[sdiy] Multiplier vs VCA?

[Ryan Williams]

I'm in the USA and bought some that2180LC VCAs from this place
http://www.profusionplc.com/
I bought 6 of them for something like $6 each I think it was. price goes 
down with quantity but I didn't see a list of what prices go with each 
quantity. just try different numbers on the order form. ships worldwide 
for nothing. they even send you a paper copy of the data sheet. it is 
expensive but for me, I'd rather pay more and not have to order so many 
of them.

I'm planning to use one of these for a multistage envelope/lfo circuit 
as a voltage controlled integrator.

-ryan

Steve Ridley wrote:
>>It's that #$%@!! buy-by-the-tube thing that puts my panties in a
> 
> knot.......
> 
> We live in a very silly World.  I can buy individual
> THAT VCAs here in England from at least two
> suppliers.  THAT are based in the USA, but
> over there you have to buy a tube full.  Madness!
> 
> (I guess they're available as spare parts for most
> decent quality compressors is you really only want
> one).
> 
> At the moment, the SSM2164 (?) makes more
> sense - nearly as good, four to the IC and cheaper,
> but with AD's recent reputation for discontinuing
> parts (the SSM2163 has gone apparently), I wouldn't
> design a commercial product with one.
> 
> 
> Steve