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2009-04-07 by Ioannis Kazlaris

Hi,

I am not aware if there is an M-module with two ADSRs but even if there is one, it would also have additional modules that maybe I don't need. Maybe in the (distant) future they will prove handy but for now it's a waste of money and space.

As regards the functionality of the black strip, I still think that all of this could go to the back of the panel and save valuable space.

The irony is that I have been wanting a Serge since day one, have spent countless hours designing panels with the Serge Planner and now that I have the money to buy it, I can't have any customization. I have designed it very logically (at least as logical you can get with a modular) and in a way that fits my workflow. I know that this is a modular system and things can get spaghetti after a while, but you get the idea.

:-(

Re: Customization

2009-04-07 by Christopher Jacob Recording Device

Here's a picture of the Dual ADSR M-odule. http://www.serge-fans.com/m-class-dualADSR.cfm

Maybe you've already seen it but I don't think the extras on there would be wasteful. You've obviously got a very specific plan for your synth. It kind of buggs me too that they aren't doing custom jobs any longer but maybe Rex could be persuaded? I've had no luck getting the serge planner to work on my computer but I'd probably be upset as well if I couldn't have the system I'd spent days or weeks planning out. I think what Rex has in mind for STS is to make some level of customization possible with the M-odule series and also lower his costs by making more functions available in larger numbers. You might not be able to have your Comparator sitting right next to your schmidt triggers or whatever but I bet the cost of doing custom jobs has gone up too much for the company to bear while ordering bulk PCBs and bulk screen printed front panels has made it possible to get more of the function blocks into circulation at a more affordable price for everyone. just my two cents. Again, I can imagine your frustration about the lack of customization and not wanting to settle for something which feels inferior.

Chris

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On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 1:15 AM, Ioannis Kazlaris <ikazlar@...> wrote:

Hi,

I am not aware if there is an M-module with two ADSRs but even if there is one, it would also have additional modules that maybe I don't need. Maybe in the (distant) future they will prove handy but for now it's a waste of money and space.

As regards the functionality of the black strip, I still think that all of this could go to the back of the panel and save valuable space.

The irony is that I have been wanting a Serge since day one, have spent countless hours designing panels with the Serge Planner and now that I have the money to buy it, I can't have any customization. I have designed it very logically (at least as logical you can get with a modular) and in a way that fits my workflow. I know that this is a modular system and things can get spaghetti after a while, but you get the idea.

:-(

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Re: Customization

2009-04-07 by BooleanYulian

Ioannis,

I had a similar reaction when Rex announced that as of June 1st 2007 he was stopping production of custom units. However, given the rapid arrival of various flavors of M-odules, I quickly realized that all bases would be covered. Furthermore, the layout and function/cell block (a.k.a modules) selection is optimized by Rex himself and I found that to be an indespensible asset.

I find that working in this manner results in a well balanced system. Also, to answer your concern about having "modules you dont need"; I have yet to come accross one. Which ever modules I was concerned about having in duplicate or may consider "not useful"; I was proven wrong. Firstly be Rex explaining to me the advantages of having more than one of a given module or by demonstrating how the, so called, "not useful" module would compliment the rest of my kit.

IMHO, unless a person has a specific need, like a panel with eight VCFQXs to compliment some other modular, I beleive that between the shop panels and the uter battery of M-odules will cater to everyone (or almost ;-)

My setup consists of four shop panels, one custom panel and two M-odules and I'm happier than a pig in mud ;-)

my $0.02 Can

Yulian

On 7-Apr-09, at 4:15 AM, Ioannis Kazlaris wrote:

Hi,

I am not aware if there is an M-module with two ADSRs but even if there is one, it would also have additional modules that maybe I don't need. Maybe in the (distant) future they will prove handy but for now it's a waste of money and space.

As regards the functionality of the black strip, I still think that all of this could go to the back of the panel and save valuable space.

The irony is that I have been wanting a Serge since day one, have spent countless hours designing panels with the Serge Planner and now that I have the money to buy it, I can't have any customization. I have designed it very logically (at least as logical you can get with a modular) and in a way that fits my workflow. I know that this is a modular system and things can get spaghetti after a while, but you get the idea.

:-(

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