MOTM

> From: JWBarlow@...
> I find I often need to patch a single CV to 5 or more inputs (especially 
> keyboard or keyboard pressure, and gate and trigger outputs), so I would
urge 
> you not to underestimate the need for multiples. I would suggest that
it's 
> better to have unused multiples than to have too few.

I appreciate these kind of comments John.  All the "thinnin" in the world
still leaves me without the benefit of much modular experience.  So,
hearing from you guys that have some is always something I enjoy.

I still have some investigation to do about the paint finish and such
(thanks for the info Paul) and need to jig up my drill so I can get 40 plus
holes all in a perfectly straight line with the correct spacing.  However,
once I get over those humps, I am ready to start construction of the metal
parts of my wood case.  This will essentially involve the drilling of my
1/2 rack space horizontal multiple, and the attachment of rack rails to the
channel.  Once I get that done, I will be taking my wood plans to a friend
at work who does cabinet work on the side.  Yes, I could do all the wood
work.  But, if I have him make the cabinets, they will be better quality
and he will benefit too.  Besides, I have 14 other unfinished projects that
demand my time.  I am leaning toward bolting the steel rails and aluminum
together, but I am still thinking about pop rivets too.

I have decided on the number of cabinets and size in case anyone has even
the slightest interest.  If not, use the delete key liberally when you see
my posts, cuss me for using so much bandwidth, and move on.

My modular will be divided into 4 cabinets.  There will be two base
cabinets that will be 5 units high of standard 19" rack stuff.  These
cabinets will sit side-by-side so that the other cabinets will stack on
top.  Besides the standard 5 unit rails, these cabinets will have 1/2 space
strips running vertical at each side (same stuff as used for the horizontal
multiples).  The strips can be used for multiples, or to make front
accessible the ever common rear jack on 19" rack gear.  I chose 5 space so
that I could have up to 10 spaces of standard rack gear.  If I only have 5,
I can use Paul's rack rails to put 10 units of MOTM stuff in one of the
cabinets.  These two cabinets, side by side will be exactly the same width
as my other wide MOTM cabinets.  I decided to build them as 2 standard 19
inch units as I will probably have some gear in them that may go to gigs
that will not included the MOTM modular (digital effects, EQ, vocoder, ??)

The next cabinet up will be the two MOTM row slant front (moogish) main
cabinet.  It will be 24 1/2 units wide and 10 1/2 or 11 rack units tall.  I
have two things yet to decide about this cabinet:
1 - 101/2 or 11 units tall ??  OR read, "Do I want a horizontal multiple
under EACH row of modules, or just one in between?"
2 - where do I want my 1/2 wide space.  This 1/2 wide space will be the now
famous "U" channel, and I need the 1/2 space to make all my measurements
come out like I want them.  I will use it for additional multiples, or
other modifications, switches, and other stuff with no other real place to
call home.  This might be a real good spot to tie multiples from row to row
up and down.  So, where ever I put them, they will be in the same place in
each MOTM module row.  I have two location options selected 1- dead center
with 12 units on either side, 2-far right, with all 24 units to the left. 
The dead center has the advantage of very handy, but the disadvantage of
messing up a module arrangement that might naturally have a two-unit MOTM
module riding that gap.  The far right has the advantage of out of the way
for many up/down transversing cables but could cause patches to be slightly
longer and is somewhat out of the way.  It is also not as handy to the left
bottom 19" case.  I am, however, stuck on the 24 1/2 unit wide.  So, this
cabinet will have room for 24 two-wide MOTM modules (48 units).

The final (nothing is really final) cabinet will be the typical Moogish top
cabinet.  Not as deep (matching the depth of the top of the slant back
cabinet.  It will be exactly the same in width dimensions as the two row
cabinet beneath.  However, it will only be 5 1/2 units tall.  That equals
one row of MOTM 24 units wide and one horizontal 1/2 space multiple.

If I ever outgrow the cabinets above, one more top cabinet could be added
for 24 more units wide without being too absurdly tall.  However, I am
willing to bet I can get by with 72 MOTM units (single units) of width.
However, that depends on how long Paul keeps cranking out new stuff to buy.
HAHA.

OK, I have probably bored at least 98% of you to tears, so I will shut up
on this subject.  Anyone wanting any specific information or progress
reports, please e-mail me privately.

Larry (stooge-ish) (rhymes with Moog-ish) Hendry