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Hi MOTM people,

First: thanks to Mark Pulver for the references to the 2500, I still find it
confusing but have a much better idea of how it would work.

Secondly: if I were to use a patching system other than patch cords, I would
choose a matrix pin patch point system (like the old Synthi system) since it
takes much less space.

Thirdly: I'm preparing to swoop down for those Happy Boxes (swoop woop woop).

Now, I hate to admit it Larry, (in fact I REALLY hate to admit it) but I'm
starting to think your crosswise bus strip is a good way to go. It would
provide a needed "gap" between two MOTM rows for the slack of a cable (of
reasonable length). Also you could run several obvious CV sources along the
bottom of a row of modules thereby eliminating much of the need for multiples.

I do think such a strip should not be wired in any particular way, but rather
custom wired for each specific system (maybe this is too DIY for the MOTM
ethic). I also believe that if such bus strips were offered, there would
still be a place for my 1U MOTM 900-X panel I mentioned. Color coded washers
are a great start, but I still think a patchbay legending strip would be
better. And finally, I too believe that (as a general rule) multiples should
be grouped and not distributed, if only to help to avoid plugging outputs in
to outputs. But I use bananas, so what do I know.

So Larry, now that you've been doing the modular thing for a while, what's
your general take on it?


John "I have no intention of taking my MOTM out of my 'studio,' I'm content
to let it gather dust but I admire the huevos of those who do take their
systems out to shows -- you must have greater patience for tuning and
patching than me." Barlow