4ms metamodule is now released.
a couple of reviews around, but I dont think many end-users have got their units yet… though many expecting today/tomorrow.
I pre-ordered from Schneidersladen, and apparently Im #1 on the list, but not heard anything 
that may not be a bad thing, as I am getting a bit ‘cold feet’, partly concerned over workflow - but also overlaps with SSP and XMX too.
that said, from a dev perspective Im quite interested in it.
I have been diving a bit more into it…
MPE, so (currently) the midi has to be setup via vcvrack desktop and thier is no poly-cable support in metamodule.
but I think it will be possible kind of brute force an MPE synth on metamodule IF you limit channels on your controller.
(I get the feeling 4 voice polyphony is reasonable expectation depending on modules used etc)
meta-morph , running on MM is pretty much a no-go
basically the IO is done on the M4 cpu - which then communicates with the DSP (aka vcv) running on the A7
that would mean writing custom firmware for the M4 to support the Eigenharp, and, frankly, its quite possible the M4 is not really powerful enough to implement the USB protocol used there esp. without degradation of performance.
it could also be a huge undertaking, as its possible/likely the firmware stack does not include Isochronous usb support as it doesn’t need it.
(e.g. its not running as a usb audio interface)
a shame… but means best approach is to use another eurorack module (or something else) to talk to the Eigenharp, then get it to spit out cv or midi
there may also be another way, that could be interesting.
4ms are talking about i2c support.
this could be interesting…
why?
well in other news 
a while back, I was investigating i2c with the SSP , even bought all the electronic components necessary to implement it.
but, I got cold feet … basically plugging my diy electronics into a $2k modules was a step way too far for my comfort levels.
(even if I was pretty confident… things could go wrong)
however, XMX changes all that…
the price is much less scary, and also I actually have 2 units (for dev ;))
so, Im keen to explore this side !
(if it works, then I can transfer confidently to SSP!)
I need usb support and i2c support on it… but thats not a big issue, I can ask Bert, also I have access to buildroot configs etc.
this opens up possibilities
so eigenharp connectivity , allowing output to
- Synthor/Trax plugins directly
- midi (usb)
- cv
- i2c
why i2c?
midi not really a fan, Id like to keep resolution and SR processing.
processing load will probably limit complexity of patch if also running the eigenharp connectivity on the xmx (ssp will be fine)
cv is fine, but xmx only has 2 outputs, and ssp 4… so they are always in short supply.
but i2c… its fast and could yield many channels.
(it will need a vcv module as well as something on the ssp/xmx)
definitely some ideas for a winter project…
(its still really warm here - so sitting at a computer for long periods is a bit uncomfortable)