Fast VCOs/V->F converters

[Karl Helmer Torvmark]

On Mon, 23 Nov 1998, Douglas R. Kraul wrote:
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> Since I bopped into this thread a bit late I'd like to ask a question about
> the end goal here for the waveform table lookup VCO.  What is the
> expectation that this design will produce in the way of sonic diversity?
> The practical answer may be startling!  How many table locations are being
> considered?  Will waveform sequencing be possible?  Are we trying to
> reinvent the PPG?

Well, I wasn't thinking of using just a static wavetable. Both waveform
sequencing, waveform fading (vector synthesis) etc. are part of my goals.
In addition, I was thinking of putting a microcontroller into the project,
so maybe waveform interpolation would be feasable too. In short, doing
lots of interesting stuff which isn't practical using analog oscillators.

I know the PPG does a lot of these things, but I don't plan on buying
one, and I was more thinking of making this a module for integration into
a modular synth.

Big flash memories are cheap these days, so I was thinking of using lot of
different waves, BTW.

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Karl H.