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Subject: Re: MOTM State of the Union

From: Christopher Jeris <cjeris@...
Date: 1999-03-05

An NSA packet sniffer claiming to be JWBarlow@... wrote:
> Let me STRONGLY suggest that you put in a switch and a second output, so that
> it can be used as either a single 6 input mixer OR as TWO independent THREE
> INPUT MIXERS. The lack of mixing inputs on some of the MOTM modules
> (understandable considering the cost of pots and knobs), causes one to highly
> desire a few 2-3 input mixers for CV and signal inputs. Really the only time I
> need a 6 input mixer is right before the amp, so I just use a small mixing
> board for output (plus you gotta pan some of those 6 across the stereo field).
>
> In terms of pots I would recommend linear because of CV, and because I
> typically use a mixing board to change audio levels during recording.

What he said. _Exactly_ what he said. Unless I'm not understanding
something right (not unlikely), an external mixer is required to apply
pitch CV (not FM) to the 300 VCO. Almost every review of a modular system
I've read (Serge, Fenix, Doepfer, old Rolands) says somewhere "I always
need _one_more_ CV mixer!" (Not Modcan, significantly, because of the
disgusting number of attenuated CV inputs on those modules -- but Modcan
doesn't have all the Rico Suave Features of MOTM, either.)

So, it's boring, but lots and lots of 3 input linear mixers would be a
Good Thing in my book.

thanks & peace,

Chris JerisMIT Math: The mother of all functors awaits you.