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Hi folks

         would it ever be possible to offer or self build some kind of 
ems style pin matrix.I love my modular accept 1 thing - the leads  . . .
the ems i love for its character but also for that matrix . . .why does 
no one tap into this more for future developement , i guess it goes 
against some of the idea of simple front panel patch cable and 
logic .The Vostok did to a  degree succeed .Would it be really complex 
to make one myself ? any advice on this. . . a plan b modular with a  
huge ( i know costly) pin matrix would be heaven as i'm slowly losing 
the plot with all the leads and feeling that system of pin matrix is 
really something overlooked .Ems will close down at some point  , shame 
they didnt continue to develope and expand into bigger systems more 
also.:) just thoughts for the day.

regards

matt

You mean like this? 

http://www.steckbox.com

cheers,
eric f

--- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "mattishq" <mattishq@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi folks
> 
>          would it ever be possible to offer or self build some 
kind of 
> ems style pin matrix.I love my modular accept 1 thing - the 
leads  . . .
> the ems i love for its character but also for that matrix . . .why 
does 
> no one tap into this more for future developement , i guess it 
goes 
> against some of the idea of simple front panel patch cable and 
> logic .The Vostok did to a  degree succeed .Would it be really 
complex 
> to make one myself ? any advice on this. . . a plan b modular with 
a  
> huge ( i know costly) pin matrix would be heaven as i'm slowly 
losing 
> the plot with all the leads and feeling that system of pin matrix 
is 
> really something overlooked .Ems will close down at some point  , 
shame 
> they didnt continue to develope and expand into bigger systems 
more 

> also.:) just thoughts for the day.
> 
> regards
> 
> matt
>

I too love my EMS Synthi and love the matrix...I was under the 
impression matrix boards are hard to come by now days and the pins too

Ross


>
>

Hi Matt,
have a look at http://www.steckbox.com/
best regards
Axel

mattishq schrieb:

>
> Hi folks
>
> would it ever be possible to offer or self build some kind of
> ems style pin matrix.I love my modular accept 1 thing - the leads . . .
> the ems i love for its character but also for that matrix . . .why does
> no one tap into this more for future developement , i guess it goes
> against some of the idea of simple front panel patch cable and
> logic .The Vostok did to a degree succeed .Would it be really complex
> to make one myself ? any advice on this. . . a plan b modular with a
> huge ( i know costly) pin matrix would be heaven as i'm slowly losing
> the plot with all the leads and feeling that system of pin matrix is
> really something overlooked .Ems will close down at some point , shame
> they didnt continue to develope and expand into bigger systems more
> also.:) just thoughts for the day.
>
> regards
>
> matt
>
>

>I too love my EMS Synthi and love the matrix...I was under the
>impression matrix boards are hard to come by now days and the pins too

Harder to come by then in the past but not impossible.

Matrix style patching has its advantages and disadvantages. As far as 
programing goes they are easier to make certain types of patches, 
such as feedback type patches, they also work well with smaller fixed 
systems and everything is in one convenient location.

With larger fixed systems you need more pin points so your matrix 
takes up more space or you can try to cram more pin points in the 
same area which is what Analogue Solutions did with the  Vostox. The 
consequence of this is its harder (at least for these middle aged 
eyes) to read which each in/output is as the type is smaller and 
closer together. Its also harder to follow where everything is going.

But when you are dealing with an open ended system such a modular, 
matrix patching tends to show its limitations. They are not really 
flexible enough to change as your system does. Plus their greatest 
disadvantages - specifically when mentioning the EMS matrix -  is 
they are very noisy due to their being several layers of unshielded 
wires running horizontal and vertical to each other. As someone once 
told me a matrix pin patch system makes a nice radio antenna.
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Take care.

- Loren Nerell

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