[sdiy] Questions re modulars ( newbie )

[harry]

Oh yeah I forgot...  I promised I'd mention Ken Stone
(Catgirl Synthesizer)... he has some nice PCBs at a reasonable
price. You can find his site via Google, or CGS_synth at Yahoo Groups...

H^) harry

patchell wrote:

> Iain Duncan wrote:
>
> > Hi everyone, I am brand spanking new to this list, analogues in general, and
> > electronics, so I'm pretty durn unedemacated here. I would like to start
> > building my own analogue modular system, building the stuff I can, and
> > buying whatever is too hard for me for now. I've been searching the net and
> > the archives and have come across a number of DIY, and semi-DIY modular
> > things and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on which were best.
> > This is perhaps a thread that has been done to death, but might be useful
> > again I hope?
> >
> > My concerns are: good sound ( duh! ), rugged enough to play live ( and
> > preferably not huge ), compatibility with other modulars, possible for an
> > industrious beginner to build ( I do have more expert friends to hassle),
> > and of course the almighty dollar.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me what they think of the following systems:
> >
>
>     All of them are good...they do, however, differ in the amount of DIY work
> you have to put into them.
>     The ASM-1 is the one you are most on your own with.  However, there are lots
> of people on the list, including the guy who designed it, who have give you the
> most help.
>
> >
> > ASM-1
> > http://home.swipnet.se/cfmd/synths/friends/stopp/
> >                                         ( PCBs and plans )
> >
> > Oakley Sound Systems    http://www.oakleysound.com
> >                                         ( PCBs and plans, optional small
> > parts )
>
>     I will let Tony comment on this, since I am not really all that familiar
> with what you get.
>
> >
> >
> > Electonics for Music        http://www.ele4music.com/
> >                                         ( PCBs, plans, optional all parts )
>
>     One step above something like the ASM-1.  You are still on your own, pretty
> much, but Tom does have a support group for the stuff, so, pleanty of help is
> availiable.
>
> >
> >
> > Paia 9700 series            http://www.paia.com
> >                                         ( PCBs, plans, parts )
>
>     I have one of these, good kit.  Good instructions.  You get everything you
> need.
>
> >
> >
> >  MOTM                        http://www.synthtech.com/motm/
> >                                         ( complete modules that need
> > assembly )
> >
>
>     These are very good kits.  Everybody I know who has one really love these.
>
>     And, you forgot at least one web site.  http://www.blacet.com
>
>     He does not have all the module for a complete synth yet, but, he is getting
> there.  He does have a lot of very unusual modules, and they are compatable with
> both the MOTM and PAIA setups.
>
> >
> > Thanks so much for your help; I'm looking forward to participating on the
> > list.
> >
> > Iain Duncan
>
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