Synthesis Technology - Live From Control 03.21.2018

Paul Schreiber of Synthesis Technology visits Control (Brooklyn, NY) on the last city snowstorm of 2018. Nearly cancelled, Paul pulled through 2+ feet of snow to give a riveting discussion of the dos and don'ts of Eurorack modular design and production. Note: video ends after five minute break, before Paul's very special (+ secret) prize giveaway finale. Thanks to all who made it out to Control that day!
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[@HiFi-Yeah]

I really appreciate that Paul knows what he’s doing, and put that knowledge to use in engineering great products for real-world use. My MOTM is still running perfectly!

[@isoldeisobelle552]

Paul has integrity as a designer and this shows in his modules. He makes very valid points here in this talk... a lot of other designers should take heed and up their game for the sake of the community.

[@JapanoiseBreakfast]

I was initially just going to watch the bit on power, but the entire thing is gold.

[@justinkinter8651]

My GOD! What an absolutely, killer crowd. It was literally dead silent in there almost the ENTIRE time he was talking.

[@dwightpeters]

The gospel of the future of eurorack!

[@hexinverterDOTnet]

My microwave hinges are on the other side.

[@FunkTree]

My favorite east coast shop thanks for posting this..at first I was not impressed but Paul has some profound points he makes

[@oscillosaurus]

When Paul talks, you listen (imo). Always entertaining and informative.

[@tildebyte]

Power. Definitely. I've put shrouded headers on every kit I've built, and only use keyed cables; there's simply no sane reason not to (particularly given the possible negative outcomes).

[@ScottRise]

It amazes me how many people argue with this.

[@morgan0]

update from 5 years later, TL074H subseries is specified at a typical temperature drift of +-2 micro volts, so in the same range. however there’s no maximum specified so you could end up with one that’s a bunch worse, and i’m sure there’s even lower temp drift opamps nowadays as well. i’m getting a bit confused by two of the graphs that might have CMRR and PSRR swapped, but using the maximum listed voltage difference, it appears to be 100db, so again either better or comparable

[@johnloffink7691]

As was pointed out several weeks after this talk in the mentioned Low Impedance Bus Board MW forum thread, the LIBB never claimed to be the best bus board, it claimed to be the quietest. Just correcting the record here. You can check the Genus Modu web site for lots of information on bus board and power solutions including detailed measurements and system level guidance.

[@psynautic]

was sad i missed this. thanks for posting it!!

[@ShilohJanowick]

I was there! It was very cool.

[@selectedacre]

Fantastic presentation. Thank you for sharing this! Invaluable information here. ... the frequency of ADs though, insane. Every 2-3mins?

[@tildebyte]

World: "Switching power supplies SUCK. Pay through the nose for linear". Paul: "Fix your circuit: Don't ride the rails; put in a $0.012 capacitor". Gold.

[@wombra8314]

thanks much for this.. is the second part posted? cheers🐛

[@MOTMguy]

No, that was just the raffle

[@blitbleep]

Paul's the b... Can't Say B word.