MOTM

>Hi, I just placed a few kit orders. My first modular, I'm excited. :) I
>wonder how far I'll go, 2 racks? 2 cabinets? We shall see.

Plan to buy a bigger house.

>
>Anyhow, I have a few newbie questions while I'm waiting for parts.
>First, what does the PWM Depth do? There's an initial width and PWM
>amount, I get that. But depth I can't figure out.

Which module has PWM Depth? I don't see it on any of mine.

>
>Also, how do you do a long release time on a modular synth? When I let
>go of the key, the oscillator stops, right? Do I feed the CV signal
>through something to extend it? An envelope generator? I can't get my
>head around this quite yet.

Actually, quite the opposite. An oscillator never stops producing a 
signal. Typically, you feed an oscillator (or other audio signal) 
into a VCA's audio input and feed an envelope generator into the 
VCA's control voltage input to change the amplitude of the audio 
signal. For infinite sustain, add a DC bias to the VCA's control 
voltage input. To get a long slow release time, set the envelope 
generator's RELEASE time to maximum.