2002-02-11 by waveform100
hi, I remember the choir-sound, but not very much of the patch. I already tried to redo that sound again, but wasn't too succesful. It is not possible with 2 VCO's (you need at least 4). I never do diagrams or pictures of my patchings. I maybe should begin to take pictures. Somet
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2002-02-09 by modularplanet
Hi all, some modular patches you find on the www.Modular-Planet.de I hope you can use it for the Wiard!!! I`m looking for choir-sounds and found the Wiard sample mysterious` from Olivier Gerber. It sounds great! Is it possible for you to create a diagram from the choir (uuuuh)`
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2002-02-09 by circlesround
Any sort of update (release date) for the new 'Electronium' unit?
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2002-02-08 by Mark Pulver
C. Whitten (02:58 AM 01.20.2002) wrote: >> For those of you that don't know, The Wiard 300 system is reviewed in the >> new issue of Electronic Musician, just out. I know this is pretty old news, but if you haven't read Robert Rich's review of the Wiard 300, then know that it's n
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2002-02-01 by grantrichter2001
The Oct+ and Oct- outputs from the Sequantizer can be used to modulate the Classic VCO in fixed rythmic intervals of half time and double time. Classic VCO in low range (LFO). Patch the Random output of the Classic VCO to the VCA IN1. Patch the quantized output of the Sequantizer
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2002-01-31 by grantrichter2001
If you sent anything to grichter@asapnet.net or sales@wiard.com this whole week, it probably was not recieved. Please resend. The mail server at asapnet.net was crashed again for most of the week. I have talked with the technical support people and I am learning how to set up a m
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2002-01-30 by Chris
I just wanted to cheer you on as far as trying to produce the enveloopers module in a completely analog fashion. I'm also very interested in the comb filter/resonant eq taking its place as the not yet selected 10th module. Keep posting interesting patches. It has been fun messing
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2002-01-29 by grantrichter2001
> P.S. I also tried to control that feedback with a VCA, but then > changes in tune occur (why?). Hello Olivier, What you are describing is called "dynamic depth FM". The Classic VCO IS optimized for dynamic depth FM. In the case of feeding back an internal waveform to the FM inp
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2002-01-29 by C. Whitten
> They will be printed as 20 each of 10 modules (8 existing and 2 > new ones, one not yet selected). What about the comb filter/resonant eq which was mentioned some time ago?
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2002-01-29 by waveform100
nice.... I get very good results with feedback patches on the Classic-VCO. With a single VCO it is possible to get a nice "rounded sawtooth"- kind of waveform. It is bassier than a normal sawtooth, sounds fatter and very organic, but is less bright than a real saw. Just perfect f
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2002-01-27 by C. Whitten
> Since most of the readers have little or no contact with analog > modulars, sophistication and complexity DO account against you > (in the rating). Well I think that is wrong. Surely that kind of thing can be covered in the text. >The lack of good user documentation was also a
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2002-01-27 by grantrichter2001
Hi All, I have been rather slow on deliveries for the last several months. I apologize to anyone who has experienced an extended wait. Wiard will be ordering another 200 faceplates this coming week. They will be printed as 20 each of 10 modules (8 existing and 2 new ones, one not
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2002-01-27 by grantrichter2001
Initially, I strenuosly objected to the 3.5 rating. MOTM got 4.5 and the Sorcerer got a 4.0. Gino Robair was kind enough explain the whole thing over my childish whining. The rating is based on a subjective value judgement FOR THE DEMOGRAPHIC OF THE MAGAZINE! Since most of the re
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2002-01-27 by grantrichter2001
Rex lives in Bay View about a mile from Wiard HQ. Interesting that the two finest synthesizer companies are located on the 88th Meridian. The same number of keys on a piano.... > I believe that Rex moved to Wisconsin not Minnesota. (I know... all > those midwestern states look al
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2002-01-25 by Joe Pavone
Info here: http://www.wiard.com/modular/classic_vco/classic_vco.html I need to make room in my rack for a wogglebug, so the 2nd vco has to go. this is in perfect/like new condition so I would like to get $425 _with_ power supply. Unlike buying a new one, you dont have to wait 8 w
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2002-01-22 by C. Whitten
> I'm sure that someone with > his intellgence and integrity stated the criteria for his review and rating. > I think that most reviewers fail to do this, though. Good point. I hadn't really thought about ratings criteria other than my own. I guess it's all down to personal opini
