[sdiy] presets on a modular

[Morbius]

[morb says: "finally"]

ohhhh.... wOw, man....  I feel like.... ummmm...
remember 'the good old days' and Cheech & Chong?
Anyway- testing, testing... hey... is this thing on?
Thanx Cynthia. I guess it was just too much for my 3
remaining brain cells (of course, one of them is on
vacation).

Now, maybe everyone can read what I've been trying to
say for several days. Com'on everyone... humor me, go
ahead and read (or re-read) the stuff below Cynthia's
reply to me. Ok... I've clicked on "everyone", and it
put cynthia's address... but not the group's. The
previous postings, I made sure that the group's
address was correct in the "To" field. One thing's for
sure... I don't drink enough. : (

--- Cynthia Webster <cynthia.webster at gte.net> wrote:

> on 11/13/04 7:49 AM, Morbius at
> morbius001a at yahoo.com wrote:
> 
> Hi Morb!
> 
> Perhaps it is because you may have clicked on
> "REPLY"
> instead of clicking on "REPLY ALL".
> 
> 
> The difference being that Reply only goes back to
> the Author,
> and Reply All goes to the whole list, (yourself
> Included).
> 
> (This is my best guess why it didn't get to you,
> but replies by the Author and anyone else "CC'd"
> did.)
> 
> Best Wishes!
> 
> Cynthia
> 
> http://www.cyndustries.com/
> 
> 
>
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> > [note:]
> > 
> > Being new to the list, I'm not sure why I didn't
> get a
> > copy of the reply I posted with the subject line:
> > "presets & patching > combining 2 replies"... but,
> > evidently others did get the posting... 'cause
> they
> > replied to it.
> > 
> > Can anyone explain to me why I didn't get a copy
> of my
> > posting mailed back to me thru the list?
> > 
> > Anyway- I want to insert a repeat of part of what
> I
> > said there at the bottom of this posting... seems
> > relevant... I'm just not sure everyone got it.
> > 
> > [scroll down]
> > 
> > ~Morbius~

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> > 
> > 
> > --- Don Tillman <don at till.com> wrote:
> > 
> > <snip>
> > 
> >> Okay, here's a proposal:
> >> 
> >> Start with a typical modular synthesizer, add
> >> normalized connections,
> >> then implement a system to set the routing of the
> >> normalized
> >> connections.  That way you can have preset signal
> >> routing, you retain
> >> full use of patchcords, and you are able to
> perform
> >> patch changes on
> >> the fly.  This can be applied to any modular
> (once
> >> you've got
> >> normalized jacks).
> >> 
> >> This only addresses the module interconnection
> >> aspect of a patch, it
> >> doesn't deal with knob values.  But it might be a
> >> good thing to
> >> separate the two.
> >> 
> >> -- Don
> >> 
> >> -- 
> >> Don Tillman
> >> Palo Alto, California

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> > 
> > ----------------------------------------------
> > 
> > [my repeat from previous posting:]
> > 
> > (oh, add to this: I have normalized my osc.s (8
> out of
> > 9), and my EG's (4 out of 6).
> > 
> > So far, for a preset system for my modular dotcom,
> I
> > use a simple 5x5 matrix switcher (simple 1/4"
> jacks &
> > toggle switches) as a router. I also have/use two
> > Q-143 "Presets" modules combined with several
> Q-128
> > "Switches". It makes a pretty effective
> 'on-the-fly'
> > patching/routing system that I like a whole lot.
> The
> > Q-143 "Presets" module not only has two A/OFF/B
> preset
> > variable (+/-) voltage sources, but also two A/B
> > switches that are all tied together in that
> module.
> > This combo of the Q-143 & Q-128 can be quite
> > effective.
> > 
> > In live performance using a modular, I like to be
> able
> > to (as a very basic function) be able to switch
> > between waveforms. Here is one preset I use often:
> > 
> > The first switch setting (A) gives me 2 sawtooths
> > (slightly detuned), a sawtooth tuned to a fifth,
> and a
> > sine one octave below. LP filter settings (with
> EG)
> > set for very percussive response. This patch gives
> a
> > real 'ballsey Moog' sound.
> > 
> > Changing the "presets" module switch to the center
> > (off) position shuts off all of the above, and
> give me
> > 2 sine waves, one of which is tuned 2 octaves
> below
> > the other; no filter; and a variable delayed
> vibrato.
> > 
> > Changing the "presets" to the (B) setting shuts
> off
> > the above, and gives me 2 square waves, slightly
> > detuned, with two different portamento rates, and
> a LP
> > filter setting that is 100% open, with about
> 30-40%
> > regeneration.
> > 
> > Ok... three, very basic sounds... but osc.s,
> filters,
> > and various other parameters are being switched.
> And
> > that is all done with one Q143 and two Q128's.
> > 
> > Add to that, the routing of the matrix switcher, I
> end
> > up with a very handy preset modular for use in
> live
> > gigs. At the flip of a switch, I can easily do
> things
> > like:
> > apply S/H to osc.s
> > apply S/H to filters
> > apply Q-119 sequencer(s) to osc.s and/or filters)
> > apply external MIDI sequencer(s) to osc.s and/or
> > filters)
> > apply LFO modulation to osc.s/filters
> > apply EG (+/-) voltage to osc.s/filters.
> > 
> > Now... that's a good deal of stuff you can do
> without
> > changing one single patchcord during a
> performance.
> > 
> > On the downside:
> > It takes a while to set up, and you have to know
> what
> > you're doing... and memorize it; ummm... there is
> no
> > memory, other than what you have in however many
> > braincells you have left.
> > 
> > Thanx for the patients for me repeating myself...
> > redundantly.  ; )
> > 
> > ~Morbius~
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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