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--- In wiardgroup@y..., "Rev Jon" <info@a...> wrote:
> interesting point, doc.
> 
> when mark called me a butt-pirate i was certain it would result in some sort 
> of controversy.
> perhaps if he had criticized my "front panel"
> (heh, wink-wink, nudge-nudge, say no more, say no more)
> the thread would have been more interesting
> (i knew i shouldn't have let you guys convince me to get those celtic 
> tattoos on my schwanz!).

The schwanz is unusable with Celtic artwork. We all
know that blue camouflage is the best adornment for a
dork. 

(I hereby present my wrist for slapping by the moderator.)

> now it looks like technosaurus is getting ready to go through the ringer on 
> [AH] for their front panel design...when will the human race learn from it's 
> mistakes!? WHEN!?

That is part of the reason I unsubb'd from AH. If I
had thought about it, I wouldn't have asked Colin to
post that pic of the system, but some people were
interested in how it would look, and a pic was taken
at a session a couple days ago, so... :-/


> anyway, i'm actually looking forward to this wiard mini-synth. can't wait to 
> see/hear it. any ETA grant?
> also, i was thinking for the mini-synth that instead of celtic designs, it 
> could have a few racing stripes. you know, to make it look it's tearing ass 
> around your studio even though it's just sitting there...any thoughts?

Yeah, a Big Daddy Kane set of artwork on a synth
would certainly invite less reaction than other
styles of artwork ;-)

 
> >(cue large room reverb)

New module idea! New module idea!

Easier,

-Mike

interesting point, doc.

when mark called me a butt-pirate i was certain it would result in some sort 
of controversy.
perhaps if he had criticized my "front panel"
(heh, wink-wink, nudge-nudge, say no more, say no more)
the thread would have been more interesting
(i knew i shouldn't have let you guys convince me to get those celtic 
tattoos on my schwanz!).
now it looks like technosaurus is getting ready to go through the ringer on 
[AH] for their front panel design...when will the human race learn from it's 
mistakes!? WHEN!?
anyway, i'm actually looking forward to this wiard mini-synth. can't wait to 
see/hear it. any ETA grant?
also, i was thinking for the mini-synth that instead of celtic designs, it 
could have a few racing stripes. you know, to make it look it's tearing ass 
around your studio even though it's just sitting there...any thoughts?

-rev.jon




>From: "drmabuce" <drmabuce@yahoo.com>
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>To: wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [wiardgroup] pssst!
>Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 03:13:16 -0000
>
>(cue large room reverb)
>pssssst!
>anybody in there?
>hey!!!
>??????
>  is everybody cleared out?
>sure enough!    the place is empty again... WHEW! nice & quiet again.
>ok! coast is clear
>jeez! lookit that-
>broken chairs and glass everywhere! sure hope that's FAKE glass...
>and.... eeeeuw! fake blood-
>on the floor
>
>
>what a ruckus huh?
>sounded like somebody let an alley cat in the parrot store!
>
>I heard the sheriff had to fire a shot at the chandelier to break it
>up... wooooowee!
>nuthin' like that happened when that feller called that other feller
>gay, right out loud and then I called poor Mike Firman a buttnugget.
>
>PTWANNNNNG!
>
>whoa, better keep my head low!
>SORRY MIKE!
>
>ahem... on to business
>  did anybody else hear the net-audio show?
>  my streaming audio was pretty poor and I don't know if it was my gear
>or the source.
>anybody else have trouble?
>
>whatever you do, though
>don't say the 'P-word'
>
>=];')
>
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Howdy Reverend!


> when mark called me a butt-pirate i was certain it would result in 
some sort 
> of controversy.
> perhaps if he had criticized my "front panel"
> (heh, wink-wink, nudge-nudge, say no more, say no more)
> the thread would have been more interesting

LOL!
my point exactly!!!!

