My evil modular plans

[Tony Clark]

> Here are my plans (well, to date at least) for my modular projects
> 
> 1) The $35/module synth
> 
> This will presented 1 module at a time on the website. All documents 
> will be in PDF format. I plan to author in Visio Technical for the 
> schematics (or maybe OrCAD 4.3 DOS using Postscript output). The 
> verbage will be MS Word 7. (People who want these 'native' files can 
> get them as well).

   Would love to see OrCAD native files.  I'll certainly contribute 
gerber files for circuits I layout.

> The modules are presented as a schematic, theory, parts list. No pcb. 
> No front panel.
> All parts are either from Digikey/Mouser here in the States, or CEM 
> chips (from me!).
> I will avoid CEM when possible (saving them for item #2). 
> 
> The schematics will be a merge of Electronotes, Moog, ARP, and stuff I 
> plain make up.
> These are presented "as is": hey, they're only $35 in parts!! Some 
> modules will have SPICE analysis > charts as well.

   Someone needs to stockpile all of the various schematics out there to 
one site.  You'd certainly be a good candidate to do this as you're 
gearing your site up to be a hot spot of DIY and synth building.  I tend 
to forget where I find schematics (I still can't remember where I picked 
up that EMS filter!).  :)

> This is to encourage a "jumping off" point for DIYers. I suggest a 
> contest for: 
> a) nicest looking unit
> b) best audio use . Make a big .WAV or something, let's all vote!

   This could be fun.  :)

> 4) Moog 35 on a ISA card
> 
> I am pondering doing a full EXACT copy (part for part, slop and all) all on
> an IBM ISA card. Plugs into your PC. Can patch it, CakeWalk it, etc.
> Guessing this will run about $750. Any response? Have I lost all
> sense on this one???

   You might have!  Do you plan to use mostly SMT to compress that much 
circuitry to that kind of space?  I wish you luck with this one!

   Tony

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I can't drive (my Moog) 55!
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Tony Clark -- clark at andrews.edu 
http://www2.andrews.edu/~clark
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