MOTM

Well, I'm pretty sure I can do 6 by the end of the year (not counting the
'410/'320)

Paul S.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Bradley <daveb@...>
To: motm@onelist.com <motm@onelist.com>
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 11:40 AM
Subject: RE: [motm] MOTM flood or dry ?


>From: "Dave Bradley" <daveb@...>
>
>Hey all you flood victims -
>
><soapbox on>
>
>I think the term "flood" is a misnomer. Even though Paul is talking about 1
>unit modules instead of 2 unit, it doesn't mean that we are going to see a
>significantly faster release cycle. There is too much fixed overhead time
>for each module.
>
>You have to do the basic R&D first. This is typically less for a simple
>module, but Paul usually has breadboarded circuits cooking while other
>modules are being packaged for release, so I don't see this as a big gain
>timewise. The only new module not already cooking that wouldn't require
some
>R&D time would be the 1 U mult. The R&D on the sequencer will be the
longest
>and most complex yet.
>
>Next you have to nail down the design with rigorous testing. In the case of
>a micro VCO or new VCA design, it will take a lot of time (though not as
>much as the 300 did!)
>
>Layout the pcb, get a test fab for verification, build it, gather parts
>lists, order parts (crap! have to wait for pots again!), do the panel
>artwork, factor in lead time for panels and fabs to come back, etc etc.
This
>is where most of the built in delay is.
>
>Add year end holidays, real job demands, etc. into the equation. I'm not
>trying to be a pooper of parties here, just realistic. Let's admit it,
we're
>greedy. We want the world and we want it ... now.  I don't want Paul to
burn
>out!
>
><soapbox off>
>
>So don't be expecting 6 new modules by year's end - Paul is only human. Of
>course, he can speak for himself, and may tell me I'm full of !@#$<g>.
>
>Moe
>
>
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