old subtractive was: RE: [sdiy] Wakeman

[Paul Maddox]

Martin,

> The other way round: you can improve "old" synthesis techniques
> (VCO->VCA->VCF) by using more flexible modulators for cutoff, gain
> and resonance. The ultimate thing woul be using samples for the
> modulators (that you draw with your mouse or light pen).

I agree,
take a listen to V1.12 of the Monowave II Im working on.
This allows Filter EG to modulate the resonance, it gives the sound a bit of
'bite'.
There's a whole lot more in the way of interesting modulation routings that
can be done.
The Oberheim Xpander, of course, was probably the best example of extensive
modulation routing capabilities..

Paul