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>piezo-pickup/microphone into the system

Hi. This is exactly what the design is. It will have 8 transducers in 
all, with 2 on the input and an arrangement of 6 on the output and 
the phase of each output will be seperately selectable. Different 
tips on the strikers.

>Is a karplus/resonator system another term for karplus/strong synthesis.

You know, I realize now that the KS designation doesn't apply to my 
project, because it's not a simulation. Maybe I should use the term 
"prepared piano in a box" or "LaMonte Lite". This one is far from 
being worked out totally, but the concept is strong, at least in my 
mind. :)

>There are some things that just can't be emulated well with
>purely electronic means.

Agreed. They still make orchestral instruments, don't they ?

How about an all analog stereo fx processor in Wiard format ? Grant 
has stated that the problem with a Wiard spring reverb is lack of 
knobs, but couldn't it be done Wiard-style ? How about a 2X vactrol 
compressor, overdrive, short bbd and spring verb in a box. Not very 
imaginative, I know, but it could serve as a master output module in 
a 100% Wiard system. To extend the right side of the sytem, as the 
Borg did while the 'bug extended the left.

Michael