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Like the Buchla, I think that the "classic" Wiard patch has two
filters in the circuit.  In the Buchla, it is the bandpass filter and
the lowpass gate.  In the Wiard, it is the Omni and the Borg.  I use
them in tandem in every patch.

When using the Omni as the featured filter, I will use the Borgs as
resonators or as a gate (vca).  When using the Borg as the featured
filter, I use the Omni as a phaser in allpass mode.

Is it worth the money?  It takes a mixolator to get tame the Borg
(input mixing and attenuation, and cv processing), most of which is
incorporated in the Omni.  The constant q circuit in latter day Omnis
allows for extremely high q settings without the filter squeeling when
driven to higher frequencies.  (I have sent my Borgs into oscillation).

Gary


--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, Rob Adams <wiard300@y...> wrote:
> I have a wogglebug that I would be willing to sell for 800. let me know.
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> Thanks,
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> Rob Adams
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> r <datacult@y...> wrote:
> --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, Rob Adams wrote:
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> Hello All, not seeing a lot of traffic on the list lately so I 
> figured I would try to start a discussion. I'm looking at the Omni 
> Filter and trying to decide if it would be worth the money and 
> time...I already have the Borg, and I think my Wiard modules are 
> great, but I just need to be able to justify spending that much money 
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> Since I was the guy selling a few modules, I'll take this one. . .
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> First, I have over 3 racks of WIARD 300 Modules...im sure its one of 
> the bigger systems around. . . and I LOVE it. . .but most of it sadly 
> is not used. . .I find my 'core' "musickbox" is: 
> vco/wav/borg/env/woggle/mix . . 
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> The BORG is *the* WIARD filter IMO its the one I use every day. . . 
> MUCH more than the omni. . .BUT i do like the 12db on the 
> thing....this is where it sounds nice. . .
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> AS far as "worth"...my first wiard system I purchased in 199? for 
> $2799ish plus change..it was one of the first systems. . .in the past 
> 2 years I have purchased modules in the range of $550-$900 each. . .
> But that is not where the market is (I was only able to sell 2 
> modules for my asking price...the others will go into storage till i 
> get back) IMO they are worth it...hell...I just got a quote from STS 
> for 2 'STOCK' panelz ...the quote was $8000+ WITHOUT PSU......wiard 
> is still cheap!)
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> BTW: I am looking for 2 woggle bugs. will pay $800 each and have 
> modules to trade!
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> thanx for the wiard grant! it brings me great joy every day!
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