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Subject: Re: Future module vote - VC Phase Shifter

From: JWBarlow@...
Date: 1999-05-12

In a message dated 5/11/99 5:20:59 PM, synth1@... writes:

>Just for the ∗sake∗ of argument:
>MOTM-500 14-stage VC Phase Shifter
>Based on ARP Quadra design. VC of rate and depth, 2U wide. $189 kit.
>Any interest???


This sounds great! I always like VCQ (or VC resonance) whenever possible.

About the preamp:
In a message dated 5/11/99 5:15:19 PM, synth1@... writes:

>There are several BIG differences that don't lend easily to "flip the
>switch". Actually,
>guitars, mics, and syths ALL are so different that very liitle is common.


Bummer! That's what I thought you'd say.

>I still want to do a good mic pre: I bought all these high $$$ Burr-Brown
>instrumentation amps
>and AD820 super whiz-bang FET op amps for the servos.


I agree that a good mic amp is a separate idea.

>The guitar pre has a VERY high input impedance (like 1M) and uses a VERY
>$$$
>Linear Tech
>current-mode op amp (like $12ea!) with a LT1010 current booster for pure
>Class A excitement.


I like the "sound" of this one. I guess it's too late (too expensive, and
undesired by the rest of the MOTM crew) to have two guitar preamps in the
module -- I'm still not sure why I'd need a "Synth Input."

JB