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Subject: Re: [motm] King MOTM and other nonsense

From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
Date: 2000-03-28

> Well, theres been abunch of talk on AH about the pros and cons of all
the
> available Modulars out there today. And as I expected, us MOTMites were
the
> most loyal, with a bunch of us sticking up for Paul's baby.. Only Serge
and
> Wiard got any type of support besides MOTM, and the support for these was
> minimal.

Thanks for posting. Over 2300 folks read these messages (OK, they ∗receive∗
them).

> after looking around, ive come to the conclusion that in the world of
> modulars, Serge and MOTM are at the ends of the spectrum. They are my two
> favorites also.. MOTM with its great easy interface, big open layout and
> separate, very modular design, with most modules being very specific,
leading
> to clear thinking..
> And Serge with its very dense, use upon use small layout leading to much
> unpredictability and weirdness.

I have nothing against Serge, except no documentation (ie schematics) and
Rex still scraping the lettering off CA3280s like no one remembers how to
read
Electronotes or do patent searches. Sheesh.

> Now if Paul would just ship my kits so I could look at modules instead
empty
> space through the rails... : )

I'm staying up late kitting up some '320s.

> Anyone else intimidated by the past posts concerning the DOMOAS...memory,
> displays, data wheels aaaah!! I just want sequential cv's&gates!! what
> happened to the relatively plane jane MOAS??

It ∗has∗ CV/Gates. But the controller is a uP.

MOAS was even crazier! Let's don't go there! (it used a USB backplane).

> And why 3 spaces for a 5v supply, can't you regulate enough amperage at 5v
> from 15v?? Just wondering..

Nope. Needs it's own. The VF display needs 400ma alone. Yee Haaaaaa!!

Paul S.
is it really 1:30AM??!? Nutz!!