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> From: <robs7@...>
> My name is Rob and Im a modular addict.......
> Just wanted to say hello to the list and introduce myself.
Hey Rob! Welcome to the list and the wonderful world of MOTM. Please be
aware that unlike most addition support groups, here we support and
encourage your addiction and recommend that you get more, more, more.....
(insert mad scientist style laugh)
> I just finished assembling my first modules!!!!
Congratulations ! The 900 and 800 DO count for first timers.
> Paul Schreiber rocks. I love these modules. The sounds
> are great and they feel great and Im preaching to the
> converted and you all know this.
Yep. Preachin' to the choir. But at least you know why
you are addicted. :)
> I have done almost nothing before as far as soldering
> and DIY are concerned and I was able to follow all
> of this quite well. No destruction of property or
> bodily harm!
Great. With Paul's grat instructions, the only thing you can
screw up is either not paying attention or bad soldering habits.
It seems that you have the soldering thing under control. :)
Even the experienced sometimes make that other mistake.
> I also want to thank the group collectively known as
> the Stooges. The support you guys add to Paul's only
> enhances the attractiveness of using this system.
Here that Paul? Keep those sale commission checks rolling
in. <snicker>
> Larry Hendry a message when I was checking everything
> out, but I just want to say thanks to you too. I intend to
> build your interval switcher modules in the relatively near future.
You're welcome. No need to look into an interval switcher
until you have at least two VCOs. :) 822 PCBs are plentiful.
831s are down to only a few, but moving very slow. The 822
has been th popular model, so the 831 will be phased out when
the current run of PCBs is gone.
> My short term goal has been to assemble a small mono
> modular and work my way from there. Im not sure if I
> am about to order 2 VCOs or 1 VCO and a VC lag.
> (as well as a 101, another 800, probably a multiple and
> 110. Im leaning towards 2 VCOs. VC Lag and some
> other goodies can come later.
> Just how hard are the 300s to assemble?
I like the "one of everything" approach. Paul suggests the 5
of everything method I think. Some modules, you just really
don't know you "need" until you have them to play with. But,
I really do agree with your "lean" toward 2 VCOs early.
I agree with Ken Tkacs assessment that once you have built
modules like the 320 and the filters, the VCO is OK for you
too. The part count is high, board is dense, the tempco
on top of the matched transistor pair, and actually soldering
the matched pairs (the smallest and closest pads of any PCBs)
are what give it the difficult rating. Other than the "smallish"
work on the matched pairs, nothing will be new to you.
I am starting a collection of construction photos at my web site
that can be used as a reference for each module. Currently the
300, 820 and 420 are documented there. So, if you want to
"see" the 300 in construction detail, go to:
http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/motm/300/300.htmBest,
Larry Hendry