PLAN B analog blog

Addressing your qestions:

I'm not yet sold on the new vactrols.  They do allow for a bit less
leakage, but they're really hot - meaning they trn on quickly and to
the extent where it's difficult to replicae the input voltage received
and the VC in port.  You tend to lose a lot of the dynamics.  So
boviously it's on the to-do list for further investigation presently.

Regarding the CV offset pot on the Milton:   Agreed, your points on
the value of the CV offset pot are valid.  It's a great idea....where
do I put it?  Have a look at the current faceplate and you'll notice
there isn't quadrant on it that doesn't already have a control
mounted. It can go no wider as it's already at 84 HP.  Comparisons to
the Modcan unit are a bit academic as Bruce has close to twice the 
real estate (hieght) that Eurorack affords.  Unfortunately here's no
more room.

Added functionality you mention...not sure yet.  But I do have a
quesiton for you all on this:

Where do you see the benefit of Skip Step? I see it a cool feature -
just not sure about it's use.  I'm open on this - please give me your
thoughts.

The Milton is going to run from a wallwart - it will have it's own
independent supply so yes, it's stand alone if you want it to be, but
it's scaled to Doepfer input/output level standards. If you wanred to
use it as a standalone so it could easily adapt itself to other format
and their specific voltage requirements, there would be some component
replacement involved.

- P


--- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "jalmari3"
<jari.jokinen@...> wrote:
>
> It is rather quiet here at the moment... Some questions:
> 
> 1. It was mentioned, that new type of vactrols are used in the M13. Is 
> it possible to install them into old units? What kind of difference do 
> they make?
> 
> 2. Looking the Milton, I saw no offset knob for step CV...? This seems 
> important, as otherwise one has to sacrifice a mixer with offset 
> capability for proper control...
> The Modcan Milton sequencer has an offset knob:
> http://www.modcan.com/bseries/vcseq.htm
> It is appealing, but of course the jacks are  1/4".  
> 
> 3. About the annouced add-on for Milton (enabling step skip, vertical 
> sequencing etc.): Is it going to be a normal module or perhaps some 19" 
> 1U unit? Will it work without a Plan B case?
> 
> Best regards
> Jari Jokinen
>