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motm@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Amann" <greg.amann@s...> wrote:
> I cruise the net looking for cool stuff 'cause it's cheaper than a
> boat or a cottage and I came across the CWEJMAN SOUND S1
semi-modular
> synth for $3K. It gets high accolades from users. Here is the
module
> list:
>
> FRONT PANEL
> 1 master controller
> 1 LFO
> 1 mixer
> 3 oscillators
> 2 filters
> 1 ring modulator
> 1 noise generator
> 2 ADSR generators
> 1 output amplifier
>
> If we were to buy MOTM stuff to replace this functionality it would
> look something like:
>
> 320 VCLFO: $160
> 830 Mixer: $200
> 300 VCO x 3: $990
> 420 VCF: $220
> 440 VCF: $260
> 101 Noise / S&H: $190
> 800 ADSR x 2: $220
> 190 uVCA: $200
> 900 Power Supply: $160
>
> Total cost: $2600
>
> This is obviously not an apples-to-apples comparison. We have no
> practical way to control the MOTM rig, no case, possibly the
purchaser
> is not handy with a soldering iron, or space is at a premium. And
> shipping that much MOTM is obviously more $ than the S1.
>
> I just thought it was an interesting comparison.
>
> PLL, BFG
The correct response is "I'll take one of each...."