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2002-11-20 by konkuro
Mike Fisher wrote: >Sigh. Once more into the breech... Lights have a purpose, just as knobs and switches have a purpose. If > the idea of LEDs is to entertain moreso than inform, then what you > have is a toy or mere stage dressing. Why not go all the way and add > spinning disks
2002-11-20 by konkuro
Mike Peake wrote: >Eliminating long patchcords and providing exceptional functional density might be argued as being efficient. This is why Doug was able to bring his Wiard to the Hayward gathering and you had to leave The Beast at your apartment ;-) >It is quite another matter,
2002-11-20 by Mike Fisher
Sigh. Once more into the breech... > Lights have a purpose, just as knobs and switches have a purpose. If > the idea of LEDs is to entertain moreso than inform, then what you > have is a toy or mere stage dressing. Why not go all the way and add > spinning disks, glowing red dial
2002-11-20 by mark verbos
I agree, but if that mean make it look like a Moog or an Aries, then you lost me. mark konkuro wrote: > >Maybe it's just me, but I think signal generation and processing >equipment that aspires to be professional should look the part. As >such, it should be characterized by a fun
2002-11-20 by konkuro
Grant wrote: >The jack assembly needed to be offset to make room for the ground lugs on one side. If I made the panels wider, they would not fit into the 17" rack standard. Any compromise that was made, was made for the benefit of the end user and has been agonized over more than
2002-11-20 by davevosh@aol.com
In a message dated 11/19/2002 2:06:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, grichter@asapnet.net writes: It used precious "instruments" for a personal journey of discovery and enrichment with an outcome that is unknown. The fact that the destination is unknown, is what makes the journey exci
2002-11-20 by its_peake
--- In wiardgroup@y..., "konkuro" wrote: > >Wiard has more functions on their modules, > thereby, eliminating the need for long patchcords to go across the > surface of the instrument. > But it also locks you into the "macro-module" concept a la Serge. > You may end up with funct
2002-11-20 by konkuro
Mark V. wrote: >Are you suggesting that because LEDs are not neccessary that they are in some way a hindrance? I think the Wiard looks and functions as well or better than any other synthesizer.
2002-11-20 by its_peake
> In a message dated 11/19/2002 2:06:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, > grichter@a... writes: > > > > It used precious "instruments" for a personal journey of > > discovery and enrichment with an outcome that is unknown. The > > fact that the destination is unknown, is what makes the
2002-11-20 by konkuro
RM: Can't say I agree with most of your post, but it sure was good reading! >You have to appreciate the costs associated with producing face plates. By having the same face plate throughout the system, he, thereby, eliminates the issue of having to design faceplates for different
2002-11-20 by Robair, Gino
Hey, Please, for the time being, try not to distract the Wiard CEO with remarks like "looked like fireflies vomiting." Such comments merely delay the release of the next 1200-series module! :-) ginorobair
2002-11-19 by grantrichter2001
Hi John, Your remark on AH that the LEDs "looked like fireflies vomiting" was bait. But I took it because I believe strongly about this. Thank you for taking MY bait because you feel strongly about it also. I admire that you obviously feel strongly about music and the arts. > > F
2002-11-19 by r
--- In wiardgroup@y..., "konkuro" wrote: "(An aside: How come nobody with a Wiard does classical?)" Who has time for that? Us Wiard users spend most of our time in our parents basement smoking pot and playing Howard Leese's synthesizer solo on Heart's 'Magic Man'...Try, try, try
2002-11-19 by mark verbos
Are you suggesting that because LEDs are not neccessary that they are in some way a hindrance? I think the Wiard looks and functions as well or better than any other synthesizer. here we go again. mark konkuro wrote: >Grant wrote: > >>People make nonsensical remarks about the gra
2002-11-19 by r
--- In wiardgroup@y..., "grantrichter2001" wrote: > LEXICON DEVIL ANNOUNCES THE MUCH BELATED CD > REISSUE OF THE HIDEOUSLY RARE > F/i BOX SET: This is great newz. For someone who grew up in the Midwest in the 80's F/i (along with Big Black and Algebra Suicide) were HUGE influence
2002-11-19 by ringmod45
Hi Konkuro, Consider The Wiard Synthesizer Company as an Exotic Sound Boutique. Obviously, Grant is not pumping Systems out on the market at the rate of Doepfer, A Sol, A Sys .etc. You have to appreciate the costs associated with producing face plates. By having the same face pla
2002-11-19 by Doug Pearson
I just got home after several hours of noodling with the Wiard, although I didn't record anything for the two projects I'm *supposed* to be making sounds on it for, so I guess it's appropriate that two subjects I'm passionate about should show up on the list. I would strongly agr
2002-11-19 by konkuro
Grant wrote: >People make nonsensical remarks about the graphics, because they are confusing the Wiard with other objects called "modular synthesizers". These were envisioned by their designers as functional objects, and are not in the same class as the Wiard.
