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Neil Johnson
Joined: Aug 11, 2009 Posts: 9 Location: Cambridge, UK
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zenke
Joined: Nov 06, 2005 Posts: 38 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:51 am Post subject:
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Hi Neil
Having never attended one of these events could you outline what goes on during the weekend.. eg are there performances, workshops etc. or do you all just stand about and drool . not that that ain't fun ! Does one have to be a DIYer to attend. Are you expected to bring equipment. etc
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Neil Johnson
Joined: Aug 11, 2009 Posts: 9 Location: Cambridge, UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:43 am Post subject:
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Hi,
The general idea is to bring together like-minded people for a weekend of social interaction. Some bring equipment, others simply their interest and enthusiasm. Drooling is generally frowned upon - it corrodes the aluminium panels.
In the past we've held talks from various people, and we're always open to offers! We also hold a raffle each year, with money going to the Drake Music Project. And every year there's always a tin of SPAM for one lucky winner
Otherwise the entire weekend is spent playing, tweaking, talking, catching up with friends old and new, drinking curry, eating beer, etc.
Check out the photo archives on Paul Maddox's site to see what we get up to (and what some of us looked like).
A couple of years ago SonicState visited and took some videos:
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2008/07/14/welcome-to-synth-diy-uk/
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2008/07/15/synthdiy-maplin-4600-built-from-kit/
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2008/07/16/synthdiy-bent-tr-505-and-machinedrum/
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2008/07/17/synthdiy-uk-chameleon-dsp-synth-alive-and-well/
(you need to get to around page 52 on the sonicstate.com video section if you're just browsing).
Cheers,
Neil _________________ Reality is as reality does |
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Neil Johnson
Joined: Aug 11, 2009 Posts: 9 Location: Cambridge, UK
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Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:31 am Post subject:
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Further information here on the event, including links to accomodation, directions, photos of previous events, list of raffle prizes, etc, here:
http://www.diy.synth.net/uk/ _________________ Reality is as reality does |
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