MOTM

At 12:18 PM 8/11/2007, Paul Schreiber wrote:

> >
> > Let's see, an expansion module versus a 3-way toggle switch... yeah,
> > that's a real toss-up.
>
>Well, the expansion does a LOT more than adding a Saw mode :)

I didn't doubt that.


>It adds more CV inputs for varying stuff, variable FM indexing for the Sine
>(a "poor man's DX-7") and other goodies. There are like 12 channels of ADC
>and 4 of DAC + audio stereo channels (1 IC hanging of the SPI bus). Might
>as well use them all up.

It all sounds good. But...

I just think that adding a "hidden" saw mode with a different switch 
(and some code, of course) would add significantly to the 
marketability of the module. Even if there's a small additional cost 
for saw mode, like 50 bucks. I don't imagine the expander will be 
cheap -- what MOTM module is? So if getting a supersaw VCO requires 
spending $400 plus, say, $300... well, I don't know what the market 
will bear, but for $700 one can probably just buy a Roland synth with 
supersaw and be done with it. (Yes, yes, the modular market is 
different than the keyboard market, whatever.)

That's enough from me. Too much, perhaps. ;-)
--
john


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