[sdiy] Module grouping

[David Brown]

I generally try to group my modules, but as you add more it gets messed up.

I group all my controllers in the first row - keyboard I/F, EGs, LFOs, etc.

I group my VCOs and Filters together in the second row.

My third row is more filters and various processors such as a 
Miniwave, MOTM-510,  Time Machine, etc.  To the right are all my MIDI modules.

In the fourth row are my one of a kind modules - switchers, vibrato 
chorus, tape interface, etc.

I generally keep audio processors - mixers, reverbs, etc. on the right.

In my left wing are my programmable controllers.

I did this to keep the length of my interconnect wires 
reasonable.  Grouping them helps me to remember generally where the 
all are.  It's not exact but close.

Details at
http://modularsynthesis.com/modular/modular.htm

When I have it the way I finally like it, I build another module and 
generally put it in my left wing.  When there is enough disarray, 
then I rearrange some modules.

Dave

At 10:29 PM 2/12/2009, David Ingebretsen wrote:
>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.
>
>Anyway, you get the idea. How do you put your modules together?