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Comment on Meet The New Alice Console… by Glenn

Glenn — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:04:08 +0000

Looks like Alice has found a perfect home. Congratulations on a superb redesign/build.

Comment on How to make a Phantastron sing Part 1 by Urs Meyer

Urs Meyer — Sun, 02 May 2010 05:22:30 +0000

These circuits get me back into my first experiments with tubes, at age 12…14. It is refreshing to see how tubes are still a matter of concern. Probably more esoteric than industrial practice, but a sign that engineering is more than making useful things that are profitable for others. Engineering is an art! Creativity on scientific background. I enjoyed reading!

Urs Meyer
Hohfurristr. 1
CH 8172 Niederglatt
Switzerland

Comment on Electric Western is Expanding! by Brody James

Brody James — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:54:17 +0000

Solar Energy is one of the best sources of clean and green electricity. I think that we should build more efficient solar thermal power plants and solar cells. frequently. ~

Comment on Restoring Electronics — Radios, amps, etc by LorinParker

LorinParker — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:32:25 +0000

Sounds great. The TOs have a lot of power and clarity if they’re in good electrical shape.
I’m especially fond of this model, as it has a nice push-pull amplifier that gives a loud, clean tone.

Comment on Restoring Electronics — Radios, amps, etc by James Lewin

James Lewin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:41:47 +0000

Thanks for sharing this – it looks like an interesting project and it’s great to see old gear like this getting new life.

So, how does it sound?

Comment on The “high efficiency design” of pre-1960s electronics. by Leee Nite

Leee Nite — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:00:17 +0000

I completely agree. For too many people these days, electronic design is a lost art, a mix and match attitude to building circuits out of standardised blocks, sure in the knowledge that it will work ok, as opposed to using all the skills and knowledge available to make the best circuit possible. I think the ubiquity of digital design philosophies are in part to blame as they encourage this lego-like method of construction, I also feel that the realtive lack of mathematical education (in comparison to 20 years ago, let alone 50) is a factor, the mathematics of designing good analogue circuitry being much, much tougher than those needed to mix and match pre-existing circuits or to create a functionally similar digital circuit.

Great article, and a great philosophy.

Comment on The “high efficiency design” of pre-1960s electronics. by James Lewin

James Lewin — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:52:40 +0000

Very interesting article.

Moog spoke in similarly almost-spiritual terms about circuit design in the Moog documentary, too.

Comment on Where’s the ribbon controller? Why isn’t there more available from electric western? by James Lewin

James Lewin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:39:21 +0000

Thanks for sharing this info.

Good policy, too. Better to underpromise and overdeliver.

Comment on The THERMATRON: an illustration of flame as an element in sound synthesis by The Thermatron Flame-Controlled Synthesizer » Synthtopia

The Thermatron Flame-Controlled Synthesizer » Synthtopia — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:24:48 +0000

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Comment on The THERMATRON: an illustration of flame as an element in sound synthesis by Prototyping Thermatron, flame-controlled synth | DIY Blogs

Prototyping Thermatron, flame-controlled synth | DIY Blogs — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:23:24 +0000

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