On 03/20/97 18:23:57 you wrote:
quoted 22 lines While I commned any publication who tries to educate the public in
>
>> While I commned any publication who tries to educate the public in
>the
> > history of synthesizers and the like, I can't say I would reccomend
>this
> > magazine. There are quite few glaring errors in at (inculding
>calling ARP
> > nothing but a "moog ripoff" or something of the sort among other
>things).
>
> You know, I've had to correct this post before. If there are errors in
> the synth material in the Grand Royale #3, they are errors by the
> interviewees. The issue is full of interview material, so if you like
> the idea of reading Bob Moog, Dick Hymen, Wendy Carlos, and Walter sear
> in conversation, get this issue. I'm not a big Beasty fan, but they've
> done a good job here. I'd rather read Bob Moog than somebody else
> talking about him. Ditto the others.
>
> As to ARPs rip-off, it's the truth. ARP had to yank Bob Moogs filters
> out of their machines or face a lawsuit from Bob himself. Is there any
> way around that being a BOB MOOG RIP-OFF? If so, I'd like to hear it.
>
This is defiantley true .... ARP copied the 24db/oct filter of the Moog, after all the legal hoopla,
ARP filters were changed to 12db/oct filters
Even if they did copy some Moog ideas, the arp synths definately rocked.
ROB
(A proud owner of a Moog Filtered ARP Axxe)
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