> How does this fit with the JH-4, your other polysynth project. I
> thought you were doing something else for the poly kbd controller.
The JH-4 was intended to become something like a Oberheim 4-Voice,
i.e. 4 separate voice modules and one keyboard. I even choose the size
of one voice module to be exactly one quarter of a 5-octave keyboard's
width ...
The idea behind the JH-4 was playing 4 different sounds with various
voice assign modes. And that's what I'm using it for. The (still single)
JH-4 voice module and the Minimoog clone are normally controlled
from that Oberheim-clone keyboard, so it's normally a 2-Voice, but
I also have created two additional voices from 4 VCOs etc. of my
"ordinary" Modular, the JH-3.
Now there is one thing I do not like, that's doing the same thing more than
once unless there is enough pressure - so I never got to build 3 more JH-4
modules. Some parts of the JH-4 are not as I would build them today,
mainly the OTA-based and offset ridden VC envelopes. If I had to do
it again, I'd use the same offset free VCA core which is also part of the
MOTM VCLAG. And The JH-4 module had soft sync (interlock) problems.
I've cured that with cutting traces and adding wires, but then I don't feel
like
doing a redesign just for fun (or for the lack of fun).
This is not to put that module down - I still think it's one of the better
instruments
I've buit. And I heard a silent voice telling me that the best part of it
might
become a MOTM module (;->). (Don't ask - I won't tell before Paul does.)
Now that new PolyModular is something different. 4 Voices which are always
set
to the same sound, just like a ordinary Modular, but playable with 4 voice
polyphony. I just can't leave that domain to Nord Modular and the like,
could I ? (;->)
I think the most expensive, and the most important part of a good Modular
are the mechanical parts anyway (this has always been my argument to support
high
quality synths like MOTM and to detest budget stull like D.). So, if I spent
a
decent sum on front panels and switches and pots, I can as well build
quadruple
electronics. And these electronics needing some pcb space is enough pressure
to build large ergonomic front panels as well.
JH.