From mikekent Sent Fri, May 28th 1999, 19:14
>>Personally, I think a "blended" system from *everyone* is the best solution. >>Yamaha, Korg, and Roland gear *alone* >>don't cut it. Why should any *one* modular? Too bad we are all pig-headed >>and have different form-factors! I have 3 different modulars all put together to make 1 instrument: System-100M, System-100, and SteinerParker. Each has it's own unique strengths, very different sound, etc. I have 3 types of VCO, 3 types of filter, etc. By blending the 3 different systems I have a very versatile system. These systems each have their own cabinet so I have my 3 systems stacked. See a new picture at: http://www.pacificrim.net/~mikekent/images1.html Differing form-factors can be problematic. CABLES: 1/8" (is my preffered for size/space) 1/4 (cables are easy to find, most compatible with all other gear) Banana (stacking ability, no need for "multis") If your systems/modules each use different cable types it is a pain to always need adaptor cables. MODULE SIZE: If you already have a Moog Cabinet, it would be nice to be able to add a Serge module into the same cabinet; It's not possible. I'm drawn to consider purchasing a PAiA and Blacet combination as a possible next addition because they can easily be put into one PAiA cabinet together. POWER & WIRING: Common power requirements is also a consideration. If I wanted to place a cool MOTM filter into a Moog System, it would be easiest if it had the same pwer requirements and the same wiring harness to easily run off the same power supply. I do understand why each company comes up with it's own design, there are often strong arguments for their decisions. But it's too bad that there isn't a little bit more standardization. I'm glad we're back to real AH topics. Regards, Mike. _________________________________===========___............................ | JUPITER-8 |PERSONAL: ................. |Roland ======================================|xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx ... | oo|-.||o||-|-|oo--oooo.|.||-|-|||.||||.||||.|HOME PAGE: ................ |---------------------------------------------|www.pacificrim.net/~mikekent | o oooo oooo ooo oo [8888] oooooooo oooooooo |............................ |...xx o ___________________________________ |BUSINESS .................. |||| == |UU|UUU|UU|UUU|UU|UUU|UU|UUU|UU|UUU|| |xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx ... |_______|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||_|............................ CONTROL A SOUNDCANVAS FROM A WIND CONTROLLER: http://members.xoom.com/mikekent/index.htm