MOTM

Hi MOTM people,

First: thanks to Mark Pulver for the references to the 2500, I still find it 
confusing but have a much better idea of how it would work.

Secondly: if I were to use a patching system other than patch cords, I would 
choose a matrix pin patch point system (like the old Synthi system) since it 
takes much less space.

Thirdly: I'm preparing to swoop down for those Happy Boxes (swoop woop woop).

Now, I hate to admit it Larry, (in fact I REALLY hate to admit it) but I'm 
starting to think your crosswise bus strip is a good way to go. It would 
provide a needed "gap" between two MOTM rows for the slack of a cable (of 
reasonable length). Also you could run several obvious CV sources along the 
bottom of a row of modules thereby eliminating much of the need for multiples.

I do think such a strip should not be wired in any particular way, but rather 
custom wired for each specific system (maybe this is too DIY for the MOTM 
ethic). I also believe that if such bus strips were offered, there would 
still be a place for my 1U MOTM 900-X panel I mentioned. Color coded washers 
are a great start, but I still think a patchbay legending strip would be 
better. And finally, I too believe that (as a general rule) multiples should 
be grouped and not distributed, if only to help to avoid plugging outputs in 
to outputs. But I use bananas, so what do I know.

So Larry, now that you've been doing the modular thing for a while, what's 
your general take on it?


John "I have no intention of taking my MOTM out of my 'studio,' I'm content 
to let it gather dust but I admire the huevos of those who do take their 
systems out to shows -- you must have greater patience for tuning and 
patching than me." Barlow