Hi Florian,

no offence taken, and certainly none meant. I was just giving a
robust counter view-point.

I'll look into the synth diy list. I'd also like to congradulate
Doepfer who have responded to this thread by adding more information
to the DIY site. Power to the people ; )

I guess I just have the enthusiasm of the recently converted.

Stuadh (enjoying frank exchange of views)



--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Florian Anwander
<Florian.Anwander@c...> wrote:

> Hi Stuadh
>
> I did not think, you could take my mail personal. This was not

intended,

> and I am sorry if you took it that way, and I beg your pardon.
>
>
> Now what I really suggest to you:
> I learned a lot of electronics when I built my Formant 25 years ago
> (occasionally I found yesterday the original bill for the kit). I

can

> recommand this experience to everyone, who wants to get into Synth-

DIY.

> So I definitely suggest from to you to start with a well described

kit.

>
> Other tips for you: Subscribe to the synth-diy mailling list
> ( http://dropmix.xs4all.nl/synth-diy/) , and just read along. There

are

> guys who talk real technical hardcore; I do not understand

everything,

> but I can take a lot of experience from them.
>
> Building a module from the scratch is a lot more difficult than
> modifiying existing hardware. I learned and learn a lot while

modifying

> things. The result is oft very satisfying.
>
> Regards, Florian