Hello Technics Friends.
We seem to have lost contact with Peter Vincent over the last few months. He was having a lot of problems with his ISP and made a change and still had problems and then we just quit getting emails from him. I haven't seen him posting here either and he came with me when I started this Technics forum 10 years ago.
IF you have current info or Email address please let us know so we can contact him. My addy is above or just post here.
thanks and best to all,
Bebop

Pardon my ignorance Sir, when you started this forum??
Nigel, is this correct information?

GJ

Well the Technics forum was already here but it was very much dead until Bill helped to bring the community of Technics users over to it. So in that sense this forum didn't amount to much until Bill helped to breathe life into it. We are all very happy that he chose to do that.

Correctiion:
Untill all the Technote member came over here, and the story of that game I guess
all those of us who still going strong know a lot about.
If not, I can copy in enough posts from that time to clarify.
Much to read.

GJ

I assume that Bebop had something to do with a bunch of folks moving from the Technote forum to this forum. I have no idea what went on at Technote. Those of us that came here directly from Technics Music Canada were unwilling to live with the censorship that existed at Technote’s forum and chose to use this forum. I do know that we were surprised to see so many people joining the forum at that time. None of us were very talkative and it is true that there was not a lot of activity. All you have to do is look at my profile and see how long I have been here and how few posts that I have made. My registration date is shown as Dec 1999 but that is my second registration because Nigel had a system crash and many of us had to re-register. In any event, it is certainly not accurate to say that Bebop “created” this forum.

Well Bob, if you ask me, I would say that the Technote forum was just fine until a certain
person was stupid enough to offer free files by email directly on the forum.
On top of that, it also was actually Technote copyrighted retail disks for sale at that time
among the offered files/disks.
Technote then reacted to protect their business that I assume did pay for that forum, first
by start sencorship, and then when some fuss about the sencorship started, they closed the
forum down.
Even if the closedown was near by, this actions surely did not slow the prosess.

Anyway, the uptour for SZ Tech forum was/is a product of the "jungle telegraph", this forum
was mentioned by many members at technote before the big rush to this site began.
Many of us was already members here already, and it's a common efforth who made this SZ
forum grow, not any special person.
If any person should have special credits, it most be Nigel, the owner of the SZ forums!

Cheers
GJ

I was unaware of those things GJ. The issue that I had with Technote's forum was that any post that contained a link to any other site was immediately deleted. I tried to post there soon after the Technics Canada forum was closed and had three of four posts deleted by Technote. That's primarily why several of us stayed with Synthzone from those early days.

While obviously Nigel deserves all the credit for this forum existing, I do believe that along with myself, MANY members, some now long gone, others appearing more on the "General Arranger Forum" (due to the fact that they no longer play a technics board and we know the reason for that ) were 'introduced' to Synth-Zone by BeBop, and we should be thankful to him for that ...
t.

Of course, but it's quite a jump from recomend the forum and start it!
Also a lot of other Technics users participated to make SZ Tech forum known and contributed to add
members to make it what it was/is. That was never a "one man show", but common contribution.
My point is, a tiny bit of modesty don't hurt anyone. Keep the facts and truth in stories who not
are ment to be read as fairytales.
GJ

All that you say is true, Gunnar, ... and perhaps I was more willing to give 'the benefit of doubt' in thinking that PERHAPS Bebop did not mean (and I don't want to be speaking for him) "when I started this forum", but rather 'when I started AT this forum ... just a thought ...
t.

Well, maybe so, but this is not the first time it happens.
You now, if repeat something long enough, you may start believe it.
GJ

All I remember is that a lot of familiar names came over from the old Technote forum, and it grew so big that you almost had to check in every day to keep up with everything. I don't remember the names of those who were already here, but I do know that a lot of the familiar names no longer appear, and that's sad. Bebop is looking for Peter Vincent, but how about Lindoz and Technicsplayer? There was so much talent in those early days.......!

You're perfectly right Bud.
But it's been a while since Technics last model came out, and most all the
subjects or topics possible are mentioned and discussed¨up and downwards
already.

However, both new (2.nd hand buyers etc.) and familiar Technics users still
can searhc the SZ forum and find a lot of help, suggestions and answers to
most of the questions they may have.
Also I tend to think that some of the "old gurus" still peak in once in a
while to see if there are something more to expand on or elaborate any more
about.

Also I guess it's possible to ask some of the members here who already have
the "How Do I Do That" books Alec (Technicsplayer) wrote if it's possible to
get a copy if nessesary.

