[sdiy] More about standards, levels on ins, or outs?

[patchell]

TooManySynths wrote:

> Arrrrgh,
>
> I'm pulling hairs out here.  I'm looking for the voice
> of experience on this one.  Where's the best place for
> CV level controls, input, output, both,
> neither(external)?
>

    I have done them all...it depends on what kind of mood I am in.  And how
much panel space I have.  If I have enough space, I will put at least one pot
on one CV input as an attenuator.  I have also put attenuators on output,
generally things like envelope generators.

>
> I realize that each situation might have advantages
> and disadvantages but what I'm after is something of a
> systems standard to apply to myself as I build
> modules. Personally, I tend towards a more granular
> approach as opposed to an integrated one, however, too
> granular leads to excessive work to accomplish a task.
> So I'm looking for a good approach that has some
> thought behind the ideas.
>
> If you have a strong opinion, could you share why you
> feel the way you do.
>
> Thanks
> Daryl
>
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