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Subject: Re: Modular Synth Layout Query

From: "osthelder" <osthelder@...>
Date: 2003-09-12

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Marsh" <mmarsh@w...> wrote:
> 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