> From: "Dave Bradley" <daveb@...>
> If that's what you are talking about, it should probably be OK. You may
run
> into loading issues if you send a CV to a lot of places. Even though the
> input impedance of the CV inputs is high, it's not infinite. For
instance,
> my Expressionist CV outs seem to need some buffering, because I can hear
the
> pitch change when I plug more VCOs in.
Yep. That's what "I" was talking about. Just a different format for
multiples that somewhat reduces the number of across-the-whole-mess cables.
> Heh heh. I chose 26 units for a few mundane practical reasons:
>
> 1. I vacated a synth cabinet that I had previously built that contained 8
> 9x9 panels and 1 6x18 panel. That worked out to 26 U long and slightly
more
> than 10 U high. It's just a temp plywood cabinet using wooden rails, that
I
> will replace with an angled front solid walnut version when I fill it up
(6
> 2U wide modules to go).
>
> 2. 26 units fits on my Chroma (which is the controller) just about right.
>
> 3. It's within an inch of the actual width of the Moog cabinet. An
obscure
> esoteric reason to be sure.
>
> 4. I can get the basics of a 4 Voice poly system in a cabinet this size.
> That leaves a top cabinet 5 U high for sequencing, formant filters (I
> haven't forgotten, Paul!), lots of other filters and esoterica, and I can
> add a second 5U high top cabinet if I don't run out of money first. Then
> I'll have my monster IIIC looking MOTM!
I knew you had a secret agenda. All are good reasons. And, I agree, that
monster IIIC look is awesome. One of my favorite photos of one (I am
pretty sure it is a IIIC) is on Kevin Lightner's Synthfool page called
something like "yonder light." The sunlight is filling the room through
partially closed blinds and revealing the beauty of a huge Moog. The
bottom slant cabinet actually has 4 rows of modules. It is like two, 2-row
sections. Looks like it is about 22 1-unit spaces wide (whatever Moog
spaces were). One top are two same width cabinets each big enough for 1
row of modules. Get a drool cloth before viewing.
Larry Hendry