SergeModular

--- In SergeModular@y..., Junger Joerg <Joerg.Junger@s...> wrote:

> Hi John, hi list,
>
> it's right, the EMS synthis have variable outs. This could be

simulated by

> having attenuators for the inputs of the matrix. At least one of

the reasons

> why matricses are not so widely used, is cost. A good matrix is

_very_

> expensive. But a good matrix also allows one to add/remove a pin

without the

> noise that is often genereated if a plug is inserted or removed.

This was a

> feature that I really enjoyed on the Synthi (apart from the size,

ease of

> transportation, look... ;)).
> A stand alone matrix with the same quality as was used in a good EMS
> Synthi/VCS3: I think it would be a good addition for my Serge/Fenix.
>

your totally correct , and ideally one has output & input
attenuation , but the matrix system (which is totally silent )works
well with input attenuation a la Serge -infact more flexibly than on
EMS stuff.

>
> Regards
>
> Joerg
>
> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: John Papiewski [SMTP:johnp299792@a...]
> > Gesendet am: Dienstag, 24. September 2002 04:39
> > An: SergeModular@y...
> > Betreff: Re: [SergeModular] Re: DIGI-TRIX --- good grief ----
> >
> > That's all well and good. Getting back to the nub of it

though ... is

> > it useful to have a non-variable unity mixer to cpmbine several

outputs

> > into an input?
> > Bananas have fan-out covered, but not fan-in. If I want to

combine

> > several outputs to an input I use a mixer....
> > Serge outputs are usually fixed, not variable, and usually I need

to

> > adjust different input amounts to achieve a result, or to open up
> > experimentation.
> > A multiple is NOT a mixer but rather a fan-out tool for patching

methods

> > that don't stack.
> >
> > The Synthi matrix system does add the outputs going across into a
> > vertical input column, right? As in delivering the arithmetic

sum of

> > the outputs? Or does it do something else?
> >
> > My exposure to the matrix stuff is very limited, but I remember

there

> > being some inherent inaccuracies associated with the matrix

patching..

> > crosstalk etc... which makes for interesting chaos/noise patches

if

> > that's what you're after but limits other uses of the system.
> >
> > In other words, if the matrix system was so hot then why didn't

anybody

> > else use it?
> > Didn't the ARP2500 also suffer from flaky patching problems?
> >
> > JP
> >
> > Ben Vehorn wrote:
> >
> > > FWIW, "that guy" has probably laid his hands on more EMS

equipment

> > > than any of us will see in our lifetimes and probably has more

matrix

> > > patching experience as well. Not trying to take sides, but I

think he

> > > does know what he's talking about.
> > > See: Spacemen 3
> > > Spectrum
> > > Experimental Audio Research
> > >
> >
> >
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