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Subject: Re: MOTM review and demo

From: "Mike Marsh" <michaelmarsh@...>
Date: 2005-02-22

Hey Jeff -

This is a very nice demo! I love the "loping along" rhythm and the
synth sounds GOOD...

Mike

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Laity <synthetic@e...> wrote:
> I got my first batch of MOTM modules soldered together and passing
> audio this weekend. I have a bare minimum system so far, with one 300
> VCO, one 490 "Moog" VCF, one 190 VCA and two 800 envelopes. I was able
> to patch together a few bass, lead, string and FM sounds with this
> setup. The FM was done by putting the VCF into self-oscillation and
> modulating the 300 VCO.
>
> Here's a picture of my system so far:
>
> http://www.jefflaity.com/gallery/studio_0205/IMG_9540
>
> The first thing that grabbed me about the sound of the MOTM was the
> bass. I thought I had some synths with bass before (Super Jupiter,
> Andromeda, CZ-101) but this system makes them all sound like frozen
> Atkins dinners. The whole system sounds very big and authoritative. And
> this is with just one oscillator! I've always built synth tones
> starting with two oscillators, but when one sounds this good you don't
> always need it. Of course, I can't wait to get a few more VCOs and
> filters for some real fun.
>
> Here's my first demo using the system. All of the sounds are from the
> MOTM modular except for the drum loops (Stylus) and synth pad starting
> from bar 3 (Andromeda). It's kinda lame fusion/funk stuff, but I was
> just messing around to see what the system is capable of.
>
> http://www.jefflaity.com/music/MP3/MOTM_fusunk.mp3