starting a modular - the power supply (help!)

[Kevin Lightner]

>I've finally got the time and a little cash, (and I just got to finally
>try out the Nord Modular...) so I'm going to finally begin on my dream of
>owning a modular synth. I'm going to start with a power supply, and I've
>been looking all over for a decent schematic, that I can build, that will
>be useful but not too expensive. (I'm going to start by building simpler
>modules, like the Penfold or something. My interests lie in sound
>manipulation, not tonal music.) Is the supply shown on page 350 of The Art
>of Electronics sound and worth building (with addition of a fuse and
>switch, I suppose)?  Thanks for any help!  (and it's good to be back on
>the list, after an extended abscence)
>
>-- mnail at u.washington.edu --- --
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>
>	i thought everyone on this list was one of those 303 fans....
>			-Alex Mauer, on Analogue Heaven


While I can't tell you what to do, if it was ME I'd start with a nice
assembled power supply like an International Power model and concentrate
time and resources on the modules themselves.
Just the way, I'd do things though. There's value in both ways. :)

-K