The great banana debate

[mark verbos]

Steven Varner wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> A. I'm getting a lot of blank posts from synth-diy.
> Anyone else have this problem too?
> 
> B. A few months ago there was a discussion of banana
> plugs/jacks versus 1/4 inch plugs.  I would like
> those that have used either to post your experiences
> now that a bit of time has passed.  I remember Ric
> Miller saying he changed all his jacks to banana
> jacks (and from all the red and yellow spots on
> Ernie, I see he did).  Mark McLemore posted some pros
> and cons.  How are the banana patch cords as far as
> noise?  And for others out there: how are 1/4 inch
> for hum? (I still think this shouldn't be a problem
> as long as only one end of the shielding is
> connected).
> I really want to go with banana plugs.
> 1. They come in lots of colors
> 2. They're lighter
> 3. They have greater connecting surfaces
> 4. They're made for being yanked in and out of jacks
> 5. They're cheaper!
> 
> Mark's idea of making banana to 1/4 inch adapters in
> unused panel areas was great (a simple idea, why
> didn't I think of it?).
> 
> Steve Varner
> svarner at sdcoe.k12.ca.us

If for no other reason, because of the stackability of em... bananas
rule. No mults. You can get away with sharing inputs too, sometimes. Try
em, you'll see the hum is not any worse. All the really crazy synths
have banana...serge and buchla...

I believe in bananas...I am a monkey.

mark verbos