MOTM

On Tue, 16 Aug 2005, Paul Schreiber wrote:
> b) My sheet metal is 2 days past due and tomorrow I'm throwing a Class 5
> hissy-fit. I can get 250,000 transistors on 1 chip for $5
> but can't get a piece of painted sheet metal in < 6 weeks for $14. Maybe I
> should have taken metal shop 25 years ago :(

Not to put too fine a point on it, but I think you can find a better 
supplier.

> d) The MOTM-810 VC EG is a 'semi-kit'. I will make the pc board SMT, with *just*
> the SMT parts stuffed. You
> will still solder the pots, jacks, wires, etc. There are just too many parts to
> be practical (~90 resistors, 16 diodes, 18 transistors).
> Also, SMT will keep the price *lower* because I can stuff them all at once in 1

Hmm, cheaper. I like cheaper. Not only does the price go down, but you're 
not spending time you could be designing new modules and expanding your 
business in through-hole tedium, which is better for everyone in the long 
run.

I'm very excited to add a VC-ADSR to my setup. All kinds of variable 
attack and release timing madness to be had ^_^ I look forward to seeing 
it on the order page!

> day and not even have to buy a single part (all I
> do is hand the assembler a stack of boards and a BOM and some $$$). The design
> is in my CAD system, JH has to proof-read the schematic.
> Then I can start the layout, which will be *after* I start the '650 production
> layout, which is ***MONDAY*** (yippee).

This made my month :) I will cry tears of happiness the day I can use my 
650 to clock lock the MOTM to my other synths. This is great news!

--mikes