The BA Midi letter has been sent. See page 9 for details.
I am starting this thread to propose a letter to be sent to the family of BA Midi. Here is what I posted on the Ba Midi thread.
This is a draft of what I had in mind. Please feel free to make suggestions and changes.
Dearest Family of Mr. William Arnell
The Cakewalk Sonar X1 users forum is deeply grieved to learn of the passing of Mr. Arnell. We know him as BA Midi. We have come together to let his family know just how much he meant to us and to not let his passing go by without letting those that knew him best know that we care, greatly and will miss him greatly.
On this forum, which is all about computer music software, he has been a member for a very long time and one of the most respected. Often he has helped us with issues with no regard to his time or being reticent in offering his vast knowledge.
With his presence here we were all better for it. He was a peace maker here without being judgmental. By him posting, many disagreements were concluded because he offered insights that would bring us to understanding.
We know him as a sort of mentor to us all and a gifted musician. We have never written to anyone about a member that is no longer on this forum. It is unprecedented. However, for Ba Midi it is an honor to speak of his being a member here and to remember him with the greatest love.
We are a very diverse group that comes from all walks of life and from all over the world. We are in full agreement about the awful loss you and we are feeling. Normally this forum is seldom in agreement on much of anything. Here we all feel the loss.
If you come to this forum and read the testimonial written in remembering him you will be our honored guest.
We wish you to know that you have our deepest sympathy.
“Music gives me life, so I give life Music.
Thanks for listening - Let's Dance to the rhythm of life! :)” Billy Arnell (ba-midi)
The Cakewalk users forum
Below is a short listing of the members that wish to place their names on this letter.
Trimph1- Barry Arnold
Rain - Christian Bouchard
Kalle Ranta-aho
Mel Myers
Roger Holter
Ecurb Noynek
Razorwit - Dean Winter
RobertB - Robert Blanton
Bill Ruys New Zealand
Sam Hayman
Jeff Moeller
Dana Pearson
Dave Burns
Albert Loo
Gilles Schetagne
Jim Gaynor
cryophonik - Dave Thomas
J. Phillips
lorneyb2 -Lorne Bitner Saskatchewan, Canada
Sven-Arne Skarvik
AT - Alan Tubbs
FastBikerBoy - Karl Rose
Bapu - Ed Kocol
dwcaldwell - Don Caldwell
Lemonboy - Andy Dawson
Digimidi - Dave Owen
Panu Pentikainen
Jan van Schalkwyk
Kurt Van Campenhout - Belgium
STinGA - Paul Wray
Eric Camburn
Alex Oosthoek
Klaus Pedersen
John Haggerty
Bob Oister
dubdisciple- Russell Edwards
ProjectM - Marius Haraldsen
James_S - James Screaton
Colin Jones
José Assunção from Portugal
Chilldanny - Dan Morris
Jimmy Norman
Benny Bear - Simon Woods - UK
lanceindastudio - Lance Jones
Wookiee - John Hazel
Gerry van der Zanden The Netherlands
Steve Cook
Keith Baccki
George Demico
Jeffb63 - Jeff Bowman
Stone House Studios - Brian Torrence
Scott lee
brammer - Bram Wheeler, Winnipeg, Canada
Stephen Drewer, Worcester, UK
Grant Starr
Nigel Nicholls, Barbados
Karyn Andrews - UK
John Kloosterman (JonK) - Netherlands
Mick Moreau
Scott R. Garrigus
James Hill
Rick Tucker
Beagle - Reece Bain
Alan Hope
Tom Deering
Freddie Hogblad
Bluzdog - Rocky Walsh
Jay Prue
Mike Lizotte
Michael Cipriano
Elepha3-Jason Arseneau
bitman - Ron Anderson
James Yeomans
Fooming Hoh
Scott Falconberry
Matt Young
Charlie Roy Jr.
Juan Sanchez
daryl1968 - Daryl Greenway
F. Wren Robinson
G. Randy Brown
Jason, england,UK
Erik Oberg - Copenhagen, Denmark
Jon Bryson
Larry Hawes
JonBouy. (he knew my real name!)
