Do not try to use me to try to get to my husband.
It shows you have no true idea of what a good marriage entails, and it shows you underestimate my intelligence.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Thoughts for the Day
1. Don't pretend to be my friend to get what you want from me.
2. Don't project your own experiences and ego onto me.
3. Knowledge and experience should not be mistaken for ego.
4. In the 13 years I've been around the vintage synth world, I'm constantly amazed at the kind of people this world attracts.
5. When people call you "buddy" in this world, they're guilty of, or about to be guilty of, #1 above.
6. And finally...
7. If you feel inclined to take any of this personally... see #2.
2. Don't project your own experiences and ego onto me.
3. Knowledge and experience should not be mistaken for ego.
4. In the 13 years I've been around the vintage synth world, I'm constantly amazed at the kind of people this world attracts.
5. When people call you "buddy" in this world, they're guilty of, or about to be guilty of, #1 above.
6. And finally...
7. If you feel inclined to take any of this personally... see #2.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Getting Jiggy with Synthfool #9: Minimoog MIDI to CV Interface Cable
From the eBay auction listing:
This cable plugs into the keyboard connector of a Minimoog D.
It provides CV and Gate directly into the Minimoog.
It makes the Mini think your external signals actually are the keyboard.
That means you still get the original Moog glide and working orange Keyboard Tracking switches on the filter too.
Works great with many MIDI to CV converters because it requires a positive-going gate (V Trig) and not Moog's special S-Trig.
My husband used it with his Kenton Pro-Solo MKII to test Minimoogs.
Can also be used to interface a modular synth or sequencer with a Minimoog.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
A Tribute
This picture was taken about 20 years ago. That's me on the left, obviously. :)
The old man next to me is my paternal Grandfather, Luís Adame. Behind him is eldest living son, my Daddy.
Why post this here? Read on:
Grandpa got into electronics in 1930, at the age of 15, when he saved up 75 cents to buy a crystal to make a radio.
Then he had to save up another 75 cents to buy an antenna for it. :)
That started an interest and later a living from fixing electronics (TV's, radios, etc.). He was into CB Radio when I was little, too. I remember seeing his test equipment and CB stuff as a kid and being fascinated by it.
So when I met Synthfool on AOL 13+ years ago and first saw his shop, that fascination was sparked again. And some DNA kicked in after a few years, and here I am today, happily upgrading components on vintage synth circuit boards and rebushing keyboards.
Grandpa was pleased by the fact that one of his Grandchildren shared his interest in electronics, and he told my Dad once that he was impressed that I know what I diode is. :) I have his soldering iron, which I will treasure forever.
Grandpa turned 94 three days before he died, so he had a long, good life full of love and laughter. We should all be so lucky.
The old man next to me is my paternal Grandfather, Luís Adame. Behind him is eldest living son, my Daddy.
Why post this here? Read on:
Grandpa got into electronics in 1930, at the age of 15, when he saved up 75 cents to buy a crystal to make a radio.
Then he had to save up another 75 cents to buy an antenna for it. :)
That started an interest and later a living from fixing electronics (TV's, radios, etc.). He was into CB Radio when I was little, too. I remember seeing his test equipment and CB stuff as a kid and being fascinated by it.
So when I met Synthfool on AOL 13+ years ago and first saw his shop, that fascination was sparked again. And some DNA kicked in after a few years, and here I am today, happily upgrading components on vintage synth circuit boards and rebushing keyboards.
Grandpa was pleased by the fact that one of his Grandchildren shared his interest in electronics, and he told my Dad once that he was impressed that I know what I diode is. :) I have his soldering iron, which I will treasure forever.
Grandpa turned 94 three days before he died, so he had a long, good life full of love and laughter. We should all be so lucky.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Public Service Announcement
If you see any eBay auctions that claim that Kevin Lightner worked on the synth up for auction, please email: support@synthfool.com for verification before you bid.
Happy Halloween, and Happy Samhain to those who celebrate it. :)
Happy Halloween, and Happy Samhain to those who celebrate it. :)
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