[CAUT] WAPIN INSTALLATION: LIVE!

[RicB]

Hi Mark.

I think your effort is a fine thing. I arrange seminars and similar 
events from time to time myself and the little it costs to be a part 
always pays back 10 fold in knowledge gained ... along with the chance 
to see some of my friends and colleagues. 

And, FWIW,  I've had the chance to watch a Wapin installation up close 
and personal.  I think it will leave you with a few new questions along 
with answering many of the ones you had to begin with. I'd advise 
spending a good amount of time before tear down listening closely to the 
sound of the instrument. Discuss it back and forth... pick the sound 
apart and get it really clearly in your minds.  It takes a couple days 
at best to do the job and get the thing up and running again.

I encourage anyone who can go to do so.  And I'd like to see more of 
this kind of engagement by the technical community.

Cheers
RicB


    FYI...

    1.) The "they" you refer to as a "commercial enterprise" are
    actually just
    "lowly technicians" like us.

    2.) The "they" that is financing this event, whether it breaks even, or
    loses money (travel, accomodation, remuneration, etc.), is "me" 
    personally,
    not Chevy, nor the instruments owners, or even the institution I
    work for.
    Just "me."

    (not to mention the effort of several gracious volunteers...and sorry, I
    gave out all the candy bars on Halloween )

    3.) The "US" I'm doing it for, already understand and appreciate the
    personal risk and effort involved, as well as the investment versus
    returns
    of professional skills development.

    Think about it, for roughly the cost of a tuning, learn a new skill!

    And of course, all the above info was readily available with a little
    research on the net, or simply by e-mailing me "personally."

    Nonetheless, if you have further Q"s I would be glad to try answer
    mailto:cramer at brandonu.ca just perhaps give me a day or two until
    l get the
    tasks at hand under control. Whew!  ;>)

    Thanks Les!

    best regards,
    Mark Cramer,
    Brandon University