MOTM

On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 18:43:20 -0600, Paul Schreiber <synth1@airmail.net> wrote:
> 
> JH battled the flu this week and finished his simulations for the MOTM-810 a VC
> ADSR with typical MOTM over-the-top specs. Kit builders will delight at the
> nearly 90 resistors, 18 transistors, 16 diodes, 15 op amps AND a blinky LED.
> 
> This is how the controls/ins/outs are set *currently*, and of course open to
> wide (but civil) debate. No cost yet: the parts are cheap (in fact no single
> part on the pcb is over 22 cents) but the *labor* on the PH side will be
> extensive. I will say this: if I get 80 modules pre-ordered (and DO NOT SEND ME
> THIS NOW!) I will get them pre-inserted like the '480s. The resistors, that is.
> I have *no idea* on the final cost, but it will be over $149 but less than $249.
> Remember, you are paying mainly for the front panel controls (see below) and the
> labor in just amassing all these parts. But when has MOTM disappointed in our
> over-the-top-ness :)
> 
> 2U wide
> 
> CV inputs
> A, D, S and R CVs (-5V to +5V range. A positive voltage ADDS to the panel's
> setting, a negative voltage subtracts the setting)
> Velocity CV (set up for 0 to +5V)
> 
> Outputs
> 
> Dynamic EG Out: the VCA'd version of the positive envelope. This is not for
> passing audio through, it's so that the Velocity out of the MOTM-650 can scale
> the overall amplitude of the envelope.
> 
> Positive and Negative EG Out. Times are <1ms to over 24sec for A, D and R.
> 
> Gate IN
> 
> MODE switch: Normal/Burst/Cycle. In Cycle, the EG internally retriggers at the
> end of the Release and re-Attacks. This happens no matter what GATE is doing, so
> it's like the Serge DSG (a wacky LFO thingy). In BURST, the EG CYCLEs as long as
> GATE is high, then it releases and stops.
> 
> Now, the astute folks will see a lack of input attenuators of the 4 CV ins.
> Why...no fit! But I can add 2 general uncommitted attenuators that you can patch
> in if you need them. Also keeps the price down, because if you want 8 pots, 9
> jacks, a switch and a LED you are in the $300 module range....so be careful what
> you wish for :)
> 
> Comments?
> 
> Paul S.
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
> 
>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Josue Arias" <josue.arias@...>
To: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
Cc: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: [motm] MOTM-810 VC ADSR



I think a cycle output and trigger input would be useful, at least the
cycle out for firing another module at the end of the envelope..

Best Regards,

Josue.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Josue Arias [mailto:josue.arias@...]
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 7:00 PM
> To: Paul Schreiber
> Cc: motm@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [motm] MOTM-810 VC ADSR
> 
> 
> I think a cycle output and trigger input would be useful, at least the
> cycle out for firing another module at the end of the envelope..
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Josue.
> 
> 
> On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 18:43:20 -0600, Paul Schreiber <synth1@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > JH battled the flu this week and finished his simulations for the MOTM-
> 810 a VC
> > ADSR with typical MOTM over-the-top specs. Kit builders will delight at
> the
> > nearly 90 resistors, 18 transistors, 16 diodes, 15 op amps AND a blinky
> LED.
> >
> > This is how the controls/ins/outs are set *currently*, and of course
> open to
> > wide (but civil) debate. No cost yet: the parts are cheap (in fact no
> single
> > part on the pcb is over 22 cents) but the *labor* on the PH side will be
> > extensive. I will say this: if I get 80 modules pre-ordered (and DO NOT
> SEND ME
> > THIS NOW!) I will get them pre-inserted like the '480s. The resistors,
> that is.
> > I have *no idea* on the final cost, but it will be over $149 but less
> than $249.
> > Remember, you are paying mainly for the front panel controls (see below)
> and the
> > labor in just amassing all these parts. But when has MOTM disappointed
> in our
> > over-the-top-ness :)
> >
> > 2U wide
> >
> > CV inputs
> > A, D, S and R CVs (-5V to +5V range. A positive voltage ADDS to the
> panel's
> > setting, a negative voltage subtracts the setting)
> > Velocity CV (set up for 0 to +5V)
> >
> > Outputs
> >
> > Dynamic EG Out: the VCA'd version of the positive envelope. This is not
> for
> > passing audio through, it's so that the Velocity out of the MOTM-650 can
> scale
> > the overall amplitude of the envelope.
> >
> > Positive and Negative EG Out. Times are <1ms to over 24sec for A, D and
> R.
> >
> > Gate IN
> >
> > MODE switch: Normal/Burst/Cycle. In Cycle, the EG internally retriggers
> at the
> > end of the Release and re-Attacks. This happens no matter what GATE is
> doing, so
> > it's like the Serge DSG (a wacky LFO thingy). In BURST, the EG CYCLEs as
> long as
> > GATE is high, then it releases and stops.
> >
> > Now, the astute folks will see a lack of input attenuators of the 4 CV
> ins.
> > Why...no fit! But I can add 2 general uncommitted attenuators that you
> can patch
> > in if you need them. Also keeps the price down, because if you want 8
> pots, 9
> > jacks, a switch and a LED you are in the $300 module range....so be
> careful what
> > you wish for :)
> >
> > Comments?
> >
> > Paul S.
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>

On Fri, 11 Feb 2005, john mahoney wrote:

> 
> I was gonna ask for a trigger input.
> An end-of-cycle output is a great idea!
> --
> john

On Feb 11, 2005, at 4:43 PM, Paul Schreiber wrote:

>
>  Now, the astute folks will see a lack of input attenuators of the 4 
> CV ins.
>  Why...no fit! But I can add 2 general uncommitted attenuators that 
> you can patch
>  in if you need them. Also keeps the price down, because if you want 8 
> pots, 9
>  jacks, a switch and a LED you are in the $300 module range....so be 
> careful what
>  you wish for :)
>
>  Comments?
>