MOTM

I have prepared ample kits for the 310, 900, 850, 110 (!) and 300 to ship out over 80 kits on
order, over the next few days. This weekend, I will work on 800s and 101s. This will drop the
existing module kit backlog over 85% over the next week.

The quick-turn, low cost dual VCA with lin/exp switching on VCA #1 and continuously variable
AM-to-RM on VCA #2 is progressing rapidly. This will "officially" replace the '110. It has 1/2 of
the parts of the '130, so it can be a "regular" kit. I am trying to get it into 1U (3 knobs, 2
switches, 6 jacks). Although not final, it is looking like the price will be no more than the
current '110 ($139) and will most likely be around $129. I should have a working prototype by the
end of the month.

I also "moved up" the '490 release date, as demonstrated by Mike's demo files. I needs a minor
pcb tweak, which will be done at the end of next week, then pcbs will be ordered. There is also
some minor resistor tweaking, to match the behavior of the Moog 904A modular LPF. I also want to
compare it on the AP with Moog filters from other sources (for SNR). Mike's initial reaction is
that the '490 does not exhibit noise at the output to the degree other Moog ladder filters do
(not naming any names).

Paul S.

>The quick-turn, low cost dual VCA with lin/exp switching on VCA #1
>and continuously variable AM-to-RM on VCA #2 is progressing rapidly.

I'm confused.  What is "continuously variable AM-to-RM"??  Is that some
sort of offset that gradually centers one input around zero volts??  In
other words, going the other way from RM to AM is gradual DC restoration of
the originally AC coupled input??

>This will "officially" replace the '110. It has 1/2 of
>the parts of the '130, so it can be a "regular" kit. I am trying to
>get it into 1U (3 knobs, 2 switches, 6 jacks). Although not final, it is
>>looking like the price will be no more than the
>current '110 ($139) and will most likely be around $129. I should have a
>>working prototype by the end of the month.

Excellent :)  That all sounds very good!!

Hello All -

First, let me say that the MP3s really don't do the thing justice. 
It goes from cozy warm to biting your head off in a twist of a 
knob.  Bouncy boingy fun!  Birdies everywhere!

As to the noise factor: this is an MOTM quality module, 'nuff said.

The experience I have with ladder filters is that they seem one-
dimensional and hissy.  I really didn't see what all the fuss was 
about.  Not so the 490!  Note that I have never played with a real 
modular Moog filter, but the timbres that come out of the 490 
compare (to my ears) with many of Wendy Carlos'.

Larry said it best: this is a 'must have'.  I suspect that behind 
the 800, this will (justifiably) be the best seller.

AWESOME work, Paul.

Mike

PS - The really horrible thing is that I have to send it back 
tomorrow.  Whimper.


--- In motm@y..., "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@a...> wrote:
...
> I also "moved up" the '490 release date, as demonstrated by Mike's 
demo files. I needs a minor
> pcb tweak, which will be done at the end of next week, then pcbs 
will be ordered. There is also
> some minor resistor tweaking, to match the behavior of the Moog 
904A modular LPF. I also want to
> compare it on the AP with Moog filters from other sources (for 
SNR). Mike's initial reaction is
> that the '490 does not exhibit noise at the output to the degree 
other Moog ladder filters do
> (not naming any names).
> 
...