Gordo Gordon Seward UK
daveny5 - Dave White
CJ Jacobson
Michael Morgan
Jim Roseberry
Simon Thompson
Thatsastrat- Bruce Morris
Yorolpal, S.R. Patrick
Paul Conley
Al Miller
Chuck Bondi
Everett Garnett
Lynn Wilson
Middleman - Phil Grabmiller
Avionik - Kevin Burke
Zonno - Onno Faase
Sergio Borrero
kerry - Knut Erling Johnsen
Ludwig Bouwer
Steve Cocchi
JS516 - Joseph I. Sera
Danny Danzi
Jay Glen
benjaminfrog - Ben Chase
Roy Arnold. U.K.
bigboi - Frank Grubbs
Graham Tully AKA Grayzer - Dublin, Ireland
RabbitSeason - Jim Been
Steve Plant UK
Tommy Byrnes
Michael Marton
Rimshot - Jim Saad
Roberto Calamia- GIM Productions
dmbaer - David Baer
mugician41 - Mark Walker
RS Cain
Jon Davis
Peter Matuchniak - UK and USA
Donald J Belisle Jr
Pianodano - Dan Skittlethorp
CucamongaBlues - Christian Wilkerson
Make Shift (Studios)- Michael Hanson
Tim Bowman
Paul Rees
UbiquitousBubba
Cmusicmaker - Dominic Aladenika
mabian - Mario Bianchi, Italy
Susan G
James Griffiths, Scotland
Featherlight-Steven Hartwell
Thomas Torhan
Paulo - Paul Lloyd (UK)
Garry Kiosk - Garry Buchanan (UK)
HeyDan-Dan Sutterfield USA
Sylvan - Charles Powell
Dean Wolinsky
Ampfixer - John Templeton, Canada
bmb - Michael Barrett
ggg - Gregg Church
Tom Roller
Luteman - Chris Haughey
Jack Anzinger
jbow: Julien Bowles
bitflipper: Dave Townsend
Webbs Hill Studio-Tony Foyster
Paul Russell
Tom Jacobs
Craig DuBuc
Dale Carney
Chris Harwood
Phrauge
George Maddaloni
Paul Evans
cornieleous - David C.
Michael B. Jorgensen - UK
TLW - UK
codamedia - Sean Borton (Canada)
Vernon Aston
Stratman70 - Frank Lucadamo
Jerry Oakes, Cognac, France
dke- Dan Epp
Dustin Delage
Stickman - Colin Nicholls
Jim White
Sanjay - Ottawa, Canada
Doug Graham
Doug McClure (DougCPilot)
Ed Evans
ProMusic27 - Mauricio Monteiro São Paulo - Brazil
Stringrazor - Gary Richardi
Chefmike8888 - Michael Graef
tecknot - Michael Miranda
William Hughes
B.R. - Matt Ferguson
Tapsa Tapani Heikkilä
Sean Bryson
SilverfoxUK : Sam Beard
Dappa : S. Smith
chregg chris macfarlane
colin hudson (UK)
TrakMasterE - Edison Towe
Joel Glaser
Michael Vogel
SONARtist - Ted Ling
John Hartson
Keni Fink
Mike Leghorn
LeapinLizard - Steven King
James Durham
Jonathan Adler
Zenwit - Gilbert Boyd
Jose Cabrera
Simeon Amburgey
Clint Martin
Spacey- Michael
Bill (Konrad) Hartmann
Rickbass - Rick Langs
Twisted6s- Tony Pruden
Matt Lyons
BobbyT- Bobby Tolds
Whattarush- MarcV in Atlanta
instred-EWalis
stonehedge - Ed Everaert
Geno Plitt
David A. Batson
Eric Hansen
Cactus Music - Johnny Vere
Biodiode - Adrian Earnshaw
Guitarmech111 - Conley Shepherd
Brando - Ontario Canada
G Stevenson (Song-Craft)
Ray Phelps - xray2
Grem-Michael Gremillion
John Keay
Musicman100 Joe D
Jerry Garland
Andy Davis
Julianna McDuffie
Anthony Nicolosi, Tustin Ca
Don Leuenberger
BrundleFly - David Baay
bbdude - BobB in Seattle
Vespesian - Canada
"Player" - David Szot, Big Rapids, Michigan
Janet - Janet Wohlgemut
MrMook - Dave Berkey
Ted Snow
Michael Denney
Jonathan Berry
Eugene Pretorian
tok2burn - "Flamenco Chuck" Keyser
Jeff Evans
Ernest Daniels - Laurel Road Productions
John Braner
Steven Corr
Michael W. Davis
Mark Stevens
Pershing Wells
Don M
John Worsham
http://forum.cakewalk.com/tt.aspx?forumid=57 Please go over the list and check that I have not left any one off.
I will contact CW on Monday to see if they can forward this letter.
I am overwhelmed by your response.
post edited by John - 2012/08/30 01:28:49