MOTM

>
> I must say that this is the absolutely coolest LFO I have ever seen.  So,
> my high expectations of MOTM are not denied.

This is why we can't crank out 6 new modules/month.

> Both of mine worked perfectly
> on first power up.  This time I made certain not to stick any ICs in
> backwards like I did on my 410.  It's amazing how easy one can make such
> silly, stupid mistakes.

I've never done this in my whole life.

>
> The dual-colored LED is VERY, VERY, VERY cool.  I think there should be
> some other MOTM modules in the future with this feature.

I bought 500 because they are custom made, and so they will turn up on other
stuff.

>This is SUPER in my opinion.  If I had a choice to leave this
> out for a $ 6 savings, I would say, "NO WAY."

That's *my* $6, your $15 (kids gotta eat). (the astute will realize I got
$3000 worth of LEDs.)

>
> My conclusion was that selection of the sine wave for LED indication was
> the most desirable.  I will be interested to see what others think.  I
> applaud Paul for including the tri-wave in the selection since this is the
> only one where shape will NOT effect the LED operation.  I can see where
> some might prefer that.

The assembled ones are defaulted to SINE as well, but some days I like
PULSE.

>
> If I could change anything on the modules I can think of only one thing.
I
> would make the "SHAPE" silk screen scale +/- 5 with 0 at the mid point
just
> like the FM control since the mid point is where shape is not modified
with
> no CV inserted.  The 0 - 10 scale tends to make me think it is attenuation
> when the CV is applied, and it is not, it is "initial."


I agree and may change the panels when I run out to add NEG....0....POS
labels
or something like that.

On another note, it was suggested that I change to *threaded* spacers, to
you don't
have to juggle with them rolling around when trying to stick the screws
through the pc board.
I will do this in the future (of course, I have about 1200 plain ones. Maybe
I can sell them to Barlow....)


>
> The only difficulty I had during the construction was the tempco.  After I
> pulled the tempco down to the board, I bent the two transistors over to
> make contact.

This is not all that critical, but the point is don't press the 2
transistors in *as far* as the other ones.
But not so long as to have them on top of the beast!

>
> Congratulations Paul on another GREAT module.  I'm glad I ordered two.

You told me 6 originally  :(  {just kidding}

Paul S.