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Subject: Re: Modular Synth Layout Query

From: "Mike Marsh" <mmarsh@...>
Date: 2003-09-12

Er, not only opinionated but a rotten speller. I meant 'mixers'
not 'mxers'...

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Marsh" <mmarsh@w...> wrote:
> Horse manure. It'll only make your life easier if you do Konkuro-
> style patches (not a bad thing, mind you). Experiment and find
what
> works for you. For me, some things work grouped by function,
others
> do not. I have mults, mxers and lfos scattered throughout my rig,
> but oscillators and filters grouped. Go figure, but it works for
me.
>
> Mike, also strongly opinionated
>
> --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "konkuro" <konkuro@a...> 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.<
> >
> > Modules should always be grouped by function. Do you hear me?
> > ALWAYS. Do not listen to anybody else on this.
> >
> > Signal flow should be left to right
> > (generation>modification>amplification) and top to bottom
(control
> > modules on the bottom). Diagrams should follow the same scheme.
> >
> > Do this and life will be a LOT easier.
> >
> > Konkuro has spoken (as he does so very often).
> >
> > johnm