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Re: Module Selection

2006-01-14 by Pete

Well first a power supply then a MIDI to CV then a VCO. Or you could just
buy a power one power supply and the MIDI to CV converter. One piece at a
time over a long period of time. That's how I started.

pete

On 1/14/06, boycotthell2005 <boycotthell2005@...> wrote:
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> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "rdrake" <rdrake@d...> wrote:
> >
> > scott,
> >
> > you're right, there are a lot of options available, and it's a good
> problem to have figuring out priorities. for most folks who get into
> modulars, it's a constant evolution... i've said "just one more
> rack's worth" more than once.
> >
> > but, given your parameters (paia as a starting system, add one
> rack, more "interesting" sounds, solid building skills) here's a
> completely subjective list of suggestions:
> >
> > *1 CGS VCO, implementing as many options as you can cram into 1
> full panel (won't be all possible options)
> > *1 CGS dual LFO (likely to take a full panel unless you cut options)
> > *1 Blacet Improbability Drive--noise plus sample/hold
> > *1 Wiard filter, either the Borg or Boogie... or a Blacet Filthy
> > *1 CGS Steiner filter, without attenuators on the inputs so you can
> fit it into 1/2 rack
> > *1 CGS Megamixer, as much as you can fit on 1/2 rack--i think i
> could squeeze in 4 inputs/no master
> >
> > Close seconds would be a Blacet dual linear VCA (instead of the
> mixer?); Blacet VCO or Blacet/Wiard Miniwave (instead of CGS VCO?);
> Wiard Noise Ring (instead of the Improbability Drive); CGS Real Ring
> modulator (1/2 space, built w/ opamp buffers on ins & outs); CGS
> Psycho LFO (1/2 space)... Blacet VCADSR (or, if there was a 1/2space
> AR generator, maybe Metalbox did one once)... and, and... man, this
> is tuff.
> >
> > again, this is COMPLETELY 100% subjective, based on my own
> experience. obviously, a lot depends on your what you're musical
> aims are... i'm more of a textural/noizy/westcost kind of a guy;
> electro/sequency of melodic folks would have very different opinions.
> >
> > have fun!
> > bbob
> >
> Wanted to thank everyone for the input all these many months. Not
> sure that I ever introduced myself, but am Paul and have been a part
> of this group for a while, just reading and trying to make sense of
> what I want with my music studio. I have put off writing anything as
> I really was not sure what to say. That is until now. I am one of
> those electro/melodic folks and frankly don't have a clue what to
> build first. If I could get some ideas on where to start, that would
> be great.
>
> Paul
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