[sdiy] Definition of Modular (regarding FatMan)

[tomg]

Hi Brandon,
I suppose it's because Arp themselves called it a "simi-modular -
normalized synthesizer" but you do have a point, it is a lot more
than that.

Regards
Tom

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> tomg said:
> > What modular means in everyday use is that you can ( right
> > or wrong ) plug anything into anything. Serge is modular and
> > 2600 is not. Matrix's are not but they are so very very close.
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> I'm somewhat surprised to keep seeing people lump the 2600 with the ms20
> as a limited modular. True, yes, they are both semi-modulars with
> patchpoints AND pre-routed signals. But where the ms20 is really pretty
> limited with regards to I/O, the 2600 is pretty much on par with true
> modulars for it's I/O. I haven't found that the 2600 limits my desire for
> patchability amongst it's modules in any way. Every oscilllator has
> multiple CV inputs, individual waveform outputs, the filter has a built-in
> mixer and multiple CV inputs, the S&H has it's input jack and clock jack,
> etc etc etc. I guess the Envs don't have voltage controlled stage time,
> but neither do many "real" modular envelopes...
>
> You CAN plug anything into anything, you just don't have to.
>
> -Brandon
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