tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post5508546989580497249..comments2024-03-27T10:06:45.689-07:00Comments on MATRIXSYNTH: Clarification on the CalArts Buchla 500matrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364921840391533422noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-85636332361161724872023-08-10T14:04:53.432-07:002023-08-10T14:04:53.432-07:00Anything you want to share please do. You can com...Anything you want to share please do. You can comment here or reach out to me via email (matrixsynth at gmail.com) if you'd like.matrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805016267382886790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-43192431130567230232023-08-10T13:47:51.736-07:002023-08-10T13:47:51.736-07:00I worked with Alan Chaplin at CalArts in 1980 to t...I worked with Alan Chaplin at CalArts in 1980 to try to get the 500 working. We rewrote the code, but were never able to run it because the hardware wasn't working. When we asked Don to fix it, he came down and looked at it, but told us we should forget about it, and buy his new 300 system. Once it worked, the 300 was fantastic. If anyone wants more information about any of this, just let me Rand Steigerhttp://randsteiger.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-88977957346876708812019-11-20T22:18:27.524-08:002019-11-20T22:18:27.524-08:00I think it was made pretty clear that the oscillat...I think it was made pretty clear that the oscillator Peter was working on was not ready to ship when he took the pew-orders, that was my clear understanding anyway. That's kind pf wgar a preorder os, I think. I paid up front, had tp wait a wgile for the modulrs and got a bit of a discount. O don't know anything about the other issues you've raised and O cerainly don't want to getAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178216211347126910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-31190686758596075242010-03-15T15:28:16.261-07:002010-03-15T15:28:16.261-07:00Darren, this isn't true. I've not given m...Darren, this isn't true. I've not given many explanations, only one, and no excuses because there are none: I fucked up. But I've apologized many times, both publicly and privately. It's all there on the Muff list. And to show you all how real this was, there are only a small number of open issues remaining. Your statement about 'what I would have done if' is untrue Peter Grenaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763555766963787520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-35574001601999352152010-03-13T10:09:58.614-08:002010-03-13T10:09:58.614-08:00If not for comments like this and the thread on mu...If not for comments like this and the thread on muff,this guy would have kept right on screwing people without a second thought.The only response that should ever come from PG is "I am very sorry" no excuses,no explanations ,nothing else except those words.Anything else just shows he sees nothing wrong with anything he did.I think what we are seeing here is a "testing of the watersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335315650501129020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-63106242254307987412010-03-12T15:35:12.690-08:002010-03-12T15:35:12.690-08:00So long as we're talking about CalArts, you mi...So long as we're talking about CalArts, you might be able to add them to the list...The Plan B system (which is still displayed proudly on the EAR page) has been "in for repairs" for a several semesters now I believe. Anyone have any info re: this?S Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16545516905976300501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-31308292584704766012010-03-11T14:16:14.650-08:002010-03-11T14:16:14.650-08:00"The issues are real, and when the company wa...<i>"The issues are real, and when the company was running as it should we were all raving about how great it was."</i><br /><br />See, I don't want to get into this again because it all bums me out so much, but I take issue with this statement and others I have read like it.<br /><br />I ordered a pair of VCOs from the initial run at the inauguration of Plan B as a model line. thisN_Phayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344279234517124542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-35255551460217111632010-03-11T13:46:39.840-08:002010-03-11T13:46:39.840-08:00Yep. The ball is in his court and it's up to ...Yep. The ball is in his court and it's up to him to fix it. What he can do is take care of the remaining outstanding issues. As for what happens after that, and what people think, who knows... I'm sure he will not be able to fix things with some, but will for others. It will be interesting to see what happens.matrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805016267382886790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-24858551829989322512010-03-11T13:32:38.959-08:002010-03-11T13:32:38.959-08:00Some brief comments - having taken on 'more th...Some brief comments - having taken on 'more than he should have' doesn't cause someone to lie to people, lie about people, berate them, threaten them, take apart repairs for new sales, refuse to return emails, etc...I think that Peter would have generated much more sympathy if he hadn't lashed out in so many ways to so many people. And this notion that he has been trying so hard droolmaster0https://www.blogger.com/profile/05378410532454990413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-50994067325116816242010-03-11T11:50:41.601-08:002010-03-11T11:50:41.601-08:00I wonder what Lynx Crow will think when he sees ho...I wonder what Lynx Crow will think when he sees how many comments his post got and then reads them. If you read above, you will see that Peter didn't start this one and in his first comment he tried to set things back on topic. Just sayin...<br /><br />Since this turned into what it did...<br /><br />"The issues are real, and when the company was running as it should we were all ravingmatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805016267382886790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-76220420747166965632010-03-11T09:21:11.969-08:002010-03-11T09:21:11.969-08:00Someone here ask why do we not complain about Serg...Someone here ask why do we not complain about Serge, Buchla, Livewire, MacBeth etc because they are all great companies who run their business well.We do not just mention PLan B for something to do. The issues are real, and when the company was running as it should we were all raving about how great it was.VICMODhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775301054452527945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-90209964992177303302010-03-11T08:57:57.224-08:002010-03-11T08:57:57.224-08:00Peter you have wrongly accused other people of bei...Peter you have wrongly accused other people of being me too thats why I mentioned Jeffrey. If I am incorrect then I am sorry.