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From: wells@artsvax.UUCP (Thomas Wells)
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Subject: Dyaxis Conversion Subsystem Comments Revisited
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Date: Mon, 30-Nov-87 12:56:37 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 30 12:56:37 1987
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Some weeks ago one of our personnel wrote a scathing diatribe
on the Dyaxis conversion subsystem from Integrated Media Systems.

I subsequently posted Ohio State's "official" account of our
experiences of the product. Given the volatility of articles
on Usenet and the potential harm this posting do to the company,
I am reiterating some points of *my* recent posting:


1. We received one of the first Dyaxis units produced, and it has
subsequently been back to the factory for firmware upgrades.

2. We bought the unit *without* the Dyaxis disk subsystem, and are
developing our own system--with such an arrangement one expects
problems. I must say that the Dyaxis people have been exceptionally
helpful to us in our project--something that they are certainly
not contractually obligated to do. 

3. I believe, even considering the difficulties we have had with
the product, that the unit will be an exceptionally useful piece of
hardware. The Mac software interface, written by Adrian Freed, is
a well-though-out piece of software, from both musical and audio-
recording standpoints.

4. I have talked with other users of the Dyaxis unit *with* the
Dyaxis disk drive, and have heard very good reports. I intend to
purchase subsequent Dyaxis units for our other Macs.

5. The opinions in this posting do reflect the opinions
the Ohio State University Sound Synthesis Studios.