Title link takes you to the set with supersized shots.via Dennis Verschoor.
Update: Some background info came in via Peter Grenader on AH:
"We have finally completed one hell of a large custom job done for a gentleman in the Netherlands, who will remain nameless here as a courtesy...unless he wishes to contribute that info himself.
Over a year ago he sent us a four panel Serge system which had two incomplete panels. One with only two NTOs, and one with only a Wilson Delay and Quad Mixer. Both were kits made in the eighties, but in very very good condition internally with metal faceplates.
We redesigned both of these incomplete panels so that Panel 1 included four Serge-fitted Model 15's along with the NTOs, and Panel 2 included a Quad Lowpass Gate, a Dual Processor, a Doepfer ADSR retrofit and two of Ken Stone's ASRs along with the Wilson Delay and Quad Mixer.
The project had many design challenges, most of which involved how to fit all the electronics into the shallow Serge Chassis box. It took much longer than we originally expected and I thank him for remaining calm through many many tests to his patience.
Go here for photos, scroll to Dennis' panels. There is also a second page of pics that gives you a lot more details:
Before you ask...unfortunately we are no longer taking on custom job like this. This one was a monster, enough fun for a lifetime!
Now onto completion of Larry's Milton and Bryan's Milton Expander...finally!
- P"
I love it, but I have to admit that that the first thing that pops into mind every time I hear 'Serge', is 'Gay Italian Hairdresser'.
ReplyDeleteYeah it are serge panels.
ReplyDeleteBut two off them are filled with plan-b modules and some other stuff by Peter Grenader. After the weeknd i'll solder some connectors to them.
Sucks that Peter doesn't wanna do another job for me. I'd love to get another Plan-b Sergish panel.
ReplyDeleteDennis -
ReplyDeleteI'll do it, but don't expect the see it till...after the rapture? Either that or the 2008 US Presidential Election, whichever comes first.
Hey Dennis, I deliver faster than Peter. ;-)
ReplyDeletePeter... truly no slam here, but while you can say you're not doing mods or big jobs in the future... trust me.. it'll happen anyways. :)
ReplyDeleteAlmost every tech I know who has embarked on a big project said they'll never do anything like that again.
But it's very hard to say no sometimes. ;-)
Kevin said:
ReplyDelete"Peter... truly no slam here, but while you can say you're not doing mods or big jobs in the future... trust me.. it'll happen anyways. :)"
I know you're right. I know. I like doing this sort of stuff, it's creative, it's fun, blah...down side - it takes much longer than I anticipate, the customer gets (and has every reason to feel) antsy about that and on a purely personal level, I usually realize too late that I underbid and I've never up'd a job once a price has been agreed upon unless additional features are requested (read: I stand by my errors (!))
So yeah, this is one where I know you're right, ever say never. Possibly someday, when we can but right now we have to focus on other things.
Synthbaron:
ReplyDeleteThanks for that offer.
I'm coming up quickly on the big five-oh, so possibly it's my old age effecting my synapses, but for the life of me I cannot remember when I agreed to become the analog synth enthusiast's chew toy!
That aside, I'd like to see some of the large jobs you've worked on. I will gladly send inquires we receive your way.
Can you show us anything?
Anything?
Oh comon Peter, I was making fun of myself:
ReplyDeletehttp://search.retrosynth.com/ah/search/lookit.cgi?-v0406.1439
> for the life of me I cannot remember when I agreed to become the analog synth enthusiast's chew toy!
When you posted via an assumed name to your Yahoo! Group? Wink, nudge.
bring on the MILTON!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteSynthb -
ReplyDeletethis is one of those deals where email doesn't make it across correctly. I was jokin', too. Note the ! Didn't mean it to come across as harsh. I was actually serious about sending jobs your way.
let me know,
-P
lol at the skunk plants in the background. this guy is going to have fun. also - no slight to analogue systems, but i agree this synth needs a milton, as does mine.
ReplyDeleteLol i got to take care for myself :)
ReplyDeleteNice spotted!
:)
was it synthbaron who was accused of stealing from people in the past on AH or do i totally have the wrong person?
ReplyDeleteand as for being the analog synth enthusiast's chew toy, peter, you're better than that - you're more like the analog synth enthusiast's BEEF JERKY!
:)