I feel compelled to mention an important flaw with this poll. The potential market for MOTM product can be thought of in a lot of different ways. One way to look at it is to divide it into two groups:
(A) MOTM die-hards: Comprised mostly of those who built modules from kits, this group would like to see a broad variety of modules to complete their MOTM system. Modules that would allow them to perform functions that other modulars also perform (eg sequencers, envelope followers, preamps, etc). This group is also likely to vote for putting choruses, delays, etc., into MOTM format for completeness, although these are also available elsewhere. This is a shrinking group, not a growing group, because in the last few years it has been increasingly difficult to purchase enough modules to create a complete system that might attract the new customer.
(B) Everyone else who is interested in modulars: They'd like to see something that's not available elsewhere, because if it is available elsewhere, they've already got one. They may or may not need the module in MOTM 5U format. They probably don't want to touch a soldering iron. They likely expect timely delivery.
This poll, like others before it, will draw largely from group (A). Group (B), though a much larger potential market, is not well represented.
Reliance on polls like this results in business decisions to keep making hopelessly labor intensive kits or variations on utility or redundant modules that will sell in smaller and smaller numbers.
Here's an example:
Paul S. wrote:
>Modcan has a CV recorder already, 57B. It's $700.
>I think Eric & I could do a better one for $499.
Are those Modcan 57B's flying off the shelves? What unsatisfied demand would be uncovered by the cost savings? This might satisfy some group A members, but would not be a money making project.
Likewise, the Noise/S&H module and the 1U BPF filter could only target group A and will not sell well.
Sorry to be so negative,
Roger