I have to agree with Dieter on this one I'm afraid. I was hot for the
matrix patcher as a performance tool but I was going to go to the next
step and hardwire connections to the normalized pins of the row/
columns - thus having a "typical" setup that would get burned into my
mind over time. The most common thing would be the standard parts of a
typical synth voice - VCO-VCF-VCA with a modulation matrix - if you
start planning out such patches you soon find out that the 8x8 matrix
is pretty limited. Coming from the place of being an ex EMS Synthi
owner (I had 3) the lure of the matrix was pretty high (it was a
16x16) but in a modular I think I will get more out of a couple of
A-182 (or better still a A-138m or two). As far as modules go a matrix
module is perfect for the DIY inclined. It could be made with push-
push switches or the cheapest jacks you can find (I have even priced
RCA jacks). They just have to be "stereo" jacks or insulated from the
front panel like the Cliff jacks to be useful. With stereo jacks you
can wire them as inserts and be able to patch in external modules into
and out of the cross points. It will still be an expensive module
since to do a 8x8 you need 64 of whatever you buy. If I had a rig with
a couple of A-111-5 modules in it the matrix patcher would be a great
addition.
-James

On Sep 10, 2009, at 2:24 AM, yahoo@... wrote:

>
> I've decided to publish only new modules if I'm really convinced of it
> myself or if there are sufficient inquiries. Both does not apply to
> the
> patch matrix module.
>
> Though I don't use my A-100 as often as many of you I cannot see any
> advantage of the patch matrix (and I tried it several times). Such a
> matrix
> is a perfect tool in a semi-modular unit with a fixed number of
> predetermined modules and with inputs and outputs of the matrix
> fixed to
> certain parameters. In a modular synth like the A-100 one has much
> more than
> 8 in/outputs and one would be limited to a few parameters only that
> could be
> handled via the matrix. And you will always have to remember to which
> in/outputs the matrix rows/columns are assigned. This is just my
> opinion as
> a (temporary) user. In any case I never missed a patch matrix in the
> A-100.
> Even during exhibitions (NAMM, Musikmesse) and workshops where I
> showed the
> prototype of the matrix the acceptance was very poor.
>