[sdiy] Definition of Modular (regarding FatMan)

[Aaron Lanterman]

On Mon, 22 Aug 2005, Richard Wentk wrote:

> You could easily go the other way and build a micromodular kit of synth 
> module building blocks, with summing nodes, expos, linear and exponential 
> integrators, comparators and switchers, and so on, on different panels 
> instead of entire VCOs, ADSRs, etc.

Did any of y'all ever play with those "100-in-1" radio shack kits, where 
you put wires into springs?

I wonder if you could do something like that... an 
introduction-to-electronics-for-synthesis kit...

> There is quite a bit of potential overlap between the internals of many 
> different module types, so this isn't a completely crazy idea.

- Aaron

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