MOTM

This is a very good question.  IMHO the value of an old Buchla or Moog
is in the history of the instrument.  After all, one can buy a modern
modular synthesizer with much better audio characteristics (Signal to
Noise ratio, CV rejection, etc.). :-)  I would tend to favor replacement
only when repair is necessary, and then with the closest modern
equivalent.  One can always clean up the noise later with outboard or
computer processing.  This way one can keep the historic accuracy of the
instrument and still use it for recording. 

John Loffink
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> I guess that depends on what you want out of the instrument.  One
> side of the argument says "If he didn't have the parts then and
> built this instrument that everyone loves, then don't mess with it,
> it will change the character."  It's like putting DiMarzio pickups
> on a 59 Les Paul.
> 
> On the other hand, if what you want is a modern version of a Buchla
> then go for it.  You may sacrifice some 'character' but then again,
> hiss is not the kind of character that everyone can deal with!
> 
> I *really* wish I had this particular problem!  Though if push came
> to shove, I would not give up my MOTM rig for it.
> 
> Mike
> 
> --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@a...> wrote:
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> 
> > Which brings up my favorite topic: do you leave the circuitry
> alone or put say TL071s in there?
> > If Don *had access* to a TL071 in 1974, would he have used it?
> >
> > Paul S.
>