MOTM

>That's why I think the 1U four knob (fully independent -- one knob for
each segment, using standard pots) version of this module is preferable;
more control.

I agree. If you have only 1U to spare, then the four knob version is the
one to go for. But if you do have 2U then a triple AD/R maybe the best
choice for control versus panel space. The 2U panel gives you six
outputs, but with only three A and three D/R knobs. This way you can get
three ADs (or three ARs) if you want. But it is possible that you
require two different AD and two different AR outputs. This could only
be done on two 'four knobbed' version.

Cost comes into it too, the four knob one is cheaper! But, if I look
back on the past pot kit sales, the two options have been divided pretty
much equally.

Other people have made combined AR/AD and VCA modules too. One of the
nice things about doing just the PCBs is that you get to hear and
sometimes 'see' combinations of modules that you would have never
thought about. Most of them not in the MOTM format. Check the gallery
for a few examples of that. One guy is building a whole synth with the
PCBs! Wot no patch leads :-)

Regards,

Tony Allgood  Penrith, Cumbria, England

Oakley Modular Synth and TB3030:
www.techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk/projects.htm
My music: www.mp3.com/taklamakan