SergeModular

Interesting debate started here. I still think this sounds like a
good idea, with the potential to be a great peripheral for the Serge.
However, the comment about this list being used by uninformed people
is a little harsh. Don't make the mistakes that Paul Schreiber of
MOTM has done in the past, which have kept haunting him 'till this
day, guys. He is a highly-skilled engineer and designer, maker of a
wonderful instrument, who made the mistake of badmouthing his
competitors. You guys are doing worse: badmouthing potential
customers. TSK TSK... Try again.
cuari

--- In SergeModular@y..., Bill Sequeira <bill@a...> wrote:
>
> > From: Junger Joerg <Joerg.Junger@s...>
> > Reply-To: SergeModular@y...
> > Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 09:56:59 +0200
> > To: "'SergeModular@y...'" <SergeModular@y...>
> > Subject: AW: [SergeModular] Re: DIGI-TRIX --- good grief ----
> >
> > Hi John, hi list,
> >
> > it's right, the EMS synthis have variable outs. This could be
simulated by
> > having attenuators for the inputs of the matrix. At least one of
the reasons
> > why matricses are not so widely used, is cost. A good matrix is
_very_
> > expensive. But a good matrix also allows one to add/remove a pin
without the
> > noise that is often genereated if a plug is inserted or removed.
This was a
> > feature that I really enjoyed on the Synthi (apart from the size,
ease of
> > transportation, look... ;)).
> > A stand alone matrix with the same quality as was used in a good
EMS
> > Synthi/VCS3: I think it would be a good addition for my
Serge/Fenix.
>
> I used to enjoy the same about my VCS3 when I had it, and have to
agree
> that I find the idea of such matrix coupled with a Fenix attractive.
>
> My focus is to find specific applications for my Serge, and to
understand
> the limitations of the approach. The Fenix is a lovely self-
contained
> system - has concrete boundaries, hence more accessible to a matrix
method.
> The Serge on the other hand, with custom panels and potentially
large
> configurations, is an issue to me, as I would have to dedicate a
matrix
> (or multiples of them) to very specific applications. It would not
be
> the general-purpose-save-all-your-patches-and-recall-on-a-whim
solution.
>
> And then there is the issue of knob positioning, voltage trimming
and scale,
> grounding, i/o attenuation, jack formats, physical packaging,
interformat
> connectivity (if possible), etc.
>
> These issues do not render the approach useless or without merit -
just
> have to understand how it would work in my setup with respect to
these
> constraints.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill
>
______________________________________________________________________
> Bill Sequeira, Ph.D.
> Principal, Axon Hillock