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2002-01-21 by Graham Hunter
> Although I don't agree with Robert on all of his points (especially rating > "value" a 3.5 out of 5 - I would certainly rate it higher... One of the problems with magazine reviews is that they don't properly state the context of te review. When compared to other modular synths,
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2002-01-20 by Mark Pulver
C. Whitten (02:58 AM 01.20.2002) wrote: >> For those of you that don't know, The Wiard 300 system is reviewed in the >> new issue of Electronic Musician, just out. >> >Any plans to copy this onto the Wiard or Yahoo websites? >I see many other manufacturers have had permission to
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2002-01-20 by Mike B. Fisher
I'll check into reproducing the article for this group. I'm not sure what's involved, but I can find out. I agree that some printed reviews leave a bit to be desired in terms of objectivity, so all things being equal I'm more comfortable reading reviews that -aren't- focused prim
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2002-01-20 by C. Whitten
> For those of you that don't know, The Wiard 300 system is reviewed in the > new issue of Electronic Musician, just out. > Any plans to copy this onto the Wiard or Yahoo websites? I see many other manufacturers have had permission to reproduce EM reviews. > > Although I don't ag
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2002-01-19 by liquidcolor@earthlink.net
>Very cool MP3! Would you mind sharing with the group (the Wiard group, that >is) some of the patching involved? I'm sure that many of us Wiard-heads >would like to experiment with it. No problem. The Classic VCO is in low mode and acting as the main clock. The noise out goes to
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2002-01-19 by Mike B. Fisher
Hey, For those of you that don't know, The Wiard 300 system is reviewed in the new issue of Electronic Musician, just out. Robert Rich authored the review, which is by far the most extensive press coverage of the Wiard system I've seen to date. Although I don't agree with Robert
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2002-01-19 by liquidcolor@earthlink.net
Hi gang, I've got a new Wiard manipulation tune. Live mono recording of the 6 module system and 2 Blacet devices, a frequency divider and dark star. Very percussion centric. It's "halvevoltage" at: http://www.metalbox.com/mp3/
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2002-01-17 by John Loffink
Well, I do remember reruns in the mid 1960s. One particular episode about a ghost tapping on the outside of a submarine gave me the creeps. John Loffink jloffink@austin.rr.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Les Mizzell [mailto:info@scampers.com] > Sent: Wednesday, January 1
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2002-01-17 by Les Mizzell
> The original theme for "Fear" predates Dark Shadows by about 10 years. > It's the theme from the TV show One Step Beyond from 1959. OK. Learned a new one! Uhhh...did you actually watch "One Step Beyond" when it aired in 59? Heh... I watched Dark Shadows? Damn, I'm getting old!
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2002-01-17 by John Loffink
The original theme for "Fear" predates Dark Shadows by about 10 years. It's the theme from the TV show One Step Beyond from 1959. The show was a little like Twilight Zone, though it had more ghost stories than fantasy and science fiction. John Loffink jloffink@austin.rr.com > ---
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2002-01-16 by skuehnl
Hello, I'm so slow at downloading new files so why not just make up 20 MB of extra space... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wiardfiles Regards Sebastian Kuehnl
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2002-01-16 by Les Mizzell
Afternoon, Just got around to listening to the new files. Very nice to hear some variations from the 'bug. Gotta get one of these soon... "Fear" sounds like a variation of the old "Dark Shadows" theme......Robert Cobert did some interesting stuff for the series and used lots of T
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2002-01-16 by drmabuce
I believe that Rex moved to Wisconsin not Minnesota. (I know... all those midwestern states look alike!) As I hear it, Rex lives near Milwaukee which is Wiard world headquarters and he has been seen exploiting M'waukee's sumptuous nightlife in Mr. Richters Company. This would be
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2002-01-16 by violetso@aol.com
it is re-cock-u-las anyone should be able to understand that to wait for a wiard system is a privledge. supply/demand and understanding what the wiard really is... what could you get instead?? you wait as long as it takes if you know what it is and that you need it.. respect the
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2002-01-16 by davevosh@aol.com
In a message dated 1/15/2002 8:10:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, jloffink@austin.rr.com writes: Rex Probe has moved to Minnesota and delivers the custom Serge panels from there. My understanding is him and Grant use the same technician(s) to assemble their systems. john, oh, okay.
