[sdiy] Combined CV/Gate on a cable

[Tim Parkhurst]

It sounds like a nice idea AS LONG AS the circuitry is protected so that
using different cables (mono instead of stereo) or running a cable into
another manufacturers' synth doesn't accidentally fry something. Maybe a
nice strong 14V gate pulse applied to a VCO's CV input might cause some
problems. In other words, it might be okay as long as it is idiot proof.
Then again, it's not that much trouble to run two cables instead of one, is
it?

Tim Servo
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein




> -----Original Message-----
> From: Magnus Danielson [mailto:cfmd at bredband.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 3:33 AM
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: [sdiy] Combined CV/Gate on a cable
> 
> Hi!
> 
> Obviously being bored, I came up with an idea which I now leave to you to
shoot
> down or raise to the skies.
> 
> I've noted that all the time we pull two different cables, one for CV and
one
> for Gate. Why not combine those on a common cable/connector, so that you
plug
> over them as a pair. It is only when you need to treat them separately
(modular
> feeding to VCO/VCF and Envelope Generator(s) that this would be the wrong
thing
> to do, but on other places it would be a rationalisation.
> 
> In addition, you need stereo-cables and connectors.
> 
> I am considering CV on the tip and Gate on the ring.
> 
> So, please... this is just an idea out ot the blue and no guarantees
attached.
> 
> Cheers,
> Magnus



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