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Hello Grant, hello Gary,

You made me really much happier talking more "clear text" in your replies!!!

Being enthusiastic having bought my first Wiard module some weeks ago I
personally spent a LOT of money to immediately buy an entry level six panel
plus Joystick controller Wiard 300 system ($800 per module instead of around
$450 for a new module...).

I would have been far more satisfied making Grant - as the manufacturer -
"rich" rather than others but I asked Grant several times to give me a quote
and never got a "definitive" answer!? I would have spent "some" $$$ to get
an even "bigger/larger" system (more VCOs, more filters like Garys system
which I absolutely like) if I could have bought them new at a reasonable
price directly from Grant...

Ok that was the past...now I am happy to see Grant working on new exciting
"projects" and will wait for the day the Wiard 300 might be born again (Gary
you gave me some hope)!?

Some members have also asked if that Boogie Filter is a limited edition of
only 50 modules or will there be as much modules as requested?

Thanks a lot

Frank


> - Will there be a Borg filter and a Woggle Bug in Blacet format?

I have a design for a OTA based version of the Borg filter I call the 
"Heresy" filter. It can track 1 volt per octave. So the single module 
can function as a VCO, VCF or VCA. The Borg filter is a Korg 
MS-20 filter made with Buchla parts. The Heresy filter is a Buchla 
filter made with MS-20 parts.

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> - Is there a blue rack in Blacet format available?

I am going to design blue replacements for the black side 
panels on Blacet racks. They will have cool engraving using a 
knotted celtic font with "Wiard" arranged vertically.
> 
> - How and when to order the new Boogie Filter? Will it also be 
> available in blue?

I will have more information and sound samples next week. All 
the 1200 series will be available in blue or black. Yes, ther will 
be a blue version of the Boogie Filter faceplate.

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> Frank,
> 
> The issue has been Grant's lack of faceplates and the enormous
> out-of-pocket expense of creating new ones.  Presently, certain 300
> modules are on LONG wait times due to lack of 300 faceplaes, which are
> cut, drilled, anodized and silkscreened.
> 
> Using the fpd file method for creating panels may eventually put 300
> series modules back into regular production.   
> 
> This method was first used when converting the black 1200 series
> modules into the blue, lion-faced Wiard logo modules now found on the
> website.
> 
> Rather than purchasing 10 units of 8 modules' worth of metalwork (as
> Grant has done in the past, laying out $100s of dollars), once a
> module is converted to a fpd file, Grant will then be able to order a
> faceplate for a module when an order is made.
> 
> Custom modifications and graphics are easily added, and custom panels
> and installs will be much easier to accomodate.
> 
> My project with Grant to convert my Black 1200 series modules to Blue,
> Lion-clad ones provided funds to do the graphic conversions for the
> 1200 series.
> 
> IMHO, (of course - check with Grant to be sure about this); Grant
> would be most interested to find a project that would fund his time to
> convert the 300 series module graphics to the fpd format.
> 
> 
> So, that is where the 300 series is at today.
> 
> Gary Chang
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> > Hi all,
> > 
> > still confused when exploring wiard.com I have some questions 
> > regarding Wiard modules:
> > 
> > - Are Wiard 300 modules still available or NOT???
> > The Wiard website states:
> > ...Expensive and with long delivery times! 
> > ...CALL!
> > ...The Legendary Wiard 300 Series. Too exotic for the primitive 
> > civilization of the 20th century, these hand built museum pieces now 
> > command a King's Ransom. 
> > 
> > - Will there be a Borg filter and a Woggle Bug in Blacet format?
> > 
> > - Is there a blue rack in Blacet format available?
> > 
> > - How and when to order the new Boogie Filter? Will it also be 
> > available in blue?
> > 
> > Answers which can help are appreciated!
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