2003-06-21 by grantrichter2001
--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Auto-Bot" wrote: > On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 06:02:30 -0700 (PDT) > Rob wrote: > > I thought this list was about Wiard synthesizers?? > > the unifying factor between the Wiard and Global Politics > is Pseudo-Random Chaos. Amen to that, brother.
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2003-06-21 by Auto-Bot
On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 06:02:30 -0700 (PDT) Rob wrote: > I thought this list was about Wiard synthesizers?? the unifying factor between the Wiard and Global Politics is Pseudo-Random Chaos.
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2003-06-21 by Rob
I thought this list was about Wiard synthesizers?? skuehnl wrote: --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "grantrichter2001" wrote: > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, grogg barrel > wrote: > > the faceplates are finished,,,,is the war over? > > The War won't be over until we get our
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2003-06-21 by skuehnl
--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "waveform100" wrote: [...] > BTW: The style is Electronic, Ambient, > Chillout/Downbeat....whatever!! That "whatever" is the keyword for me. I'm so glad to hear that the album is being released overseas as well, and I wish Olivier the best of su
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2003-06-21 by skuehnl
--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "grantrichter2001" wrote: > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, grogg barrel > wrote: > > the faceplates are finished,,,,is the war over? > > The War won't be over until we get our $100,000,000,000 worth > by seeing the public neutralizing of Wea
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2003-06-19 by Auto-Bot
excellent! are there any clips available to listen to? congrats on the album! take care jon On Thu, 19 Jun 2003 09:11:14 -0000 "waveform100" wrote: > Dear Wiard-lovers! > > Grant officially allowed me (a few month ago) to announce > my (Wiard-) > album in this group! > > The CD:
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2003-06-19 by waveform100
Yes, there are 4 MP3's right on my homepage (www.smoosound.com) It is still only in german, but the MP3's are on the first side. There is also an excerpt on the Wiard homepage that I did, analogue slowmotion). It did a track out of this for the album where I had extreme fun with
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2003-06-19 by waveform100
Dear Wiard-lovers! Grant officially allowed me (a few month ago) to announce my (Wiard-) album in this group! The CD: smoo - "traffic in my soul" is now or very soon available from Valley Entertainement in New York. It is already available in Europe and in Asia from Neuronium and
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2003-06-17 by grogg barrel
$500,000 in frequency analyzers.... www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0126-10.htm grantrichter2001 wrote: --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, grogg barrel wrote: > the faceplates are finished,,,,is the war over? The War won't be over until we get our $100,000,000,000 worth by seein
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2003-06-16 by tuckerror
it seems like people occasionally show up here asking about wiard modules, and their depth of use. i was wondering if people would offer a few of their favorite single module patches? maybe two modules is need be. lets hear about some patches that make crazy noises/effects, all f
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2003-06-14 by drmabuce
Hi Aaron --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "wiardguy" wrote: > What do you guys think of this module? Is it worth getting if you have other ADSR's already? in a word: YES!!! definitely a vanilla ADSR with static manual control over the 4 parameters is, pretty much, a one-trick p
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2003-06-14 by gcmci
Don't forget the mixolator circuit at the bottom, which is used to combine the two envelopes to create an adsr can be used in the audio range, making it a vc crossfader and a balanced modulator as well.... > Well you can do a lot more with it than you can with a standard ADSR > >
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2003-06-14 by Christophe Curtis
Well you can do a lot more with it than you can with a standard ADSR I"m sure I'll forget some things but off the top of my head It can be patched as LFO Oscillator Divider voltage controlled mixer envelope follower subtle 6db lowpassfilter and yes as an ADSR It has a lot in comm
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2003-06-14 by Christophe Curtis
Well you can do a lot more with it than you can with a standard ADSR I"m sure I'll forget some things but off the top of my head It can be patched as LFO Oscillator Divider voltage controlled mixer envelope follower subtle 6db lowpassfilter and yes as an ADSR It has a lot in comm
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2003-06-13 by wiardguy
What do you guys think of this module? Is it worth getting if you have other ADSR's already? Anything really special? Thanks, Aaron
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2003-06-08 by Rob
I placed an order a little over a month ago, Grant said he was averaging around 4 weeks for a small order like mine, but couldn't guarantee sooner than 8 weeks delivery. My order was 3 modules, including the Borg filter. Hope this helps, Rob circlesround wrote: Hello, I am curiou
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2003-06-07 by circlesround
Hello, I am curious as to whether (or not) orders are still being accepted for 'original' Wiard modules - the Borg Filter unit in particular. Furthermore, what sort of lead times exist at present? ...(if applicable of course). Thanks in advance. Kind regards - Trevor
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2003-06-05 by grantrichter2001
--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, grogg barrel wrote: > the faceplates are finished,,,,is the war over? The War won't be over until we get our $100,000,000,000 worth by seeing the public neutralizing of Weapons of Mass Destruction. This was the purpose for the War, right?
