MOTM

Hi,

Has anyone had any experience with the Blacet/Wiard 2090 Mini Wave?
Is it worth converting it to MOTM-format,if yes, where do i get the 
frontpanels,brackets and so on?
And what about the commercial ROM's,are they still available,and who 
sells them?
PS (just read about the MOTM-maxiwave!!!)

Heh.

The MiniWave was the single most popular Stooge panel ever made. I
believe there were at least 4 designs before it was all done.

It was hotrodded with extra rom boards and voltage controlled rom selection.

Look here:
http://www.tellun.com/motm/diy/jlh2090cv/JLH-2090CV.html

I don't know if parts are currently available.

Moe

On 2/11/08, nootie1000 <Remi.Van.Bulck@...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone had any experience with the Blacet/Wiard 2090 Mini Wave?
> Is it worth converting it to MOTM-format,if yes, where do i get the
> frontpanels,brackets and so on?
> And what about the commercial ROM's,are they still available,and who
> sells them?
> PS (just read about the MOTM-maxiwave!!!)
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Dave Bradley


-- 
Dave Bradley

On 2/11/08, nootie1000 put forth:
>Hi,
>
>Has anyone had any experience with the Blacet/Wiard 2090 Mini Wave?

Yes, it's awesome.  It's not the easiest thing to build, although I
did reduce the number of wires by using ribbon cable for the LEDS.
You should also check out the instructions and mods on Larry's page.
I strongly recommend the EG mod.

>Is it worth converting it to MOTM-format,if yes, where do i get the
>frontpanels,brackets and so on?

It's definitely worth it if you can get the panel and bracket.  While
I'm fairly sure you can get the bracket from Scott Deyo, I do not
know if he sells the panel.

http://www.bridechamber.com/

>And what about the commercial ROM's,are they still available,and who
>sells them?

I have no idea, but if you google and find out that they are no
longer available I wouldn't let that deter you.  Mine only has the
two ROM's that Blacet sold, and it's a very useful and versatile
module.

There's also the Modcan series-B blacet/wiard mini-wave which is 
already in MOTM format.  The I/O is setup for lower voltage range. (+/-
5v) Personally I don't find that a big deal.

-Larry

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "nootie1000" <Remi.Van.Bulck@...> wrote:

>
> Hi,
> 
> Has anyone had any experience with the Blacet/Wiard 2090 Mini Wave?
> Is it worth converting it to MOTM-format,if yes, where do i get the 
> frontpanels,brackets and so on?
> And what about the commercial ROM's,are they still available,and who 
> sells them?
> PS (just read about the MOTM-maxiwave!!!)
>

yes, the Modcan one includes a driver oscillator, too -- and the 
module is really expensive ($549).

unfortunately Blacet no longer sells the basic (ie format neutral) 
kits, so it's necessary to buy a Frac kit ($189). Schaeffer in 
Germany (aka Front Panel Express in the US) can make a panel 
(probably $50ish), and Bridechamber sells suitable brackets (cheap). 
then you can either reuse the Frac pots somehow or get some 
Alpha/Bourns/Spectrol etc, and Alcoswitch knobs or equivalent. MOTM 
can supply those IIRC.

sounds like hassle, but the Miniwave is worth it. i have an MOTM 
format one, i love it to death, and i'm going to have another when my 
life permits it.

hth

>There's also the Modcan series-B blacet/wiard mini-wave which is
>already in MOTM format.  The I/O is setup for lower voltage range. (+/-
>5v) Personally I don't find that a big deal.
>
>-Larry

On 2/25/08, leitner6 put forth:
>There's also the Modcan series-B blacet/wiard mini-wave which is
>already in MOTM format.  The I/O is setup for lower voltage range. (+/-
>5v)

Not only that, but it's white.  So it's more like the photo-negative
of MOTM format :)

On 2/25/08, Jason Proctor put forth:
>unfortunately Blacet no longer sells the basic (ie format neutral)
>kits, so it's necessary to buy a Frac kit ($189).

I agree it's unfortunate.  Not only is there MOTM format, there is
also eurorack, dotcom, etc.  Which means that anyone else buying a
frac kit would not only wind up with a panel they don't need, but
possibly pots and jacks as well.  That seems like a waste.