My comments are below:
In a message dated 8/5/2000 8:00:00 AM,
jlarryh@... writes:
>> Paul has recommended the following system to satrt with any
>> additional recomendations ?
>> 1ea MOTM-900 Power Supply
>> 1ea MOTM-300 VCO
>> 1ea MOTM-320 VC LFO
>> 1ea MOTM-120 Sub-Octave Mux
>> 1ea MOTM-110 VCA/Ring Mod (mostly for the Ring Mod part)
>Boy, it is so hard to exclude any of them. Certainly, that looks like
>a
>great start. Since I seem to remember that you have some other synth gear,
>you might want to consider the processing power of the MOTM-410.
>
>When your pocketbook can stand it, I would then buy:
>1ea MOTM-800 EG
>1ea MOTM-420 or 440 filter.
In a message dated 8/5/2000 9:47:00 AM,
tentochi@... writes:
>My suggestion would be to bypass the '120 for now and add an '800 EG and
>a
>VCF--probably the most versatile is the '440 which is an MS-20 filter with
>lots more flexibility.
>If you are a seasoned electronic musician and DIYer, pass over these
>comments and pass them on to all of the newbies who have just seen the
>MOTM/EM light!
In a message dated 8/5/2000 10:31:24 AM,
etan@... writes (5 or 6 times
by my count):
>For any aspiring Jean Michael Jarre fan, I'd recommend adding a
>second
>300 VCO and the 440 VCF. I've been a customer since Dec 99 and just
>built my second VCO, The difference is amazing. A must for tuned
>intervals and ring modulation.
Paul's recommendations are somewhat different than mine might be (without
knowing what other instruments you might be using with your MOTM). Since I
have know idea what your experience with EM or modulars is I'd point out two
different extremes in system design: 1) building a system from scratch, 2)
adding on two existing EM instruments. These two different starting points
would necessitate different starting modules.
First note, a basic analog synth consists of VCOs (1 to 4), VCFs (at lest one
low pass filter with possibly a band pass and high pass), EGs (minimum one,
but usually at lest two -- one for VCF, another for VCA), and a VCA. After
this set of modules has been acquired additional modules can be added to suit
ones taste.
For 1) I'd suggest getting one or two VCOs first, along with one VCF (I'd say
the 420 since it's multi mode, or the 440 since it's great), at least one 800
EG (preferably two), and a 110 VCA/RM. Then I'd add on additional VCOs, EGs,
LFOs, VCFs, etc.
For 2) I'd suggest getting a 410 triple Resonant VCF, a 120, a 110, and then
start adding the VCOs the LFO and all the other stuff. As others have pointed
out, to build a good size modular will take a little while, but you can do it
slowly and methodically, and to suit your own tastes after you get the basic
core set of modules.
Welcome!
JB