2002-11-19 by Mike Fisher
My two cents: The LEDs on the oscillator are indeed useful, especially if you're using it at low freqs to drive other functions. I'll grant you (no pun intended, ha) that at high frequencies those LEDs fire too fast to read. As for the usefulness of LEDs in general, well not ever
2002-11-19 by grantrichter2001
> Not trying to start a flame war here, but I found John > M.'s remarks from a very recent Analogue Heaven post > regarding the Wiard intriguing - so I thought I would > send them to the Wiard list to see if Grant (or anyone > with a 300 series)could shed some light on these 2 >
2002-11-19 by Spacemodular
Howdy All, Not trying to start a flame war here, but I found John M.'s remarks from a very recent Analogue Heaven post regarding the Wiard intriguing - so I thought I would send them to the Wiard list to see if Grant (or anyone with a 300 series)could shed some light on these 2 i
2002-11-19 by grantrichter2001
LEXICON DEVIL ANNOUNCES THE MUCH BELATED CD REISSUE OF THE HIDEOUSLY RARE F/i BOX SET: THE PAST DARKLY/THE FUTURE LIGHTLY Wow! How's that for a mouth-filling non-catchy headline? Gotcha hooked? OK, well maybe the following details will... An all-too-brief layman's guide to F/i, s
2002-11-11 by r
"We live in an age of progress," announced Professor Wogglebug, pompously. "It is easier to swallow knowledge than to acquire it laboriously from books. Is it not so, my friends?" * * * I picked up a Wogglebug over the weekend ....and just wanted to thank Grant for such a wonderf
2002-11-08 by Robair, Gino
Wow! That sounds like a blast . A day at the amusement park for electrons! Sadly, there's not enough Serge synths in my neighborhood. . . cheers, ginorobair > From: Spacemodular > Hi Gino, > I have a playdate with Grant, Rex, Mike Firman and > John Papiewski tomorrow with at leas
2002-11-08 by Spacemodular
Hi Gino, I have a playdate with Grant, Rex, Mike Firman and John Papiewski tomorrow with at least 13 Serge Panels and a couple of Wiard Banana Joystick/Trigger Pet Rocks... Grant said under $200, but I will see if he will confirm (if he doesn't answer here first) a firm price. I
2002-11-08 by Robair, Gino
Hey, hey, hey. Enough about jacks Can we get back to the important stuff: like, how much is the 1210 gonna cost? :-) I wanna know how much of my LP collection I have to eBay.... And to remain "on topic," let me just say how well Wiard and Blacet modules play together. They just h
2002-11-08 by John Loffink
> I actually try to collect numbers on these instruments. But it is all > hearsay, and I can't claim any accuracy > > Paul Schrieber told me he heard there were 6500 Moog > modules produced (hope I'm not mis-quoting you Paul). > I've heard a similar number as well. > A very nice
2002-11-08 by grantrichter2001
--- In wiardgroup@y..., "John Loffink" wrote: > Just to play devil's advocate here, Emu, Wavemakers, Polyfusion, EML, > PPG all used 1/4" jacks. I also don't consider the Roland 700 to be all > that rare. The most common semi-modulars of all, the Korg MS-10 and > MS-20, used 1/4"
2002-11-08 by John Loffink
Just to play devil's advocate here, Emu, Wavemakers, Polyfusion, EML, PPG all used 1/4" jacks. I also don't consider the Roland 700 to be all that rare. The most common semi-modulars of all, the Korg MS-10 and MS-20, used 1/4" jacks. There was not a preponderance of 1/8" systems.
