In a message dated 4/15/2000 11:36:13 AM,
mach25@... writes:
>I have made a little Excel spreadsheet checklist for MOTM modules.
Good job! I might have a greater variety in the difficulty section, since I'd
imagine the 900 is "easier" to assemble than the 800 (or the 120). But then
again, the terms "easy" and "difficult" might be wrong as well. I've had many
a PAiA kit which was "easier" to assemble than a 300, but both my 300s worked
fine on initial power up -- this is often not the case with some of the old
PAiA kits I've experienced (hey Ken? How's that Theremax coming?).
So maybe a 5 star system indicating number of components and "special
procedures (like heat sink compound or particular calibration) required"
would be a somewhat more accurate grading scale.
>Module Name Difficulty Kit Assembled
>
>100 Noise/S&H Medium 125 175
>110 Ring Mod/VCA Medium 130 185
>120 Sub-Octave Mux Easy 130 180
>300 VCO Difficult 239 319
>320 VC LFO 139 209
>410 Triple Res Filter VCLFO 189 269
>420 VCF Medium 159 219
>440 OTA LPF 179 239
>700 Dual 2:1 VC Mux Medium 125 180
>800 ADSR Easy 89 129
>820 VC Lag Processor 149 199
>900 Power Supply Easy 125 170
>940 Patch Panel -- -- 89
>
>I got most of the information from the catalog and web site. But I have
>missing data for the 320, 410, 440 and 820. Paul or somebody, here is
>what
>I need:
>320: Kit difficulty
I'd say difficult.
>410: Kit difficulty
Again, difficult.
>440: Kit difficulty
Once again, difficult.
>820: Kit difficulty
Gotta be difficult.
>Also is there a meaning behind the module numbering system? 100's 200's
100s (except for the 100) are audio processors which aren't filters.
300s are oscillators.
400s are VCFs.
700(?) (the VC Router clearly has uses outside a modular)
800s are CV sources and processors.
900s accessories (adapters, multiples, psu).
Hey! The 200 500 600 are still open!
JB