200e

I believe that the buss board in the center boat of the 18 space cabinet has 8 connectors, but 2 of them are used for powering the other 2 boats...

 

--- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, Chris Muir <cbm@...> wrote:
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> On Jun 22, 2009, at 2:57 PM, rick wrote:
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> > re: cloning.. I think rather then assuming Don is cool or is not  
> > cool with it (be it a cabinet or module or power board)... it would  
> > make more sense to simply call him and discuss your ideas/plans/ 
> > concerns.. I find Don very friendly and approachable.. I am sure he  
> > would be happy to discuss his opinions on why he does or does not  
> > choose to recreate his older instruments with anyone willing to show  
> > him the respect of a conversation on the subject.
> 
> FWIW, even though they're not clones, I discussed some of my planned  
> module ideas with Don before I offered the Pendulum/Ratchet for sale.  
> I will certainly continue to do so. Don has been very supportive as I  
> moved into production, coming through with answers to pressing  
> questions I had.
> 
> 
> > I  think its important to point out that by supporting 3rd party  
> > products you "the investors"  are denying essential development  
> > funds to Buchla & his Associates who otherwise have no way to fund  
> > new instrument designs and support currently available products...  
> > I'd personally like to see some more new modules for the 200e.
> 
> 
> I agree with this in spirit, but in the specific case of Mark Verbos'  
> power distribution board, Buchla doesn't make a buss board with space  
> for eight power connections any more, to my knowledge. If you need  
> eight connectors, you need eight.
> 
> To the extent that the various third-party module manufacturers can  
> avoid stepping on Buchla & Associates toes, and each other's toes, I  
> think that there is room for more innovation and evolution of the  
> Buchla Music Box.
> 
> - C
> 
> p.s.
> I still want a 40-module cabinet. :-)
> 
> 
> Chris Muir
> cbm@...	
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