MOTM

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From: <mark@...>
First off, is this the right list??  This seems like sdiy-off-topic.
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LH:  You are in the right place.  Discussion here varies from motm to 
DIY to other manufacturers.  Most people here are MOTM owners
and love the synth and the interface.  That doesn't mean that people
hear own nothing but MOTM.
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Besides having a superior LFO, I've
compared motm to several other manufactures,
and these are my conclusions:

Wiard -- Powerful, innovative, and space efficient,
but too expensive.
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LH:   AND..  no longer available (almost)
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Synthesizers.com -- While their systems seem very 
affordable, these people seem to have absolutely
no imagination whatsoever.
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LH:  I have never heard anyone actually say this.  But,
now that you mention it, I see exactly what you mean.
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Doepfer -- and that's all the flimsy crap with 1/8" jacks
I'll ever need.
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LH:  "nuff said.
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MOTM -- Extremely accurate, innovative, and not the
least bit space efficient, with a limited number of modules
that seems to be growing. While affordable in kit form,
they seem a bit pricey when purchased assembled.
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LH:  They are fun to assemble.  And, it will be a learning
experience.  once you get your hands on them, you will
realize the quality is well worth the price.
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Serge -- Powerful, innovative, and space efficient, but
way too expensive. Paul S. answers his email, but STS
won't even pick up their phone -- do the math.
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LH:  Bingo !!

LH: You have reached the same conclusion as have many on this list.
While we may have other gear in our modular systems, most people
here are centered around MOTM because we think it is great stuff
and a good value.
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I am also looking to offset and invert envelopes and LFO's.
For example, I would like to take a bipolar LFO (that goes
from -5V to +5V) and make it go from 0V to 5V.  I would
also like to take envelopes and make them go the other way.
Is there any part of the motm system that can do this??
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LH: Not yet.  I have a DIY project on my bench that does 
exactly this and also serves as a pedal interface.  I am planning
to submit the prototype to Paul to consider as an official MOTM
product.  However, his standards are very high, so who knows.

LH:  A product on the market right now that does this function is the
Blacet mixer.  All 4 inputs are reversing attenuators so, so you
can attenuate your 10 V AC to the 5 volt range you desire.  And, 
The Blacet mixer has a built in bias pot so you can bias it all to
one side of zero as you indicated.  Of course, you can do this with
ANY mixer with attenuating inputs buy mixing your LFO (attenuated)
with a DC voltage source.

LH: Paul has promised us a nice mixer soon.

Welcome to the motm list
Larry Hendry