[sdiy] What type of switch would this be?

[Samppa Tolvanen]

On 11/9/05, harrybissell <harrybissell at prodigy.net> wrote:
> Here's a thread that has gone on too long without me opening my fat
> mouth... ;^P
>
> How big of an X-Y table would it take to get the same overall effect ?
>
> You could make a small X-Y table, maybe 16 x 16... with 8:1 multiplexers
>
> on input and output lines.  Something like the Oberheim "matrix
> modulation"
> idea. That could give you a vast, yet finite set of virtual patch cords
> for your system.
>
> You could cut the hardware size to a small fraction of what might be
> otherwise necessary. And not have to cascade too many chips...
>
> H^) harry
>
Harry.

We are just playing with the idea of 2k DIY modular with real patch
storage, rather than some limited 20k Buchla.

;C Samppa