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Subject: Re: [motm] MOTM format ARP 2600 filter?

From: Robert van der Kamp <robnet@...>
Date: 2003-10-25

On Saturday 25 October 2003 16:04, Paul Schreiber wrote:
> a) the "nasal and nasty" one is the ARP design

Ah, so I probably wouldn't like the 'better' sounding
2600's. The difference in sound between the earlier and
later 2600 revisions must be overwhelming, I assume.

> b) wait and first hear the upcoming SEM filter. Like the
> ARP, it is a typical, cheesy state-variable filter with
> "bad" op amps (LM741s, etc). In general, SVFs are not as
> "plesant-sounding" as other filter types. This is why I
> haven't had one in the line until the MOTM-480, and then
> only because that one is unique.
>
> The design is done and the schematic is entered into the
> pcb system. I plan to do the prorotype layout over
> Christmas 'break'.

Great news Paul. The more MOTM filters the better.
Could you add an 'ARP mode' switch please? ;)

- Robert