Filter Layout question

[Andrew Schrock]

On Thu, 10 Dec 1998, Rob wrote:
> At the school I goto (I'm studying Japanese, not music!, but I volunteered
> as a tutor) they have a couple of Serge panels (super basic ones), but the
> filter section caught my eye.  It has an out put for each type of filter
> that it does.  One input and one set of controls but you can tap into the
> lowpass, or band, or high or a 4th one that I can't think of at the moment
> but it doesn't matter.

Either Allpass or Notch would be my guess. I don't know Serge gear tho. 

> I've not looked at Gene's boards in a while so I don't remember if he set
> the filter up to do different mods, so for this project the question might
> be mute, but I'll ask it anyway.
sp.. ^^^^ moot? 

> Do you find it useful to be able to patch into a different mod, or more
> then one at a time, or is it nicer to just use a switch to select the mode?
> The xpander uses the switch method even though it could have used the multi
> method, but they prolly made their decision for different reason., but then
> again it have modes that mix the different versions, which could be done
> with a switch too.

IMO, seperate jacks for different passes all the way. It's nice to have
the option to mix the outputs. I believe the concensus is that it's bad to
make modular gear with lotsa switches to go between modulations.. sorta
defeats the purpose, plus once you've filled up a box with switches,
you'll have trouble expanding.. plus it doesn't look as cool. 

Andrew

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