[sdiy] Modding the MKS-30 - Looking for suggestions

[Florian Anwander]

Hi dj

> While I really like the CEM3372, they are expensive and this is an 
> experiment. I'm all ears if anyone knows where I can buy 3372s for a 
> reasonable price.
Check ebay for a used ESQ1 should go for around $100-$130 (at least here 
in germany). There in are 8 of them.
Lately I missed a Korg Poly61: 6 SSM 2044 and 6 SSM 2256  for 40 Euros 
(I simply talked too long on the phone with a friend and forgot to hit 
the "validate the offer"...)


> Those are good ideas. What do you think might be the most interesting 
> configuration?
I am not sure about what you can miss and what not. I prefer the VCF-FM 
over all.
Another idea for CEM3372 is the Oberheim inspired multitype filter, as 
Doepfer made it with the A107 Morphing filter and will do with the 
forthcoming A135-2 series (remember the discussion about the Elka 
Synthex pads, which are band pass based).

At the moment I am planning an extension for my MonoPoly. I will feed 
the four voices (CV, Gate and VCO out) to a breakout box. After this 
breakoutbox I will put some kind of semi modular four voice VCF, VCA, 
Panner; maybe also I will add a second VCO per voice. It will definitely 
contain a lot  of controllable crossmodulation (LFOs, Wheels, joysticks...).


Aah, btw: If you want to experiment, what combi of functions and 
modulating interactions is good or not, then try a nord modular - its 
perfect for planning sound architectur, especially when you decide to 
use only a few basic modules.

Florian

Florian