.

I actually have an email dated 9/18/06 saying I would have everything in "10 days".

3.5 days to July.......

Still missing the core of my modular.

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Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 10:09:32 AM
Subject: Re: [motm] Re: MOTM Format Zeroscillator Update!

On Jun 27, 2007, at 10:26 AM, James Elliott wrote:

I ordered "in-stock" MOTM kits 10 months ago, paid cash for them, and I am still waiting on them....

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Re: [motm] Re: MOTM Format Zeroscillator Update!

2007-06-28 by Mark

On 6/27/07, michael stein put forth:

>
>My .COM filters and amps have been putting out a good load of
>noise/hums lately and Paul your filters don't seem to do this. Any
>tips on what might be the problem. (or difference?) p.s. and no
>there not self oscillating.
>Thanx,

It sounds like a power supply problem. One great thing about the
Synthesis Technology modules is that they have much better shielding
and grounding than Blacet, CGS, Oakley, etc. All those little
considerations -- a PCB's with a zero-ground plane, ground
connections for each jumper, .1uF bypass caps on the power pins of
most IC's, etc. -- add up to reduce noise.

Regardless, the power supply filtering on each module is
supplemental, as your power supply should not be producing hum in the
first place. Are you sure that it is working properly?? I once
bought a bad power supply and had to send it back to get new one.