some cheap talk...
Oh man, its finally coming soon :)
I have been waiting for the right sequencer to come along for the MOTM for
some time. And I am not one to comaplin about panel space so a full 10u
would make for nice amount of space for parts.
I agree with the off-board clock source, the all analog cv path and the 8u
for space if I can't have the ten I would like. almost all "Thrown In"
sequencer functions can be done with the rest of the MOTM or MOTM-stylized
modules out there like the 820 lag, Miniwave, 310uVCO as clock source. The
following are the things I would be most interested in
1. 8 steps in a smaller module or 16 in a larger format OR the ability to
buy two of the smaller ones and chain them for 16steps. If they can be
chained then we can get up to 64 steps if we wanted to buy that many of them
right?
2. GATE SWITCHES: I would like to see the ability to turn steps on or off
with the flick of a switch. Like a "Rest" function of sorts so you could
have steps with no notes triggered or pitches heard due to the fact that no
gates are being sent to the VCA's to trigger your EG's
-This feature is very important in sequencers and would be even bigger if we
could throw in a three postion gate switch to route the gates to a second
gate (A-OFF-B) out jack for the row allowing the "rest" steps to be other
EG's in your system and therby allowing control of a second voice or a voice
between steps of the main sequence. Same panel space with the addition of
one second gate out. The gate switches will also allow for more of a drum
voice type sequence where you would have maybe a kick and hat to be
sequenced at the same time. The brand D A-155 sequencer has excellent
gate/trigger outs even though it is in fact Brand D. I have always wanted to
replace this thing in my studio with a MOTM sequencer.
3. Reset inputs per step to allow for shorter sequences or 3 steps etc.
4. CV out range switch (like a JLH-822 sort of) with settings like 1v/2v/5v/
etc. Good for on the fly sequence changing.
5. The ability to run backward, forwards and random with a switch for on the
fly direction adjustment. Too much to ask?
6. The ability to run 3 or 4 of these "side by side" to have polyphonic
sequences. Maybe a sync jack or something.
Aside from the above detailed statements, I am really wanting to end up with
a "chainable" sequencer however many steps it ends up with featuring all
analog CV signal path (as stated), switchable gates (ON-Off minimally),
FOR-BACK-RAND Modes, Reset jacks for 3 step sequences and sync ability for
polyphony applications.
Sounds easy enough but its all up to Dave and Paul so this discussion is
really very valuable if you plan to buy one of these or complain about its
features after it has been decided on. Now is the time. Speak up so maybe we
can end up with a simple sequencer like so many other manufacturers offer
with the small details included we all would like to see that have prevented
us from buying other than MOTM sequencers as of yet. The GATE switches thing
for me is the biggest issue. Without them we will end up with something
really similar to the synth.com model or the Brand D I mentioned above. What
about a CV module and a gate module, kind of like a 2 module supermoe so we
can buy as many gate sequencer as we need for use with the CV sequencer?
DAVE, you are the man! First the panels and now this, sheesh! Can't wait to
buy at least one regardless of the ending features just to have one although
I MUST HAVE GATE SWITCHES HA! Anyone have any thoughts?
Thomas "MINIMOE MANIAC" White
PS. Boy man this whole project is too good to be true! Long live MOTM
enthusiasm, we all know the synth is built to last.
>From: "mate_stubb" <mate_stubb@...>
>To: motm@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [motm] Announcing - MiniMoe?
>Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 19:00:56 -0000
>
>OK Folks, talk is cheap.
>
>After noodling around with designs for a couple of years, I've
>decided (with Paul's blessing) to offer an MOTM sequencer for public
>consumption. Now I know that nothing stirs up a hornet's nest faster
>than asking for input on a sequencer design, but that's what I'm
>doing. Just read my initial thoughts on the project's direction, and
>suggest accordingly. If you ask for something completely outside of
>the scope of the design, I'll feel free to ignore it!
>
>Here are my initial thoughts on the project, in random order:
>
>1. It will be full MOTM format, with regular sized knobs, etc.
>2. It will NOT be modular like SuperMoe. Yes, I'm still going to do
>SuperMoe if only for myself, but call this one "MiniMoe". I'd like
>for it to be affordable enough that I can sell at least 30 or so. So
>it has to fit on a single panel.
>3. The clock will be external. Real estate is precious, LFOs are
>cheap, and I'd rather put sequencer features there instead.
>4. It will most probably be PIC driven, but none of the CV outputs
>will pass through a DAC - they will remain in the analog domain.
>5. It will exist as either a full kit or as a partial kit. I'm
>leaning toward the latter right now - a Stooge front panel, pcbs and
>preprogrammed PIC, you supply the rest. I'm open to feedback on this.
>6. This is a step sequencer, not a pattern sequencer. Don't ask for
>the ability to store sequences and chain them together in playback.
>7. I don't plan on offering an internal quantizer either. Buy a
>MiniWave instead.
>
>Format - there are a couple possibilities here.
>
>A minimal module might be 5U wide, with a 4x4 pot grid. It would be
>the least expensive, and would do basic 8x2 or 16x1 step sequencing.
>There would not be room to supply the full complement of inputs and
>outputs for every stage.
>
>A more deluxe version might be 8U wide. It would probably have room
>to do something along the lines of the Moog 960. Lots of pots, jacks,
>and switches to buy and wire.
>
>So, is there any interest in this thing? Fire away.
>
>Moe (ducking)
>
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