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quoted 2 lines Sure. I love the Moog modulars too. But the Microwave is COMPLETELY

> Sure. I love the Moog modulars too. But the Microwave is COMPLETELY > different. If you were familiar with the architechure of the Microwave

you'd

quoted 6 lines know that it doesn't set out to be anything like a Moog modular. It's a

> know that it doesn't set out to be anything like a Moog modular. It's a > totally different concept. The Microwave excels at harsh, metalic digital > noises, and this is what it was designed for. It's no less of a machine, > it's just different. > > different != worse.

That's because the Microwave isn't a virtual analogue synth, it's a Wavesynth. The guy who designed the PPG Wavesynth had some input into the Microwave. It's a whole different synth altogether (no Police Squad jokes please) and it ain't trying to be a Moog modular. I see Big Briar are selling the ingeniously named 'Mooger Fooger', it's a filter designed by Bob Moog, folks. Poor old Bob - invented synthesisers, started out making huge modulars, then went to Mini-Moogs, now he's selling the *filters* from Mini-Moogs. Next he'll be selling resistors off the back of a lorry. "Coooome and get ya Moog resistors - that original Moog sound for only a meal and a cup of coffee". Jeremy.

Irene McC wrote:

quoted 7 lines On 7 Mar 99, Jeremy A.Smith wrote re: (idm) Re: idm-digest V2 #563:

> > On 7 Mar 99, Jeremy A.Smith wrote re: (idm) Re: idm-digest V2 #563: > > > Next he'll be selling resistors off the back of a lorry. > > Ha ha !! Don't forget the midi theremin. Bet there's HOT demand > for those :-)

Actually they are great instruments - especially for the electronic music world - I just recently saw a guy who performs under the name "Irwin's Conspiracy" (apparently has opened for photek). Irwin has his theremin hooked up to his sampler and was getting some great sounds out of it. As a Midi controller, it allows some excellent opportunities in expressing yourself with sound. He also had it running through an echoplex while he played on a midi drum kit. His style was essencially drum-n-bass. Conclusion - I can't wait to get a midi theremin into my rig! -- Best Regards, Gideon Marken http://www.sonicwallpaper.com --------------------------------------------

On 9 Mar 99, Gideon Marken wrote:

quoted 2 lines Conclusion - I can't wait to get a midi theremin into my

> Conclusion - I can't wait to get a midi theremin into my > rig!

Wow :-) that's impressive. I just remember reading a big article / interview in Sound on Sound some time back. not saying it isn't an amazing instrument, just one of those "does the world really NEED this thing" objects. But needing and enjoying are quite different things, as well we know. I *