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2002-01-16 by John Loffink
Dave, Rex Probe has moved to Minnesota and delivers the custom Serge panels from there. My understanding is him and Grant use the same technician(s) to assemble their systems. John Loffink jloffink@austin.rr.com -----Original Message----- From: davevosh@aol.com [mailto:davevosh@a
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2002-01-16 by davevosh@aol.com
In a message dated 1/15/2002 1:17:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, wiardmodular@hotmail.com writes: since Wiard and Serge are built by the same assemblers, I bet it's about the same;) hello, list - sorry to seem obtuse but i didn`t understand this statement - ? thanks, best, dave
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2002-01-15 by vtl5c3
Very nice. I must be part martian... I find this stuff very relaxing. --- In wiardgroup@y..., wiardgroup@y... wrote: > > Hello, > > This email message is a notification to let you know that > a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the wiardgroup > group. > > File : /Exquis
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2002-01-15 by mark verbos
since Wiard and Serge are built by the same assemblers, I bet it's about the same;) maybe the list is longer for Serge. I don't know. Grant? mark C. Whitten wrote: >>OTOH this would allow people without skill to fvck >>them >>up and give the vendor (thats YOU, Grant...) a bad >>n
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2002-01-15 by Chris
I ordered and put a deposit down on a Serge panel back in march and only received it a couple of weeks ago. I think 8 weeks is a bit better than 9 months! That being said my case was probably unusual as I got the order in around the time of Rex's move from CA to WI -----Original
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2002-01-15 by waveform100
I also plan to normalize some inputs. But very obvious stuff like the gates and the V/oct of my VCO's. BTW: I really like the Envelator- Feedback too. I really can't get that snappy behaviour from my other Envelopes in my studio. Olivier --- In wiardgroup@y..., liquidcolor@e... w
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2002-01-15 by wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the wiardgroup group. File : /Fear.mp3 Uploaded by : grantrichter2001 Description : F/i covers Harry Lubin (Grant on lead) You can access this file at the URL http://gro
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2002-01-15 by wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the wiardgroup group. File : /wiardmf104a.mp3 Uploaded by : grantrichter2001 Description : Wiard through Big Briar MF104 from Joe Pavone You can access this file at the
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2002-01-15 by wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the wiardgroup group. File : /Exquisite Corpse 6.mp3 Uploaded by : grantrichter2001 Description : Even more fun! You can access this file at the URL http://groups.yahoo.
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2002-01-15 by wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the wiardgroup group. File : /Exquisite Corpse 4.mp3 Uploaded by : grantrichter2001 Description : More fun with Borg and Woggle Bug You can access this file at the URL h
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2002-01-15 by wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the wiardgroup group. File : /Exquisite Corpse 2.mp3 Uploaded by : grantrichter2001 Description : Fun with Borg and Woggle Bug #1 You can access this file at the URL htt
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2002-01-14 by liquidcolor@earthlink.net
I'm curious as to how many of you have normalized certain connections on your Wiard modules. I'd also be interested in what Grant has done with his systems, Since I nearly always use the envelator for expo envs, I've got out to dmod as par. I'm thinking of feeding the vco mult fr
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2002-01-14 by liquidcolor@earthlink.net
>I'd personally steer clear of the early Serge panels and I once owned a dog >of a Digisound system. >Anyway, 8 weeks is nothing, have you tried ordering a Serge panel recently? I am also of the opinion kits are a bad idea. (as much as I'd like a couple envelator pcb's) Michael
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2002-01-14 by C. Whitten
> OTOH this would allow people without skill to fvck > them > up and give the vendor (thats YOU, Grant...) a bad > name. I'd personally steer clear of the early Serge panels and I once owned a dog of a Digisound system. Anyway, 8 weeks is nothing, have you tried ordering a Serge
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2002-01-14 by harry bissell
I know this will make me sound like a communist or something ... but... Wiard kits or semi kits ??? I'd buy PCBs or kits with no warranty other than delivery. Or offer a warranty at an increased cost. The assembly and test HAVE to be a major factor in the price. OTOH this would a
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2002-01-14 by John Loffink
Think about it this way, if the customers are not willing to wait for the modules to be built, then they probably won't appreciate them anyway. Personally, I waited twenty years to own a modular synthesizer. John Loffink jloffink@austin.rr.com -----Original Message----- From: Che
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2002-01-13 by Chewy Squid
I definitely have to sympathize with you. Most people are flakes who have little to no patience. The fact that you offer a product which is different from other similar ones should be enough for SOME people to wait but these same people might not have much common sense and would
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2002-01-13 by grantrichter2001
> What are the chances that Grant will be showing off some of his > beautiful blue boxes in Anaheim next week? Wiard does not need any more attention. What Wiard needs is customers who will pay a lot of cash in advance and wait as long as it takes to get their modules. You will n
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2002-01-10 by pacific202
What are the chances that Grant will be showing off some of his beautiful blue boxes in Anaheim next week? Graham
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