Happy Playing & Posting.
GJ

HI GJ,

Actually the How Do I do that Extended manual is still available and we keep getting request for it. I have a few copies still available from our last printing.

Anyone can contact me at: keyboards@bellsouth.net.

Best,

Walt

Walt Tenay Keyboard Studios

WOPS,
Walt, I'm really sorry that I encourage people to ask for copies from other members, but I was quite
sure about that there was no more items of the books left in stock to buy from you.
Somehow I seem to remember it was mentioned in earlier posts that it was sold out, but when you still
have more items to sell, it's just great.

My apologies goes to Alec as well.

Cheers
GJ

Hi again,

Not a problem. We found these extras at the printer.

We also have this in an adobe version to email, however it can not be printed out due to copyright restrictions.

You know the battery commercial it's keeps going and going? It seems like this extended manual continues to be used by 2nd and 3rd purchasers of pre-owned Technics.

We have sold several on ebay over the last few months. Alec's book has been sold to almost every free country that I can think of by my previous publishing outlet Keynote Publications. Yes ---

-Those were the days my friend I thought they never end --

Best

Walt

Hi Folks,
News for you,here in England the Technote and Technics software is now on sale again from Strawberry Music Ltd. Neil Blake has now obtained the commercial rights to the software, he is very strict as to copies of the software being sold,and has been successful in the courts. However he has a good supply with additional software from his other company Neil Blake, Styledisc Warehouse.
Best regards John.

WELL, GEE!!! ALL BUT THE HOUND DOGS NIPPING AT YOUR BUTTS!!! This is so typical of why I left the forum. A question is asked and attacks immediately take place for the member asking a question. I must admit that Bebop’s ego is still alive and well and working 24 hours a day but he did ask whatever happened to Peter Vincent. No one seems to be the least bit interested and more interested in being technical as to who started the forum. I have been a long time member of BOTH forums. Quite frankly, I can’t remember why I switched to the Synth Zone. And yes, I do peek in once in awhile for a laugh. You guys across the pond be careful eating too much fish and chips off newspaper. The ink is poisonous and will effect your brains.

Scott

Scott, what part of your post make your comment any better than others? Maybe it's you who's been eating food
off newspapers, and speak out because of self experienced ink poison?
Peter V is mentioned in capital letters in the heading of this tread, so if anyone knew, they would most likely
reply, don't you think?
The rest is a long story, and if you've been peekin' in as frequently through the years as you say, you would
know, wouldn't you.
Btw, thank you, today you was the one who gave me a big laugh!

GJ

Gunnar Jonny, Johnny Gunnar, GJ... I have always been confused by who you are. Anyone who has to use a lot of emoticons with poor English is to be pitied. My best to you. Keep on keeping on.

S

Well, the name is my two first names (forename), and your first alternative is the
right way to write it.
Sorry if my name confuses you, but I don't feel any need to hide behind a nickname.

And yes, my english is too bad, but you could try write or speak in my native
language. If so, I'm quite sure it would be some misspellings to find.

GJ

GJ, if I could speak your language as well as you speak English I would be very proud.

hi GJ. I also agree your English puts mine to shame and I was born here !!!((England)
regards john

[This message has been edited by jd5live (edited 03-10-2009).]

GJ, it is useless to try to reason with NSR. He keeps coming back with his venom and enjoys feeding on attempts to respond. It is best to try to ignore his cynicism because it just breeds more of such childish behavior. I thought he might be gone but he is back with the same old stuff.

Bob, you made my day!!! I try hard to keep the anger in you. You do realize that I am extending your life. Anger drives the cholesterol out of the veins. Who knows, you may get out of your chair and jitterbug to Glenn Miller's "In The Mood." By the way, I have a hell of a version of it. All mine. I would share it with you and others but I know that I would get a "Even if it was good, I wouldn't like it" so what can I say, your loss. I might as well add that I just finished a dynamite CD with vocals but still have a lot to do with artwork. That takes as long as the performance and mastering. Though I don’t visit the forum much anymore, I enjoy over winding a few springs. I wish everyone good health and happiness.

Scott (Thanks, Bob for reminding me that I am also NSR) Dare I use a emoticon?!

I fully agree Bob.

And thank's to you and John for kind words about my English. I know it's far from perfect,
but it sure helps me a lot during my days, even at work.
If my grammars are a problem for Scott (or whatever his/hers name is), it certainly don't
make me sleepless, my alarm clock takes care of that part.

Cheers,
GJ