[sdiy] Modular Levels ...

[john mahoney]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Parkhurst" <tparkhurst at siliconbandwidth.com>


> So how about this...
>
> Modules with signal levels more suited to modern, low voltage electronics.
> Then you could start using nifty things like digipots. Makes interfacing
to
> micros and things like that a lot easier too.

I like this idea (no surprise there). Digipots, moving sliders, switches
(relays?), etc. A computer making patch changes, tweaking knobs in
real-time, on a modular? And using MIDI to do so? Imagine...


> *YES* you would have to make a module or two that would level convert ...

Right. Use a certain ratio to make conversion easier, like 2:1. (OT: Funny
choice of words. A Certain Ratio were a late 70s band from Manchester. Might
still be around.)


> ... a whole new
> batch of neat, programmable, analog/digital hybrid low cost stuff.
>
> Whaddaya think?

Raise your hand if you *don't* want new, neat, low cost synth stuff. :-) At
the very least, it's a great way to make modulars programmable. No, wait -- 
that's "to make programmable modulars." This is really a call for a new
synth standard, which means there is a big question:

"Should we give up the idea of making current modulars programmable?"
--
john (Pondering the potential of a new generation of digitally-friendly
analog synthesizers.)