Analogue Computer knowhow?

[Matthew S. Padden]

Hi..

>
>> This leads me to wonder whether perhaps when we make the standard 
>modules
>> we are working at too high a level.... perhaps we should make much
>smaller
>> more elemental units such as integrators, comparators, adders,
>multipliers
>> and so on..... this would surely have the effect of making modular synth
>> music more interesting? this approach has not been viable in the past
>> because of 
>
>Thats a good idea - not only that but the only chip you would need would 
>be
>the mighty LM3900. If you look at the 3900 data sheet this chip can be 
>used
>for more sub-functions than anything else I've seen.
>

A drawback with this approach is that the number of modules required goes 
up dramatically. Visually pleasing, though. :)
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