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I just finished my entry lvl system from arrick. I love it. I am 
still going to build a 44 system with a couple sequencers before I 
head off into boutique land to build the monster. I really like the 
modcan B series alot but there is one factor that might sway me to A 
series. 

And that is The Cynthia Macintosh.

http://www.cyndustries.com/modules_minimac.cfm.

So here goes with the questions:

A. has anyone ever played with this thing?.
 
B. is it rock solid?, I am not worried about the mac mini but its 
integration into the module seems to good to be true.

C. anyone know how much cynthia is selling the monitor for? I am 
going to email her tonight and find out. 

I have been thinking of getting a mac, I use windows and sonar6pro 
and a old 8in Aardvark Q-10.

From what I read on the cyndustries web site, its sounds as if you 
just plug in the minimac diretly into the module. It would be nice if 
I could pull it out of the module and set it up as a desk top to set 
up samples and sequences and what not and just plug it back in. I 
might be dreaming if thats possible.

and my last question is 1/4" or banana plug? witch do you prefer and 
why?

I am thinking about getting a cyndustries 6 pack and just setting it 
on my 44space Dotcom cab.

The thought of having a fully funtioning minimac G4 as a module is 
too good to pass up. That being said, if it sounds too good to be 
true, then it probably isn't.

If it is just that, a great functioning mac G4 module then I will 
rethink my monster plans and start building around it.

your thoughts, praises, reviews, and short comings are welcome.

l8r

Phineous

Yes, that mini in a modular thing looked really cool about 4 years
ago. The problem I'd have with it is that it's guaranteed to become
obsolete long before the rest of your synth. And it doesn't really DO
anything that can't be accomplished with a good midi to cv converter,
so you'd be much better served by just getting a nice laptop and a
good midi<>cv thing. And going the mac route is a good idea - I made
the switch some three years ago and have never looked back. 

And my vote is for 1/4in phone jacks. Not for any good reason. I
started out with a few dotcom modulaes, and currently have a
completely homebuilt motm based modular, so the phone plugs fit into
the scheme of things - I can make them. 

--- In dotcomformat@yahoogroups.com, "phineousbonemachine"
<berticus_sledge@...> wrote:

>
> I just finished my entry lvl system from arrick. I love it. I am 
> still going to build a 44 system with a couple sequencers before I 
> head off into boutique land to build the monster. I really like the 
> modcan B series alot but there is one factor that might sway me to A 
> series. 
> 
> And that is The Cynthia Macintosh.
> 
> http://www.cyndustries.com/modules_minimac.cfm.
> 
> So here goes with the questions:
> 
> A. has anyone ever played with this thing?.
>  
> B. is it rock solid?, I am not worried about the mac mini but its 
> integration into the module seems to good to be true.
> 
> C. anyone know how much cynthia is selling the monitor for? I am 
> going to email her tonight and find out. 
> 
> I have been thinking of getting a mac, I use windows and sonar6pro 
> and a old 8in Aardvark Q-10.
> 
> From what I read on the cyndustries web site, its sounds as if you 
> just plug in the minimac diretly into the module. It would be nice if 
> I could pull it out of the module and set it up as a desk top to set 
> up samples and sequences and what not and just plug it back in. I 
> might be dreaming if thats possible.
> 
> and my last question is 1/4" or banana plug? witch do you prefer and 
> why?
> 
> I am thinking about getting a cyndustries 6 pack and just setting it 
> on my 44space Dotcom cab.
> 
> The thought of having a fully funtioning minimac G4 as a module is 
> too good to pass up. That being said, if it sounds too good to be 
> true, then it probably isn't.
> 
> If it is just that, a great functioning mac G4 module then I will 
> rethink my monster plans and start building around it.
> 
> your thoughts, praises, reviews, and short comings are welcome.
> 
> l8r
> 
> Phineous
>

yeah I agree with you. 

It took 24 hours to work out of my system.....I am now going to buy 2 
akai s5000 samplers. 
Alot cheaper and much much fun. 

It would be cool to have a mac in my modular, but that is a bit to rich 
for my blood.

I am going with modcan B series.

l8r

P

A Commodore SX64 would be a much better modular fit : )

If I ever do it, which I currently doubt, it would at least be 
interesting since it has "built-in":
audio input
cv mod available via software and joystick interfaces

But I'm sure I'll probably just end up frying a couple...

Cheers,
Scott Deyo
The Bridechamber
contact@bridechamber.com
www.bridechamber.com

On Dec 14, 2007, at 2:43 AM, phineousbonemachine wrote:

> yeah I agree with you.
>
>  It took 24 hours to work out of my system.....I am now going to buy 2
>  akai s5000 samplers.
>  Alot cheaper and much much fun.
>
>  It would be cool to have a mac in my modular, but that is a bit to 
> rich
>  for my blood.
>
>  I am going with modcan B series.
>
>  l8r
>
>  P
>
>  
>