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Subject: Re: [motm] Modular Synth Layout Query

From: "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@...>
Date: 2003-09-09

>> At 7:21 PM -0400 2003/09/08, mbedtom@... wrote:
>> So how does one arrange modules such that over time, one spends more time
making glorious noises and an ever-decreasing amount of time learning how to
use the system? Thank you in advance.

> From: Scott Juskiw <scott@...>
> I can't say I've found an optimum arrangement yet since I still manage to
rearrange everything every few months (love those flat rails).

Stooge Larry (shameless plug) flat rails in stock for immediate shipment :)

> From: Scott Juskiw <scott@...>
> About the only thing that has been a constant has been to keep the
transient generators near the VCAs and VCFs since so many patches seem to
have EG->Filter and EG->Amp.

That's interesting. I have floated back and forth between putting things
close together like that that are often used and functional grouping where
all VCOs are grouped, and VCF, all VCAs, etc. But, that part I struggled
with was putting all EGs together instead of next to VCA and VCFs and maybe
one near VCO. :)

I am leaning toward keeping them all together, but having the position just
above or below VCAs and VCFs. Of course, I don't have to try to manage all
the modules found in that Canadian monster. :)

> From: Scott Juskiw <scott@...>
> I also like to keep multiples evenly distributed about the cabinets so
that I can always reach one with a 1 foot cable.

Cough, Cough... Magic buss. :)
Stooge Larry