[sdiy] gate sequencer

[Cynthia Webster]

Quote of the Day!

> "I have a frying pan and a coat hanger, please tell me
> in monosyllables how to build a particle accelerator...
> 
> Rafael
> Brooklyn, NY

Hi Rafael!

Start by taking a look at Ken Stone's excellent Gate Sequencer

http://www.cgs.synth.net/modules/gate_sequencer2.html

You have to poke around to find all of the parts, but that is
a great way to start learning about Synth DIY!

(we did a hot-rod version of it here as you know)

http://www.cyndustries.com/modules_gateseq.cfm

You might consider adding a little gate delay circuit to
each of the individual channel outputs to create the sense
of "Swing".

Ken has many wonderful project boards!

http://www.cgs.synth.net/pcb/index.html

Perhaps order something simpler from Ken as well as
a warm-up to building the Gate Sequencer.


Good Luck!


Cynthia

http://www.cyndustries.com/


on 11/18/04 10:33 AM, Rafael_Cohen at prusec.com at Rafael_Cohen at prusec.com
wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> This is my first post here, and usually I lurk on a list for a while before
> posting, but I am anxious to get some feedback about an idea I have.  Let
> me first say my tech skills are limited.  I have built my own contact
> microphones and a little Velleman "sound-to-light" kit with no problems.  I
> have basic tools (no scope) and I'm learning to read schematics (from Craig
> Anderton's book I got from PAIA)... OK, I'm a newbie.
> 
> I want to build a gate sequencer.  I'm curious how difficult it would be
> and where I would start.  I was thinking 2 rows of 16 toggle switches with
> LEDs to indicate on/off status.  In it's simplest form, that's pretty much
> it.  With a clock input and two ouputs for the gate signals.  I don't need
> to program note/cv values, just gates on/off in time.  The only other
> feature I'm itching for is a micro-timing knob for each step to push the
> signals a little bit early or late.  I have this sinking feeling that might
> make the project about four times as complicated.  Right now, I'm not even
> trying to worry about pattern length, pattern direction, any of that.  I
> really have no idea how to go about it.  I hope you don't get posts like
> this all the time...

> "I have a frying pan and a coat hanger, please tell me
> in monosyllables how to build a particle accelerator..."
> 
> Anyhow, I have the desire and energy to build and learn.  Any help, advice,
> idas are appreciated.
> 
> Rafael
> Brooklyn, NY
> 
>