My evil modular plans

[Romeo Fahl]

>
>     The DSP-based modulars have been a long time coming, especially in a
>     DIY format. Although there sometimes exists a deep-rooted aversion to
>     digital sound production in modular synthesis (whether it is founded
>     or not), this technology will certainly "find its place" at the very
>     least, or take over completely at the very most. Perhaps if things are
>     kept in the digital domain, all these discussions about patching would
>     become obsolete, as would the actual patchcord itself (shudder!).

Digital is getting better and better all of the time.  My main aversion to
it is: lack of knobs, lack of patchpoints.  Why build a modular you can't
touch (like the Nord Modular)?  It's a very tactile experience.  I don't
want to have to open up my paint can that's buried in a box every time I
want to make a brushstroke.

I do welcome a DSP modular.  One thought I had is, if you don't like what a
module does, change the software!  Couldn't a VCO panel become a VCF?

Just a few thoughts.

R>