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a few times over the years...
(look back around message 152) 
Prof. Richter has experimented with designs for complete integrated
instruments. These have ranged in scale from a very low cost (but
surprisingly well-appointed) 'microwiard'*** with an on on-board
stylus controller, to large, luxurious concepts like an Easel(that
would, of course, be commensurately priced.) 
  These concepts have languished for a variety of compelling reasons 
but i think this alternative has always been lurking around in his
mind. Perhaps if he had a very clear idea of what type and scale of
instrument, and price-point would sell like hotcakes, he might be
motivated to work something up. The problem with large-scale
integration designs is that they impose a choice between catering to
the 'bug-music' (sic) aficionados or the 1V/oct. fans (with their
DVMs). 'Please all please none' is where these designs always tend to
founder, and Grant just plain can't afford to sit on such an expensive
up-front investment in material especially where hardware intensive
controller devices are involved.
   Grant knows the fabled Easel from the inside out (literally) and
i've always been captivated by fantasies of where he could take this
fertile concept, but the Easel reportedly never recouped it's
investment for Don Buchla so i have to temper my ambitions for Wiard's
very modest resources with a sour dose of reality.

what would -everybody- buy?
;'>

-doc

PS: i'll bet the BEST way to convince Grant to abandon the idea
forever is to even bring up multiple panel formats.....
;]

*** i say 'surprisingly' because i played it once and was shocked at
how SERIOUS that little bugger was! 




--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "r_a_quirk" <r_a_quirk@...> wrote:
>
> --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Dennis Verschoor" <modular@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > I've been dreaming about a Wiard Easel to lately.
> > 
> > :)
> 
> that's exactly what I have in mind, just add a few other modules and a 
> controller, but it in a pelican briefcase and it can go anywhere.  
> we've nearly got the modules, but who's making portable controllers 
> (apart from joysticks)?
>