[sdiy] Wondering about function generators for envelopes

[Metrophage]

I agree with both of you. I do like ADSR envelopes for a lot of things,
certainly better than the EG on my MG-1! There is a lot you can do with
a simple four stage envelope. I guess that using software EGs has
changed the ways I think about these circuits, like FM7. I have thought
about ROM and hybrid EGs. High-speed analog might be preferable. I am
trying to think ahead to next year, when my panels of EFM and a few
other miscellaneous circuits will be finished. Though I am much the
newbie, I want to plan my next batches of modules to be mostly cv
processors and generators. I am hoping to plan and build some circuits
of my own, and probably some clones like Dark Star and Buchla LPG.

I understand that ADSRs are quite economical circuits, but I am trying
to figure out what EG might be the best for me, if not easiest. This
leads me to the area of function circuits. Guess I've got a lot to
learn!

CJ

--- Aaron Bader <sparked at zadzmo.org> wrote:

> On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 16:35:01 -0700 
> Tim Parkhurst <tparkhurst at siliconbandwidth.com> wrote:
> 
> > So basically, the standard ADSR (or two or three) is simple and
> works
> > well. Agreed, there are places where an exotic multi-step envelope
> is
> > really cool, and I don't want to discourage you from trying
> something
> > new, but there is a lot of mileage still to be had from the 'old
> > faithful' ADSR. 
> 
> I can agree with the sentiment, but, what drew me to DIY was the
> possibility for innovation - the ability to create something
> completely
> new and unique that had not been done before.
> 
> I'm willing to bet that there is a good, solid design out there for
> an
> analog function generator that's relatively simple without
> interacting
> controls, and generates predictable (repeatable?) results. Someone
> just
> needs to create it.
> 
> -- 
> 
> "Not a bird not a leaf not a sound/And well after the close of time" 
> 	--Front 242
> 
> Public Key: http://sparked.zadzmo.org/
> 
> 

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