> now it looks like technosaurus is getting ready to go through the 
ringer on 
> [AH] for their front panel design...when will the human race learn 
from it's 
> mistakes!? WHEN!?

ah, indeed.
as the song says: "where have all the flowers gone?"
;')


> anyway, i'm actually looking forward to this wiard mini-synth. can't 
wait to 
> see/hear it. any ETA grant?

On a visit to wiard world HQ last summer, Grant was nice enough to 
lift the curtain and let me honk around on the prototype. On the 
surface, the idea seems unglamorous but when you can hold it in your 
hand, it's really cool- ENORMOUS fun. The sound is way bigger than the 
box, it's smal but it ain't no toy!


> also, i was thinking for the mini-synth that instead of celtic 
designs, it 
> could have a few racing stripes. you know, to make it look it's 
tearing ass 
> around your studio even though it's just sitting there...any 
thoughts?

I had STP, Hurst Shifter, and Cherry exhaust systems stickers on my 
go-kart even though it had a two-cycle engine, belt drive and used 
2-inch piece of galvanized pipe for a muffler...
so why not candy-apple red with cream-white stripes?

cheerio,
-doc

> The sound is way bigger than the
> box, it's smal but it ain't no toy!
What were the features?
Apologies if this has been revealed before or it comes under the 'official
secrets act'.
CW

> What were the features?
> Apologies if this has been revealed before or it comes under the 
'official
> secrets act'.
> CW

I don't think it's a secret, In fact, I think Grant may have posted 
some info on this group last fall. 
anyway...
What I played was a prototype so I'll intone the following disclaimer 
and then spill the beans-

designer capriciousness disclaimer:
Grant may well change his mind about what features from his prototype 
should/can be included in a production model or he may even abandon 
the whole project and make a  solar flare alarm instead. Knowing 
Grant, nothing would surprise me!

having stated that, the gadget I played had 1 VCO, a variable 
waveshaper, A VCF, A VCA, an LFO (sqr & tri) & an ADSR. The 'keyboard' 
was a stylus on metal pads, there was one chromatic kbd and four modal 
rows of pads, the intervals of which were fixed in four modes. (ie 
Aeolian, Dorian, Lydian etc) It was small enough to hold in one hand 
and the sound was startlingly beefy. Routing was done with switches.

I'm sure Grant will correct me if memory has not served me well here
-doc

> I had STP, Hurst Shifter, and Cherry exhaust systems stickers 
on my 

Interesting fact is the Hurst in Hurst Shifter is also the inventor of 
the "Jaws of Life" emergency release system. He originally 
developed it for rescuing race car drivers, it has since been 
adopted by Fire and Rescue around the world and saved 
countless lives.

It's good to keep things in perspective....

In a phone conversation last week, Grant mentioned a "Serge NTO-like" 
oscillator with a Vactrol based filter (Borg).  10 chips on the board.
Sounds cool....

gary chang


--- In wiardgroup@y..., "drmabuce" <drmabuce@y...> wrote:

> 
> > What were the features?
> > Apologies if this has been revealed before or it comes under the 
> 'official
> > secrets act'.
> > CW
> 
> I don't think it's a secret, In fact, I think Grant may have posted 
> some info on this group last fall. 
> anyway...
> What I played was a prototype so I'll intone the following disclaimer 
> and then spill the beans-
> 
> designer capriciousness disclaimer:
> Grant may well change his mind about what features from his prototype 
> should/can be included in a production model or he may even abandon 
> the whole project and make a  solar flare alarm instead. Knowing 
> Grant, nothing would surprise me!
> 
> having stated that, the gadget I played had 1 VCO, a variable 
> waveshaper, A VCF, A VCA, an LFO (sqr & tri) & an ADSR. The 'keyboard' 
> was a stylus on metal pads, there was one chromatic kbd and four modal 
> rows of pads, the intervals of which were fixed in four modes. (ie 
> Aeolian, Dorian, Lydian etc) It was small enough to hold in one hand 
> and the sound was startlingly beefy. Routing was done with switches.
> 
> I'm sure Grant will correct me if memory has not served me well here
> -doc