MOTM

> I have been studying the photos for three synths:  Stooge Larry,
> Darmok and Synth of Doom.  If there are any other comprehensive photo
> sites of MOTM based larger synths, please let me know! Many questions
> are resolved by studying photos but I have two questions at this time.

Here's an older photo of my cabinets before my module collection
overflowed...

http://www.wavemakers-synth.com/motm/bothcabs3.jpg

> 1.- If you have a centralized power source (like Larry) how do you
> maintain a true "star" power distribution topology?

Each cabinet has its own power supply, connected to a barrier strip (black
block with screw terminals) that connect to two internal power PCBs per
cabinet.

> 2.- Larry's "Magic Buss" seems to me to be a pretty slick idea and yet
> I am not familiar with anyone else using such a system.  If you could
> go back and redesign your set-ups would you include something along
> this line?  Is is better to just go with mult modules?  (I am
> soliciting opinions from anyone with experience with larger modular
> synths, NOT trying to establish synth canon or start some wierd war).

If I were building cabinets from scratch I would strongly consider the
"Magic Buss" system.  Without it, strategically distributed multiples work
okay.  

John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com