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hi gary!

thanks for the reply about the omni, and all the great info on low
pass gates. might have to make room for a borg 2 now...

gregg

--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Chang" <gchang@...> wrote:
>
> Gregg,
> 
> The Omni is a OTA-based filter - the uber version of the original
> Filter made for the 300 Series system.
> 
> My favorite Wiard patch uses soundsources (VCOs, etc.), through a
> Boogie LP/HP filter pair AND the Borg2 as the VCA(lowpass gate).  I
> think that the possiblities of this filter combo is staggering.  (Or
> is it this bottle of Jack Daniels sitting next to my system?)
> 
> I then add the Omni in allpass filter for some animation, and then
> send the sound through 4 Borgs in VCA mode, controlled by a JAG for
> multichannel location.
> 
> Using all of these vactrols in the patch removes any dc in the signal,
> and the sounds have a lovely musical edge to them.
> 
> So, IMHO, yes - having a Borg2 and a Boogie is not redundant - in
> fact, it is quite a useful pair of modules that I find using together
> very often.
> 
> Gary
> 
> 
> 
> --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "mrboningen"
> <darkflametwentythree@> wrote:
> >
> > that's something i've noticed about my boogie too, just how quiet it
> > is, and how "hi-fi" it sounds, for want of a better adjective. it
> > exudes quality and scientific precision! it's certainly the cleanest
> > sounding filter in my collection as regards noiselessness.
> > 
> > the 6dB mode is great for getting rid of hiss noise whilst letting the
> > rest of the signal through unaltered, e.g. with noisy passive guitar
> > pickups etc.
> > 
> > how would people describe the difference between the sound of the
> > boogie 1200 and the borg 1200, is it worthwhile to own both?
> > 
> > i've not heard the omni, what type of filter is it?
> > 
> > gregg
> > 
> > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Chang" <gchang@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Now that my Omni has returned from Wisconsin, let me say that I
> > > continue to love this guy, inspite of the competition from its
vactrol
> > > brethren.  
> > > Just using it in allpass mode to impose a bit of animation in a
patch
> > > really shows off how amazingly quiet it is!  Woohoo!!!
> > > 
> > > Gary
> > >
> >
>