MOTM

In a message dated 00-02-15 15:49:34 EST, you write:

<< 
 A lot of the music I work on involves symmetrical or accumulative sequence
 approaches. The overall structures, including tempi, the pitches, even the
 timbres are based on relationships within the overall context of the piece
 rather than a stylistic choice of "key" or anything else. My inspiration for
 these pieces comes mostly from the instruments and coordinators themselves.
 In other words, if I had an DADSR contour generator with VC for each stage,
 I might sequence the changes to each stage in relation to each other as well
 as in relation to other components of the sound making system (studio). In
 fact, I've been dying to do just that (which is why I've had such a big
 mouth on this issue). Perhaps some would look down their noses at me, but I
 don't start with music in my head and find the appropriate instruments to
 realize that music. I start with the tools and bang the sticks and rocks
 together until I start finding some interesting relationships that are worth
 developing (in my oh-so humble opinion). >>




dave,
i seriously like your description of your working methods and particularily 
the last sentence relates very well to my own view on playing with sound.
i concede the point about full breadth of controls from the point of 
conceptual integrity and the need to be able to get into the nooks and 
crannies of a sound. usually, i`m the "blue sky" guy, not the one talking 
about cost and panel space!!!!  thats what i get for trying to be practical 
for once....... :^) ..... still, it probably does bear keeping in mind that 
paul does have to sell these things and that no one will be happy with every 
choice every time. thats one of the things i see as admirable about motm, the 
breadth of discussion about a module before things are "cast in stone ( 
silicon - ? )".
and, ( sorry, paul! ), i just bought my first motm module to add to my 
d****** synth. i went with them based on the breadth of their line of 
available modules. my modest 3 1/2 panel system grows by a module about every 
6 weeks or so and when i finally sit down and do our taxes, i`ll have some 
serious thinking to do about how to use my half. the motm unit sounds great 
and is obviously well designed but the brand "d" has worked very well for me 
and i`m pleased with it. haven`t decided what to get to add when the time 
comes and i`ll be agonizing over it. 
best,
dave v.