MOTM

I think the idea of a line of micromodules is great. I'm economically recovering from drastic decrease in gigs due to these planes crashing into these tall buildings a mile or so from my home (Did I mention I was supposed to start subbing in a latin band playing at Windows on the World?), so I still can't afford to buy anything new, but I am quite pleased with the comming 490. At first my reaction was "1 FM input????", but the demo sounds great and the suggestion by paul that another ladder filter may be comming makes me relax on the 1 FM input issue. 

Speaking from the portable SKB crowd, SKB DOES make a 5 space 8" deep roto rack. Hmmm...3 310s, a 490, a micro vca, 2 800s, a multiple, a micromixer, micro lfo? Power supply on the back. Instant gig friendly mini-moog impersonator probably for under $1500 including the case. 

you guys are much more skilled than I in figuring out how to design these things, so I'll goback to being a silent appreciator of the microLFO debate, but I kinda liked JH's idea for the LFO best. 

So what ever happened to the SEM filter?????????

a) JH's design will be looked at as YAMM (yet another MicroModule).

b) The intent of the MicroModules is twofold:

1) people who constantly tell me "MOTM is too expensive"
2) small portable systems

Also, these are all VERY EASY kits to build, perfect gifts and for novice DIY.

The main cost of these is the front panel. I am looking at a new supplier that may help. Ask
Stooge Larry about dealing with metal shops (you take a shower after every phone call). I would
*love* to offer a $69 kit, but the panel cost needs to be 1/3rd of the current price. I am not
happy with the pricing and lead times of my current supplier. The quality is fine, I can drive
there to pick up. But they just view me as "small potatoes". I am paying $13.70 for the panels,
which is WAY TOO MUCH.

I have to  work this week for NAMM. I will get back to shipping/packing/kitting Thursday. Please
be patient, I'm going as fast as I can. I'm getting NAMM out of the way now so I can ship
products up until I leave, and not scramble like a madman like last time (where they gave me 3
weeks notice).

The SEM filter will ship next year. That, the CS-80 filter, and the double Moog are the "big 3"
filters for 2002. I am also planning the 500 Series of Weird, and other goodies as well. There
are many designs left to offer, just keep buying to keep the cash flow positive :)

Paul S.

----- Original Message -----

From: Paul Schreiber <synth1@...>
Also, these are all VERY EASY kits to build,
perfect gifts and for novice DIY.

--LH--
Paul, I am significantly disappointed that timing of micro modules does not
coincide with that time of year when we have to find something for our wives
for Christmas.  I cannot think of anything I would rather buy my wife for
Christmas than a handful of micro modules.  <snicker intended>

--PS--
The main cost of these is the front panel. I am looking at a new supplier
that may help. Ask
Stooge Larry about dealing with metal shops (you take a shower after every
phone call). I would
*love* to offer a $69 kit, but the panel cost needs to be 1/3rd of the
current price. I am not
happy with the pricing and lead times of my current supplier. The quality is
fine, I can drive
there to pick up. But they just view me as "small potatoes". I am paying
$13.70 for the panels,
which is WAY TOO MUCH.

--LH--
"stepping out of shower"
Ditto.  For Stooge panels we don't have the luxuary of one stop panels.  We
deal with 3 different vendors - 1= metal guy (shower time), 2= paint guy
(how much did you say?), 3=screen print guy (our hero).  As you can see,
Dave and I have just about made enough money from you guys to retire in
style <yet another snicker>

--PS--
There are many designs left to offer, just keep
buying to keep the cash flow positive :)

--LH--
Build it and they will come.
Larry

> and the *double Moog* are the "big 3" filters for 2002.

Yesss!

> There are many designs left to offer, just keep buying to keep the cash
flow positive :)
>
> Paul S.

Paul cash flow positive -> George cash flow negative.  Oh well, such is the
life of an addict...

George