Scott, Thanks for the comments. Much appreciated..
But now I have to go and redo all the panels!!! : ) I will add your post to my "comments" archive and consult it when I get around to redoing the panel proposal. Regarding the layout, it definitely got mixed up over the successive generations and photoshop mangling.. I was mainly working on refining the module complement.
But now I have to go and redo all the panels!!! : ) I will add your post to my "comments" archive and consult it when I get around to redoing the panel proposal. Regarding the layout, it definitely got mixed up over the successive generations and photoshop mangling.. I was mainly working on refining the module complement.
I wanted the quad panel because I happen to have a quad amplifier and am very interested in recreating "environments" around the listener. But, I realize that noone else has quad setups (that would be listening to my music) so it may be defeating itself. The thought of being able to put sounds all around the listener really appeals to me though.. although the $1750 price of the QMX may make it simply too much. A $6000 panel! Yeah, we'll stick to stereo I guess..
Oscillators and mixers, yes I need to do a bit of work here.. Getting rid of the Quad mixer gives me a bunch of space. . . we'll see.. Youll ALL see!!!! lol
Has anyone experimented with phase relationships and reverb to simulate sounds being near/far/behind, etc?? Maybe with headphones this approach could be usable.. ?
The Buchla 100 is at NYU. Some modules dont work and there is one missing, but its worked pretty well considering its age!!
thanks again for the Serge comments!
~Steve
~Steve
"Scott E." <yahudinyhwh@...> wrote:
Hi Steve,
Since everyone went off on the jpg/photoshop thread, it seems that any
comments about your configuration have been bypassed. At least, I
believe that you wished for comments since you posted your design to the
forum. I know that this can be a consuming task, particularly with the
Serge system being "set in stone" once the panel is ordered. Please keep
in mind that my comments are not criticism, but an attempt to help in
your endeavor to be pleased with your system once you have the funds to
get one.
First, it is my opinion, that unless one is doing nothing but signal
processing, a TKB is a must and I am glad to see that you added one.
Having said that, I think the system is over "programmed" with
sequencers for the resources. Cut one. You need more oscillators and
manual mixers, IMO. There is too much in the way of control voltage
modules and not enough in the way of sound generation. There is a DUSG,
two DTGs and a Clock. I would replace a DTG or CLOCK with a PCO. Omit
one of the ACPRs and replace with a MIXER. The NCOM looks out of place
at the top right, and would be very useful in the left set of panels.
Perhaps swap it out with ring modulator. I would also place the scaling
buffer nearer to the oscillators.
You should really consider adding a FRS. Expensive, but way cool. Be
sure to put the C/M in the blank space next to it, or the panel space is
wasted. I also think this system is too small for the quad output panel,
but it *is* the only way to get quad panning.
I hope this is some good food for thought for you. Keep in mind that
this is *ONLY* my *OPINION* and your design should fit you style of
synthesis and what you plan for the system. And, FWIW, buy the synth as
soon as you can afford it. Time passes and missed opportunities to
compose are never recaptured.
As far as the router is concerned, I heard that switching audio signals
through the router was unsatisfactory as the audio would "click" and
disturb the sound, not because the module was defective, but depending
no where the waveform would pick up where the other one cut off or where
the waveform began in its cycle. Same thing with control voltages.
BTW, where is the Buchla 100 you got to play with? I cut my teeth on two
of them in the early '70s learning synthesis.
Regards, Scott
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