[sdiy] Best way to limit control voltage

[James Patchell]

If I read what you are saying...this can be done with something like my 
diode waveshaper.
You can set the controls to generate a transfer function that will limit 
the output to a set value...

At 09:35 PM 3/13/2005 -0500, J. Larry Hendry wrote:
>I'd like to tap into the vast expertise again and ask what methods people
>are using to be efficient with limiting a control voltage.  I am designing a
>circuit that will have more than one input.  One of the inputs needs to be
>capable of producing the full output range needed in the circuit.  But, I
>also want to limit (or clamp) the output so it does not exceed my
>predetermined values.  The sum of the inputs might normally cause that to
>happen.  I cannot solve this with scaling.  So, I need to consider efficient
>ways to clamp the output to within a certain range.  I have an idea that
>will work.  But, it is not as part efficient as I would like to be.  So, I
>would appreciate hearing from others about their approach to this issue.
>
>Thanks
>Larry Hendry

         -Jim
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