From Mike Kent Sent Tue, Dec 14th 1999, 00:08
From Mike Kent Sent Tue, Dec 14th 1999, 00:08
>every year about this time i get all hot and heavy for modular stuff. i am >currently building, albeit slowly, an MOTM system, i want more. :9 i have >been reading a little (always a bad sign) in the archives about Roland >System 100/100m modulars. > >realistically, what would a System 100 or System 100m cost? would i be >better served to get an Arp 2600? or maybe a 2/4 voice? A complete System-100 (6 pieces) in good condiiton should sell for about $1500. I had 4 almost complete sytems, sold most but still have and use 1 complete system. Individual pieces should sell as follows: 101 Keyboard $450-$550, 102 Expander $500-$650, 104 Sequencer $300-$400, 103+109x2 Mixer + Speakers $150. I base these prices on the numerous units I sold seperately and in systems. System-100M price is harder to quantify because there are more variables because the range of modules is much higher. But the typical 5 unit system seems to sell for $1500-$1600. >system 100 is no where near as versatile. The patch points are fairly >limited and I find that when I create 2 osc sounds on the 100, I run out >of patch points really quickly. For example, using just the 101/102 >combo, I don't believe it's possible to mix VCO 1 and VCO 2 along with >the ringmod out of VCO1+VCO2 The VCO on the 101 has 2 outputs. The Sync Output is realy just anpther audio output, although it is limited to square/pulse. So you can send one of the outputs to the 102 mixer and one to the Ring Mod input. Or you could route the check output after the filter into the Ring Mod input. Or simply split the output. none of these are as convenient as having multiple outputs, but it can be done. Incidentally, this is a common type of problem on many modulars, never enough outputs or inputs (although System-100 is more limited than most full modulars). Mike.