<br /><br />Peter you can call me a liar if that makes you feel better, but the honest truth is, I have an amazing group at VICMOD who would tell you I am honest, I am sure Shawn at Analog Haven, Chuck at Noisebug, Livewire, Make Noise, TipTop etc etc etc will all tell you VICMODhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775301054452527945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-33514770553383527372010-03-11T08:31:08.577-08:002010-03-11T08:31:08.577-08:00Yes, but the person whining about the fact that Gr...Yes, but the person whining about the fact that Grenader said there were 6 outstanding issues when they counted 8 (or 9, they really didn't seem sure) isn't doing themselves any favours either, with such a display of pettiness.<br /><br />As a completely impartial observer, what I see is a guy who for whatever reason landed well and truly in the weeds and has spent a year trying to put gwenhwyfaerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775254923855147509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-15490035662206067562010-03-10T14:19:11.829-08:002010-03-10T14:19:11.829-08:00You ever wonder why more people condemn him than v...You ever wonder why more people condemn him than vouch for him? what do you think would happen if I started talkin smack about Doepfer? you'd have 50 people coming around saying "hey now, thats not cool" seems a bit odd no?<br /><br />You have to wonder when almost no one has your back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-34081346220465955422010-03-10T13:46:28.089-08:002010-03-10T13:46:28.089-08:00Here we go again. The problem is that, in addition...Here we go again. The problem is that, in addition to the issues of people being owed money or gear, there was the repeated issue of Peter lying - about shipments, about people publicly, attacking people publicly, often with falsehoods, calling them up on the phone to threaten and berate them, etc.<br /><br />People are not being cowards for simply relating their experience with this man - who droolmaster0https://www.blogger.com/profile/05378410532454990413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-13896898011890954972010-03-10T11:58:08.367-08:002010-03-10T11:58:08.367-08:00Make that 9.Make that 9.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-27608193554158861592010-03-10T11:49:48.900-08:002010-03-10T11:49:48.900-08:00So we've been counting at the muff forum. So ...So we've been counting at the muff forum. So far we count 8 long outstanding issues. You listed 6 there. Leaving out 2 completely. Just ask if you would like more details on that. Maybe go to the muff forum and get in contact with your own customers. Most of them seem to complain there because they can't get email responses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-26918052155986275322010-03-10T11:40:58.016-08:002010-03-10T11:40:58.016-08:00pee poop
*I couldn't resistpee poop<br /><br /><br />*I couldn't resistD' Naab 136https://www.blogger.com/profile/15010004815951414171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-34510849879535066602010-03-10T11:07:01.741-08:002010-03-10T11:07:01.741-08:00Ross - meaning Vicmod,
I am insulted with your ac...Ross - meaning Vicmod,<br /><br />I am insulted with your accusation that Jeffery and I are the same individual. I would ask for a public apology if I thought you were capable. You've done this before and it's a prime example of what Jeffery brought to fore. Childishness. Making a case out of thin air. I have admitted my errors Ross but I will not admit those which are manufactured. Peter Grenaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763555766963787520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-45146497868546507932010-03-10T09:56:18.226-08:002010-03-10T09:56:18.226-08:00I got to correct myself.
I sold the vco panel with...I got to correct myself.<br />I sold the vco panel with 4 model 15s and 2NTO's for 1300 euro.<br /><br />That might be what you call selling for twice as much as i paid???mono-polyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542679070247143725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-69933336730883510582010-03-10T09:52:36.500-08:002010-03-10T09:52:36.500-08:00Synth at first you are the coward here posting ano...Synth at first you are the coward here posting anomynous here.<br /><br />Second i never made any monney from selling those panels.<br /><br />I sold one to a German friend which was a panel which did kinda work and he is happy with it.<br /><br />The model 15 fucked up panel i sold for 800 euro.<br />Is that what you call selling for twice as much?<br /><br />Don't be lame and identify mono-polyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542679070247143725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-6317477499478844262010-03-10T03:27:09.449-08:002010-03-10T03:27:09.449-08:00Jeffrey don't drag other manufactures into thi...Jeffrey don't drag other manufactures into this.<br />Because they have never scammed their customers and employers.mono-polyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542679070247143725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-53202310971308146872010-03-10T01:06:20.050-08:002010-03-10T01:06:20.050-08:00Yes believe it or not I do not post under my name ...Yes believe it or not I do not post under my name ie Ross, would you believe it there is actually another person with the same name on the planet..who would have thought.<br /><br />Now Jeffrey or should we call you Peter Grenader??? Just to clarify I do not have any issue with companies being late, never have, what I have an issue is with a company like PLan B who still after nearly 9 months oweVICMODhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775301054452527945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-7355269985043054882010-03-09T19:57:10.434-08:002010-03-09T19:57:10.434-08:00Jeffrey,
Did it ever cross your mind that there ...Jeffrey, <br /><br />Did it ever cross your mind that there are other people named Ross? Please calm down or go knock yourself out posting on Muff Wiggler for all I care.RossThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002186767724922135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-77149666873225274532010-03-09T17:51:04.531-08:002010-03-09T17:51:04.531-08:00WTF is going on? I was poking fun at the spelling ...WTF is going on? I was poking fun at the spelling of 'Clarification' as 'Clarifiction'. I am deeply sorry for any misunderstanding of my lame joke. I did not mean anything disrespectful at all. I just thought 'Clarifiction' sounded like the kind of funny term a political pundit would use. I have no idea what the other 23 comments are about!RossThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002186767724922135noreply@blogger.com