1.The Pro2000 has 2 dedicated CV and Gate outputs. The 6 auxilary outs can be assigned to transmit V/oct and Gate. This means with one Pro2000 you can hook up a total of 5 pairs of CV/Gates.
2.You would want to use a MotM mixer to mix these signals of course :P. If you don't have the MotM mixer modules you could always use a standard mixing board, remove the signal from the main mix bus and then just use an aux send to get the 4 signals mixed into the VCA.
Basically outputs from filters --> 4 mixer channels --> mute the channel from the main mix bus --> send the 4 channels to 1 aux send --> input on VCA
3. The reason why I use multiple VCAs are for several reasons. First I can configure my modular and Pro2000 so that I can use an OSC > Filter > VCA setup on several MIDI channels so that I can have more than one sound coming from my modular. Secondly, for percussion sounds you may want to use a VCA to change the volume of an OSC and a noise generator independently. This would require an envelope generator for each VCA as is the case with the example I gave before. Another use for multiple VCAs would be if you are trying to set up an FM patch (DX7 style) where the carrier and modulator each need independent control over volume. There are a plethora of other reasons for having multiple VCAs but these are the most common things I use multiple VCAs for.
4. I would recommend making unbalanced cables if you plan on using patch cables for your modular since the MotM modules 1/4 jacks aren't balanced. The only reason you would need balanced patch cables would be if you had a balanced patch bay. If you plan on using them in a patch bay as well as your moduler than it wont hurt to use balanced cables but you wont benefit from them on your modular. Unbalanced connectors and cable is less expensive. Word of advice: if you are making unbalanced cable with cable that has a shield and 2 conductors DO NOT solder both inner connectors to the "tip" of the cable. This can cause capacitence and reduce high frequency response if I'm not mistaken.
Hello everyone,I have a few really basic questions, since I am going to be expanding my system the next few months, I want to understand some stuff:1) If I use a Pro-2000 there is one Gate output and one CV output, but lets say I have 4 EG's and 4 VCO's, where do I get the rest of the Gate and CV signals? Can I just split the outputs? Use the Aux outputs? Is that what the Cascade Panel is for?2) Lets say I have 4 VCO's going to 4 different Filters. How do I plug them all into one VCA? Is that what the Motm 830 & 890 are for?3) How and why would someone use a second or third VCA?4) I'm going to make patch cables. Does it matter if I use balanced or unbalanced patch cables?I'll appreciate any help, just to understand the concepts.Thanx,Ithai B.P.S. Maybe it would be cool to have a FAQ document for this site group, with various Q&A just for MOTM, beginner and advanced, since perhaps many have the same questions. I'll take on the job of compiling the questions and posting them. That is if anyone is interested.------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> <FONT COLOR="#000099">Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease?Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts!</FONT><A HREF="http://us.click.yahoo.com/pKxVKC/UOnJAA/n1hLAA/VpLolB/TM"><B>Click Here!</B></A>--------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links<∗> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/motm/<∗> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: motm-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<∗> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/