I have to agree completely with Microtonal on this one, my preferences are also... 1. Dual VCA/Panner/Fader 2. Pulse Divider 3. NOT the microVCO, something else >As Tom says, the Dual VCA/Panner/Fader adds functionality to the MOTM system >that isn't available elsewhere. It also makes stereo panning much easier. > >Where I disagree is the Pulse Divider. I look at this as mostly a control >voltage tool. Since it is microcontroller based, it may not even work that >well at audio frequencies - I would expect it might have some jitter. This >is a great complement to a sequencer for getting nonrepetitive note >durations and polyrhythmic textures. > >The microVCO still confounds me. Why a 1U module that duplicates >functionality when there are so many things missing from MOTM. I'll give a >few examples: > >Phaser >Variable Slope Filter >Waveshapers >Analog Shift Register >Envelope Follower >Preamp >Sequencer >VC Envelope Generator >Quantizer >Frequency Shifter >Boolean Logic >Comparator/Schmitt Triggers >Control Voltage Modifiers > >This is the #1 reason that new customers to the modular field choose a Serge >over MOTM. I know, I see this on the Serge list all the time. It limits >the customer base of MOTM, thereby limiting the sales that Paul will see, >thereby limiting the expansion of MOTM. > >John Loffink >microtonal@... -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Scott Juskiw scott@...
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Re: [motm] Module voting time!
2001-07-09 by Scott Juskiw
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