[sdiy] Module grouping

[David Ingebretsen]

Hello all.

I'm actually to a point now where I have enough modules completed to be
useful. I'd love some thoughts on grouping.

I have (or will have when done) enough to fill several racks and have a mix
of VCO's, VCF's, EG's, VCA's, and misc utility modules.

Since this is my first real modular, I don't have experience patching one to
have any idea of arranging modules. 

So...

Is it better to group functions? Voices? Then is it better to group left to
right or top to bottom? I've been playing with some software which allows me
to visualize the arrangements, but it isn't the same as actually having it
all together and connecting the dots.

For example, I noticed from a couple of Moog sites and Wendy Carlos' site
the modules in Moog modulars are (were?) grouped mostly by function. The
Dotcom units seem to follow this, too. But, There seems to be some sense in
grouping in voices, a VCO, VCA, EG, VCF, other utility, etc. stacked on top
of each other.

Anyway, you get the idea. How do you put your modules together?

Thanks

David

David M. Ingebretsen M.S., M.E.
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