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two quickies...

why is there so much discussion about neon light oscillators.  It is 
just a classic relaxation oscillator that you can find in some old 
audio scopes from say the 40's.  How is it so different than 
everybodies favorite, the 555.  It too is a super fancified 
relaxation oscillator and has probably also seen much use with a 
constant current source for sweep generation

for ripple on power supplies, i like two regulator stages for my 
stuff.  I have not built it yet but I think it will be great.  First 
a handmade regulator for +/- 24 that has the big filter caps, etc.  
This is outboard to the synth module.  On the synth module small 
filter caps (couple hundred uF or so) and then 7818/7918.  this keeps 
big powerline currents out of the synth box and has better ripple 
reject anyway.  I do acknowledge the existence of 7824/7924, but i 
will be using a handmade first regulator as the synth should draw 
about 7 amps off it .