Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: MOTM

I am planning on putting together one panel of motm, and I have a number of
questions.

First off, is this the right list?? This seems like sdiy-off-topic. The
only posts about motm I've seen here have been from Paul Schreiber. Is
there an announce-only list?? Is their a smaller motm list that is more
on-topic??

I am looking to do two things with my motm:
1) process audio
2) generate mod sources to control other gear

I want an LFO that I cab sync to an incoming clock, and several people have
told me to check out the 320 LFO. Besides having a superior LFO, I've
compared motm to several other manufactures, and these are my conclusions:


Wiard -- Powerful, innovative, and space efficient, but too expensive. I
love the idea of a joystick controller, but like most people I hate 1/8"
jacks which is why they're probably going out of business.

Synthesizers.com -- While their systems seem very affordable, these people
seem to have absolutely no imagination whatsoever. Not only do their
modules demonstrate an utter dearth of innovative features, they stole
their look from another manufacture. They couldn't even think of a better
name than "synthesizers.com"!!

Doepfer -- I also already have two TB-303's and an SH-101, and that's all
the flimsy crap with 1/8" jacks I'll ever need.

RSIntegrator/AnalogueSystems -- Their assortment of modules seems fairly
good, but all their prices were in British Pounds.

Technosaurus -- While I love their name, the descriptions on their website
seemed awfully vague.

MOTM -- Extremely accurate, innovative, and not the least bit space
efficient, with a limited number of modules that seems to be growing.
While affordable in kit form, they seem a bit pricey when purchased
assembled.

Serge -- Powerful, innovative, and space efficient, but way too expensive.
Paul S. answers his email, but STS won't even pick up their phone -- do the
math.


What amazes me is that this many companies make modulars!! I don't think
anyone was making a modular five years ago.

In order to make room and raise money, I'm planning on selling my SPV-355.
While the pitch-to-voltage is excellent, I no longer own any non-electronic
instruments. However it does have an envelope follower that is quite
useful. So am looking to get an envelope follower as part of my motm
system. I've read in the archives that the 820 Lag Processor can be used
an envelope follower, but it isn't that great. However, a dedicated motm
envelope follower is in development. Does anyone know how big (units wide)
it will be when it comes out??

I also checked out the Encore UEG. It seems very versatile and
specifically designed for the motm system. Unfortunately, it doesn't come
in kit form. Can it be clocked (step-gated) at audio rates??

I am also looking to offset and invert envelopes and LFO's. For example, I
would like to take a bipolar LFO (that goes from -5V to +5V) and make it go
from 0V to 5V. I would also like to take envelopes and make them go the
other way. Is there any part of the motm system that can do this??

While an analog ring mod would be nice, I'm thinking that most of the audio
(samples, outputs from other synths) will already be VCA'ed. I also have
several resonant pass filters that I can use with external sounds (eg.
Frostwave Resonator, Mini Moog).

I plan to mount the PS elsewhere, which gives me 10 units:

1) 910 mult
2-3) Encore UEG
4-5) 820 Lag Processor
6) 800 EG
7-8) 320 VC LFO
9-10) 410 Triple Resonant Filter

How does that sound?? Is there anything that I might have overlooked??
Any other suggestions??

THANX!!