2002-11-08 by Tentochi
Standard jack? Never knew there was one! You left out some other little synths in your list (off the top of my head): Polyfusion Emu Wavemakers PPG Also, many DIY modular projects had used 1/4" connectors and many 1/8" and banana jack modulars had 1/4" jacks on them somewhere to
2002-11-08 by ringmod45
sorry i forgot say, the mp3's are great. this is the elusive module, that's missing from Merzbow's analogue setup. it gives the EH Frequency Shifter, a new opponent to fare against. Brilliant. can't wait to lay my hands on one. i am in. these are great times we live in (musically
2002-11-08 by ringmod45
Hi Grant, congratulations on your new and upcoming module. it's great to see,the boundaries of synthesis, pushed further into the 21st century. Probale ETA and Price? cheers, RM --- In wiardgroup@y..., "grantrichter2001" wrote: > Wiard Model 1210 "Noise Ring" Data Resonator Modul
2002-11-08 by grantrichter2001
--- In wiardgroup@y..., revtor@a... wrote: > First of all, congrats on the new module. Onceagain. pusing the analog limits, hats off to you Grant! Thank you! > I was wondering why you would put Banana jacks on your new pet rock joystick? Hmmm. Wiard uses 1/8 jacks.. Pet rock = ba
2002-11-06 by revtor@aol.com
First of all, congrats on the new module. Onceagain. pusing the analog limits, hats off to you Grant! I was wondering why you would put Banana jacks on your new pet rock joystick? Hmmm. Wiard uses 1/8 jacks.. Pet rock = banana.. Hmmm. plans on using bananas on your future modules
2002-11-06 by grantrichter2001
--- In wiardgroup@y..., "Robair, Gino" wrote: > Grant, > Any estimates on when this Noise Ring will hit the streets? > ginorobair I hope to start shipping the first weeks of December. The faceplates are done and anaodized, just finalizing the silkscreen. PC boards will be ordered
2002-11-06 by Robair, Gino
Grant, Any estimates on when this Noise Ring will hit the streets? ginorobair
2002-11-06 by Spacemodular
Hi, I didn't get an email, but I did get a personal demo last month. Amazing... If you can pay for it, I am sure that you will get one. I don't think Grant is going to start turning down orders anytime soon. If the Blacet Darkstar Chaos Module is the Yin of Frac Rack random noise
2002-11-05 by aurelialuz
was wondering, i wrote grant in response to this module when he posted about it last time, (i.e. i want it), and never heard back about being on any list. i know grant's really busy, but did anyone else hear back? am i just being clutchy? just wouldn't want to miss out. alex ---
2002-11-05 by grantrichter2001
Wiard Model 1210 "Noise Ring" Data Resonator Modulated Entropy Voltage Source http://www.wiard.com/1200/Noise_Ring.html Audio and control voltage source. Block diagram and MP3 audio samples on-line. Thank you for your support. Grant Richter Wiard Synthesizer
2002-10-28 by andrew dalio
Dear Grant, Thanks for the tip! I picked up the Analog Days Moog book at Borders this morning. Very good read. It also focuses on Don Buchla a good bit, and has a neat overview of the differences between Moog and Buchla. There are also chapters on EMS and ARP. A few great photos,
2002-10-27 by grantrichter2001
Thanks to Mike Firman for bring these to my attention. Analog Days: The invention and impact of the Moog Synthesizer by Frank Trocco and Trevor Pinch http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0674008898/002-079 7610-2801636 Electronic Music Pioneers by Ben Kettlewell http://www.amaz
2002-10-22 by Mike Fisher
I'm in AZ but travel to the LA area from time to time. I might be able to make it out there with the ol' red Wiard... and some other goodies. And I'd be very interested in meeting with other synth folks... Mike On Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at 12:34 PM, Robair, Gino wrote: > The
2002-10-22 by Robair, Gino
The next synth gathering? I think it should be in Anaheim around NAMM show time in January. That means the So. Cal. folks would get to play host. Any Wiard systems down there? Grant - are you interested in visiting lovely [sic] and warm Anaheim in mid January? ginorobair > ------
2002-10-22 by Robair, Gino
> And the Buchla sounds especially nice going through the Borg filter. > ---------- > From: its_peake > Reply To: wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 10:18 AM > To: wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [wiardgroup] Re: Bay Area Synth Gathering > > Thanks
2002-10-22 by Robair, Gino
Yeah - thanks to Doug for bringing his system. I had planned to bring my three Wiard modules (and Moog Sonic VI), but opted to bring my 200 instead (at Mike's request). > I'll help you part with that Buchla, Mike...;-) ginorobair > ---------- > From: its_peake > Reply To: wiardgr
2002-10-22 by littlebrothersclothes
--- In wiardgroup@y..., "Robair, Gino" wrote: > Yeah - thanks to Doug for bringing his system. I had planned to > bring my three Wiard modules (and Moog Sonic VI), but opted to > bring my 200 instead (at Mike's request). My pleasure! Glad that I could expose a few people to its a
2002-10-22 by its_peake
Thanks for bringing your Buchla Gino. What a difference there is between the early and the late 200 series. The 259s sound amazing. And it might be some Moog and maybe the SH-5 that would be thinned down. So far as Buchla goes, "more" is the operative word :-) Easier, -Mike --- I
2002-10-22 by its_peake
Thanks to Gino Robair for hosting! There are some good photos of Doug Pearson and his Wiard system, and other modular analogs at the following locations. http://www.modularsynth.com/AH.html http://home.ix.netcom.com/~synchro1/index.html http://home.ix.netcom.com/~synchro1/_wsn/pa
2002-10-21 by grantrichter2001
For those of you who also use banana connector based synthesizers, I am offering a limited edition of desktop Joystick controllers with banana connectors and a 5 volt range. Power is supplied by a 9 volt battery. See http://www.wiard.com for a picture.
2002-10-16 by Crystal
> > Looks like we have a firm date for a Bay Area analog-synth gathering: > Saturday, October 19th at CSU Hayward (Hayward campus). > hey Gino, what time is this thing happening? i have solid plans for the evening and potential plans for the day... weeekends are rough for me. che