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2003-06-05 by grogg barrel
the faceplates are finished,,,,is the war over? davevosh@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 6/5/2003 1:39:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jpyyz@yahoo.com writes: hmm no Noise Ring info at all...? john, not out yet...........should be available soon..........should be quite interestin
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2003-06-05 by davevosh@aol.com
In a message dated 6/5/2003 1:39:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jpyyz@yahoo.com writes: hmm no Noise Ring info at all...? john, not out yet...........should be available soon..........should be quite interesting, too........ dave
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2003-06-05 by John
hmm no Noise Ring info at all...? John --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "John" wrote: > Was just wondering if anyone new what the status of the Noise Ring > is. Seems like a super fun module. The sound clips are very neat. > > Also is grant still taking orders for the handheld
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2003-06-02 by John
Was just wondering if anyone new what the status of the Noise Ring is. Seems like a super fun module. The sound clips are very neat. Also is grant still taking orders for the handheld joysticks. I'm thinking about picking up a couple. Didn't know if they were still available. Joh
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2003-05-25 by inform3r
When I purchased the Borg it came with a sheet that showed the front panel with small descriptions of the functions of each control. The Woggle however came with a multi-page "manual" giving some background and explanations of the module. It even has some cool beginner patches in
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2003-05-25 by skuehnl
There is a pretty useful review of the Woggle Bug in the AH archives, thanks to Norman Fay. Go to: http://www.midiwall.com/archives/ah and in the search field, enter: "woggle norman" --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "guidotoons" wrote: > I am looking for docs or pdf files for b
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2003-05-25 by guidotoons
I am looking for docs or pdf files for both Wogglebug and Borg Filter. I downloaded the VCO pdf but cannot seem to find the others. Am I missing something or just plain stupid? Thanks in advance... Guido cv cv cvc vcv cc vc vcv cvc v
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2003-05-22 by guidotoons
--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "r" wrote: > I have been out with my Wiard alot recently and need to move it into > a proper road case. . . > > I have for sale or trade the Original wood WIARD case WITH joystick > controller! Its in GREAT condition. Hey Rob...I'll take it! Gui
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2003-05-22 by r
I have been out with my Wiard alot recently and need to move it into a proper road case. . . I have for sale or trade the Original wood WIARD case WITH joystick controller! Its in GREAT condition. the case is lighted with 2 antenna lights (very cool) + power I will sell it with t
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2003-05-20 by Peter Grenader
Putting the Fun back in Fungus. great title. Don't hate me if I use that someday. I think it's brilliant. Doug Pearsonwrote: I know I mentioned this album already on the list, but this reviewer was kind enough to mention the Wiard by name! http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0321/
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2003-05-20 by Doug Pearson
I know I mentioned this album already on the list, but this reviewer was kind enough to mention the Wiard by name! http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0321/gehr.php -Doug jasret@mindspring.com
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2003-05-20 by grantrichter2001
> What's the current requirement for the GR-1209B joystick? > At a 10 volt output, each axis draws about 4 milliamps. With the gate button pressed the LED draws about 9 milliamps. So maximum current draw will be when both axis are outputing 10 volts and the gate button is pressed
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2003-05-20 by grantrichter2001
i, too, have a soft spot in hy heart (head?) for the contours of the SOU. I have a dodecamodule on permanent loan to a local college electronic music lab and i'm familiar with the SOU's loopy, 'graceful' sort of character. > i believe the SOU was a source of inspiration for the W
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2003-05-20 by grantrichter2001
I understand that Grant chose to sample a noise modulated sawtooth > > wave, rather than the noise modulated sine wave found in the Buchla SOU > > circuit. Have you done any mods regarding this sampled waveform? > > In the original Source of Uncertainty, a white noise source is u
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2003-05-14 by Doug Pearson
-------Original Message------- From: hypocycloid2 Sent: 05/13/03 04:47 PM To: wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: [wiardgroup] GR-1209B Joystick current > >What's the current requirement for the GR-1209B joystick? Wouldn't it depend on the input impedance of whatever the output(s
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2003-05-14 by drmabuce
hi Mike, this is probably best answered by prof. Richter himself but i measured my Joystick's current draw after i saw your post. Here's the story: My Joystick is a GR-1209..... NO "B" ...it is from the original (now discontinued) 1200 series so i can't guarantee that my circuit
