MOTM

Also, a note on 'banana' jacks: the resultant music is often referred
to as 'fruity' and their users 'ape-like'.  The oft-touted feature of
plugging one banana into another was simply a device to hide the fact
that banana jack user can't 'multiply'.

Mike

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, Mike Estee <squeeker@h...> wrote:
> On Sun, 8 May 2005, Greg Amann wrote:
> 
> > I have noticed that many Blacet modules seem to be power hungry
> > compared to similar MOTM modules.  Why is this?  I mean, Blacet have
> > 1/8" jacks and MOTM have 1/4".  Shouldn't MOTM use more power because
> > they're bigger?
> 
> Ah yes, a common misconception by new users. You see, 1/4" jacks
have more 
> surface contact area than inferior 1/8" jacks. This allows for more 
> efficient transfer of electrons between modules and an overall greater 
> operating efficiency, hence the lower operating current of standard
MOTM 
> modules.
> 
> When people refer to a synth sounding "thin" or "small" they're often 
> referring to the sound quality imparted by 1/8" jacks. I have a
Blacet time 
> machine which I converted to MOTM format, and let me tell you, larger 
> jacks really allow the inner power of this module to escape!
> 
> But seriously, the reason is simple: "It does a lot." Look at the
number 
> of components in the TimeMachine as compared to say, the 120.
> 
> Each one of those little chips draws current like a little leach
stuck on 
> the side of your leg. The more leaches, the more current. Think of your 
> leg as a power supply, it can only support so many leaches before you 
> faint. You know, I wonder if I'm the first person to try and explain 
> current flow with leaches? Hopefully I'm not the last.
> 
> > (This message is a test to see if humor can be carried off on the
> > internet without the use of happy faces or goofy acronyms.)
> 
> You insult my culture!