Analogue systems

Hello! This is my first post here.


I did send the questions listed below to Analogue Systems. While 
waiting their response, I thought I might post them here as well. Any 
comments are appreciated.

I might add another question: Can you point me to a tutorial on 
putting up a hardware analog modular system? I don't mean synthesis 
theory or something like Nord Modular tutorial: I need to 
learn "dirty" stuff, like how to deal with patch chords, power 
requirements, cases, modules from different manufacturers etc.

I consider starting with Analogue Systems R15 case and some of their 
components, maybe adding Doepfer components for less critical 
applications later.

Best regards
Jari Jokinen
 

1. This is from the RS95e oscillator manual: "The output from the 
SAW/TRI OUTPUT socket is -2V to +8V when a true sawtooth wave is 
produced, and ±2.5V when a triangle wave is produced." Would it be 
possible to modify the oscillator to have uniform amplitude in 
triangle/saw morph? Is there amplitude change in sine shaping?

2. Despite soon getting an Eowave Persephone, I am interested in your 
French Connection. In the video linked below, it seems, that a real 
Ondes Martenot can switch between keyboard and ribbon pitch control 
without a toggle switch. Perhaps the keyboard is overriding the 
ribbon...
http://www.cmusge.ch/recherche/zea/video/martenot/7.mov
This doesn't seem to be possible with the French Connection...?

3. Like Ondes Martenot, the French Connection has depressions and 
studs on the fingerboard for tactile feedback. I wonder, if they 
could be distracting sometimes: If "total freedom" regarding pitch 
control is wanted, would it be better not to have them? After all 
they are not needed in trombone (my main instrument) for example. Of 
course, I am aware, that Ondes Martenot/French Connection is an 
established design, which has survived some time... I am asking, if 
French Connection could be customized to have two changeable 
fingerboards - one standard and one without depressions and studs?

4. If you have time, can you explain the microtonal technique used in 
this video?:
http://www.cmusge.ch/recherche/zea/video/martenot/22.mov

5. It may be against your policy to answer this: Where should I 
purchase your modular synth components? I am looking for an european 
dealer as I live in Finland. Googling doesn't help much.