MOTM

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> 1) Abscence of 'octave switches'... organ stops...
> whatever you want to call them. I know I have used an
> analog synth sometime in the distant past that didn't
> have them and used the MOTM style coarse control knob.
> Not really an issue, just curious and I think I have a
> good idea why this was done.

The #1 failure mechanism on the Moog modular are the rotary switches. Also, having these switches
in kits present many problems with proper wiring.

The MOTM-300 attempts to eliminate all potential sources of drift. The cermet pots just do a
better job than discrete resistors (not taking anything away from Larry's Octave Switcher Stooge
module).

If you are switching octaves, the FINE tuning must also be 1 octave of you have the potential of
"dead zones" where you just can't tune to a certain pitch.




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> 2) Semi-tone range of the fine-tune control. 11
> semi-tones?? I know I've never used a synth w/ this
> wide range.

See above.


> And this is annoying. Especially if you
> happen to accidentally graze one, I find myself (on
> some patches) having to pull out the tuner to get them
> in tune again.
>
> IMHO, Larry Hendry's VCO mods should become the
> standard. Being an 'assembled' person, unfortunately
> they were not an option.

The FINE tuning is set on the '300 by a 3.32M resistor. I can change this to a 4.7M if you
request it. This will "tighten up" the spread by 3.32/4.7 or 30% (say from 11 to 8 semitones).

Paul S.