tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post7523693553671285681..comments2024-03-27T10:06:45.689-07:00Comments on MATRIXSYNTH: RIP David Hillel Wilson - Curator of the New England Synthesizer Museummatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364921840391533422noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-81868964708227806512024-02-15T10:38:36.532-08:002024-02-15T10:38:36.532-08:00David gave me the formula I needed to understand h...David gave me the formula I needed to understand how harmonics are created, I discover 6 laws of physics from that and wrote 3 books on the topic. I mention him often in my YouTube videos. Dan BullardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-42068308636240322202023-06-01T10:00:11.515-07:002023-06-01T10:00:11.515-07:00Nice post thank you StevenNice post thank you StevenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-17003325016891091392010-11-26T16:42:42.754-08:002010-11-26T16:42:42.754-08:00Jeez what sad news. What has become of the Museum ...Jeez what sad news. What has become of the Museum in Nashua? I was hoping to visit soon.whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882172152294147335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-79602977274959491232010-10-18T13:14:11.068-07:002010-10-18T13:14:11.068-07:00I've met Dave a few times, met him from a mutu...I've met Dave a few times, met him from a mutual friend David White one of his partners he mentions in the video posted above, awesome quirky dude. Showed me the ins and outs of the EML Electrocomp 101 he serviced just before I bought it. I was also interested in the 400/401 sequencer but really wanted to try one before laying down the cash. He happily brought one to AHNE just for me to hooknickfilthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631661225620994740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-69634796074868786052010-10-18T09:32:12.997-07:002010-10-18T09:32:12.997-07:00I live in Nashua, moved here some 4 yrs ago, and j...I live in Nashua, moved here some 4 yrs ago, and just 2 months ago found out there was a synth museum in my own city. Having a fascination in synths I was thrilled to see what was it all about. <br /><br />When I went in late July of this year, he wasn't in great shape, told me about his medical issues as they were still in limbo. but when he talked about synths and played his DX7, you Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00266354251714643001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-54296963370614044022010-10-07T17:28:09.526-07:002010-10-07T17:28:09.526-07:00I've just heard about his passing now. I'm...I've just heard about his passing now. I'm very sad to hear this. <br /><br />I met David at a big guitar show a few years ago, right as my interest in synthesizers was blossoming. He had his ARP 2500 there, and I'd never seen anything like it. He let me twist the knobs this way and that, even though I obviously had no clue what I was doing, and talked to me a bit about his museum andTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588714492975370500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-27332722557146299992010-09-01T14:08:00.227-07:002010-09-01T14:08:00.227-07:00Very sad news, Dave was a true gentleman. I had t...Very sad news, Dave was a true gentleman. I had the pleasure of visiting the Museum back in '01, and donated a Vox 'Ampliphonic Stereo Multi-Voice' to the collection. Dave was very appreciative and we spent the afternoon playing and talking synths. When talking DIY synth building, I mentioned that I didn't know how to solder; Dave walked me over to a workbench where he was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-84711253604475408412010-09-01T13:52:21.754-07:002010-09-01T13:52:21.754-07:00Hi there, (the OTHER sister chimes in.)
I hope you...Hi there, (the OTHER sister chimes in.)<br />I hope you are all well. David was a pack rat(a family trait). It was a bit "sanford and son" over there. He knew what was important to him. Lack of funding kept the place in a little bit of a shambles. It's just how it was. Things could have been different, but that's not important anymore.<br /><br />I am assisting Dan with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-84391889210136325352010-09-01T12:04:18.685-07:002010-09-01T12:04:18.685-07:00Hi, Dave's sister Beckie here..
I would like t...Hi, Dave's sister Beckie here..<br />I would like to shed some light on how Dave died. He was in and out of the hospital since May 20th, they finally diagnosed him with amyloid AL. Basically, and extra protein attaches and grows to internal organs, there was no cure. We, the family did think he was going to beat it with chemo, God had other plans. He ultimately died of a heart attack on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-49425338626778611762010-08-31T14:16:08.191-07:002010-08-31T14:16:08.191-07:00RIP Dave. Thanks for the help.RIP Dave. Thanks for the help.wavetermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13377523970627647432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-75550120416998007222010-08-30T11:49:02.757-07:002010-08-30T11:49:02.757-07:00Very sad - I never met Dave, but he was very helpf...Very sad - I never met Dave, but he was very helpful to me via email on several occasions this past year, when he gave me useful information about a Paia modular I was restoring... My condolences to his family, and may he RIP!<br /><br />Re: his collection, although clearly it's more than just Moog stuff, I wonder if the Moog Foundation might play a role in preserving, restoring, and Ten Minuteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246482227100174939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-74826759397903372010-08-30T09:41:46.682-07:002010-08-30T09:41:46.682-07:00Having met him, I agree that he was a nice guy, an...Having met him, I agree that he was a nice guy, and from the internet, generously helpful.<br /><br />I also agree with everyone who wrote that 49 is much too young. Does anyone know how he died?<br /><br />My condolences to his friends and family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-54549572178468211392010-08-30T09:34:28.885-07:002010-08-30T09:34:28.885-07:00A great man indeed. I truely hope someone with the...A great man indeed. I truely hope someone with the same passion can attempt to pickup where he left off. The legacy of equipment left behind needs a man of equal worth. This will be almost imposible to replicate.<br />Rest in Peace Mr. Wilson.Plastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672283632959625681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-84590793419375550062010-08-30T08:08:52.364-07:002010-08-30T08:08:52.364-07:00I hope the collection goes to some museum that can...I hope the collection goes to some museum that can afford techs to fix them all up and the right space to display them or maybe have them as an educational/working memorial in a sort of museum/studio set up <br /><br />that would be niceChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08672443439524544110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-81985432185783352422010-08-29T13:42:01.027-07:002010-08-29T13:42:01.027-07:00Too bad the knowledge he kept was not written down...Too bad the knowledge he kept was not written down or saved. But it was a rough place - things strewn all over, not cared for, no history presented for the visitor. It almost made sense, but there was no display or presentation, and it was actually damaging to some of the pieces (you see synths piled on each other, and on the floor, and the roof leaked for years.) I hope they make this publicly Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516489271989776834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-36005721388713436292010-08-29T13:25:19.729-07:002010-08-29T13:25:19.729-07:00C'mon, which synth enthusiast isn't packin...C'mon, which synth enthusiast isn't packing up their station wagon right now, getting ready to hit the new england area, to see if his mother would be willing to part with any of these ultra~rare monstrocities for anything less then our next allowance? No, really. Which Vermona was that? And yoyo ~ arp freq. mod #3 or mixer #?! Ha! if i even knew he existed, i woulda found something to Mad Bennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809058324599810920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-70015364360036772302010-08-29T12:36:21.103-07:002010-08-29T12:36:21.103-07:00This is just sad. Terrific guy. Hopefully someone ...This is just sad. Terrific guy. Hopefully someone keeps his dream going.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15690917736382402461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-25117933463177349242010-08-29T12:18:59.968-07:002010-08-29T12:18:59.968-07:00Wow, I'm so bummed... I've corresponded wi...Wow, I'm so bummed... I've corresponded with Dave several times and had planned on visiting the museum soon, as I'm not too far off in CT... And yeah, 49 is too young :-(<br />RIP DaveFor Musicians Onlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701569037982537859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-32401820058474878922010-08-29T11:40:44.023-07:002010-08-29T11:40:44.023-07:00This is sad.This is sad.Dustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761504697323780496noreply@blogger.com