[sdiy] How to avoid clicking gates

[David G. Dixon]

I understand the concept of normalized connections, but the problem with
them as I see it is that, in order to change the connection, you still have
to plug in a patch cord, or at least a plug of some kind.  With this switch
concept, that would be unnecessary.

> > That dizzy board looks pretty nice.  I could whip one of those up in
> > an
> > evening for about $5 (not the power distribution connectors, which
> > would be
> > superfluous, but just the 0.1" connectors).  That's a very nice idea
> > for
> > pre-patching a "fully modular" system.  Putting a bank of SPDT
> > switches on a
> > little 1U panel for each connector would also be nice, so you could
> > quickly
> > disconnect the pre-patches.
> 
> instead of the switches you also could use a normalising scheme for
> the sockets - given that you utilise jacks which have an extra lug for
> normalisation. From my humble experience I'd say take your time and
> see what helps you best.  ;-)
> 
> > In fact, this would be nice for lots of other
> > things too, not just 1V/oct and gates/triggers!  Thanks for the
> > tip!  It
> > looks like I have a new module to build.
> 
> you're welcome!