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2003-05-14 by davevosh@aol.com
In a message dated 5/13/2003 8:21:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jasret@mindspring.com writes: FWIW I'm using an 800mA supply (required since there are two 95mA Time Machines) to power my 3 fracracks of Blacet/Wiard modules. doug, et al - i`m using a blacet ps500 supply and am usin
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2003-05-14 by davevosh@aol.com
In a message dated 5/13/2003 7:47:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, impossiblesound@hotmail.com writes: I'm sure the joysticks don't draw much, mike, while i don`t have a current draw figure, i`d say it is *very* low, probably near "shelf life" if you were using a battery so i don`t t
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2003-05-13 by hypocycloid2
I'm sure if I could remember anything from circuits 101, I wouldn't have to ask, but since I DON'T... What's the current requirement for the GR-1209B joystick? I'm planning for future expansion of my Blacet/Wiard modular, and I want to figure out if my PS500 will power 3 fracrack
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2003-05-03 by guidotoons
Ok....I am now on the hunt for these 4 modules: Waveform City Sequentizer Envelator Mixolater I had been told by Grant recently that he wasn't gonna take any new orders for awhile, correct? Grant? Izzat the case? Shoot, if not...consider this an order! :) Thanks to the gentleman
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2003-04-24 by grantrichter2001
F/i's latest release "A Question for the Somnambulist" now available from Submergence Records http://www.motherwest.com/submergence/ 2003's best psychedelic CD by virtue of being 2003's ONLY psychedelic CD ;^) In the tradition of Hawkwind, Can, Popul Voh and early Guru-Guru. Synt
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2003-04-21 by Michael A. Firman
Guido, Have you tried giving Grant a call? Last time I spoke with him, about two weeks ago, he was still putting together 300 series (the blue ones) modules and shipping them off to customers. --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "guidotoons" wrote: > Hello...new guy to the group a
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2003-04-21 by guidotoons
Hello...new guy to the group and I am desperately seeking a complete Wiard system. Will pay cash or I have a bunch of Moog and Buchla items for trade. I know it will be tough to find...as are the 200 series Buchlas...but I gotta start somewhere! Thanks! Guido guido@guidotoons.com
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2003-04-17 by j_inform3r
Does anyone have any cool patches centered around the Borg + Woggle? Obviously its possible to run the Woggle straight into the Borg but I'm looking for something a little more creative. The Exquisite Corpse mp3's sound amazing. Thanks, John
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2003-04-04 by Steven Curtin
Oops- sorry group, that last email was just meant for Mike.
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2003-04-04 by Steven Curtin
Hi Mike- Good luck with the gig, it sounds like a repeat of your performance last year. I won't be driving down this year but hope to tune in. Be careful driving- we're getting freezing rain and snow around here. Cheers, Steve C ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael A. Firm
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2003-04-04 by Michael A. Firman
Be sure to catch a program of live Electronic music performed by members of the Midwest Electronic Music Ensemble, Friday (tonight), April 4th at midnight eastern time (11:00 PM central) on The Electrik Kingdom, hosted by Chris Stecker on WCBN radio, 88.3 FM, Ann Arbor Michigan a
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2003-04-01 by supisuzoi
a few weeks ago he said in an email that the noise ring faceplates had just arrived and were looking fantastic, but that's all i know. kevin > Has anybody heard from Grant recently? > > Was just wondering of the status of things. I've been awaiting the > introduction of the Noise
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2003-04-01 by Les Mizzell
Has anybody heard from Grant recently? Was just wondering of the status of things. I've been awaiting the introduction of the Noise Ring and it's been quite awhile since he's done any updates/announcements or anything on the site. I know his hands have been giving him a lot of tr
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2003-04-01 by Michael A. Firman
Hi Mike, The Friday night gig should feature (from my end) that exact setup. There will be a lot of Wiard, but there should also be some interesting processed accoustic sounds (me on Rin-gong and Nick on violin and "metal box"). All in all, it should be a good time. --- In wiardg
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2003-04-01 by liquidcolor@earthlink.net
On Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at 12:44 AM, its_peake wrote: > (Missed Liquidcolor's; are there archives?) Nope, but I'll have some excerpts up soon. We had some tech difficulty with my Mac sequencer, so the first hour was rather repetitive while I tore my hair out scoping out the pr
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2003-04-01 by its_peake
Outstanding Wiard system you have, Mike. Saw the pix of the Midwest AH Gathering.. Look forward to streaming the WCBN gig! (Missed Liquidcolor's; are there archives?) Easier, -Mike --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Michael A. Firman" wrote: > Hi there, > > That's right. MEME wi
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