[sdiy] suggestions for extra modules in DIY EMS VCS3

[ganesha]

Hi Harry,
Thanks for the suggestion. I will certainly look in to that.

Best regards,
K.

--- On Fri, 11/6/10, Harry Bissell <harrybissell at wowway.com> wrote:

> From: Harry Bissell <harrybissell at wowway.com>
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] suggestions for extra modules in DIY  EMS VCS3
> To: "luther rochester" <lrochester at scooterworks.com>
> Cc: "ganesha" <goaqihai at yahoo.co.uk>, synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Date: Friday, 11 June, 2010, 17:53
> I'd put a version of my "morphlag" in
> it. Its great as a keyboard
> lag processor. Find the schematic at wiseguysynth.com
> 
> H^) harry
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: luther rochester <lrochester at scooterworks.com>
> To: ganesha <goaqihai at yahoo.co.uk>
> Cc: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Sent: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:18:37 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] suggestions for extra modules in
> DIY  EMS VCS3
> 
> On 6/11/2010 8:32 AM, ganesha wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm in the middle of building a synthesizer based on
> the EMS VCS3. I already made most of the modules but
> recently I was was able to buy a second Ghielmetti
> patchmatrix at a low costprice. So now I'm going to redesign
> everything in order to use 2 20x20 matrixes in the synth.
> This also gives me the opportunity to add a lot of extra
> modules.
> >
> > I've never used a VCS3 so I would like to ask to
> everyone who has more experience with this synthesizer what
> extra modules they whish were available on the VCS3? Please
> only modules for which schematics are available on the
> internet since I can't design modules myself.
> >
> > Also I was thinking about using 1 matrix for audio
> signals and the other for control signals but use 2
> patchpoints of each matrix to connect the matrixes
> together.I would also make all the oscillators outputs
> available on both matrixes. Do you think this is a good
> idea?
> >
> > Modules I've planned so far:
> > VCS3 VCO1
> > VCS3 VCO2
> > VCS3 VCO3
> > JH MatrixFX VCO3
> > EMS Filter with JHmatrixFX mod to have also High pass
> > Korg MS20 35ic HPF+LPF
> > Steiner Parker synthacon filter
> > Sample&  hold
> > 2 trapezoid env. generators
> > VCS3 inputs
> > VCS3 outputs
> > VCS3 ringmodulator
> > VCS3 noise generator
> > VCS3 joystick
> > JH Wavefolder
> > Korg ms03 pitch to cv convertor
> > Yusynth saw animator
> >
> > All suggestions and comments are welcome.
> > Best regards,
> > K.
> 
> 
> I had an AKS for a long time. One mod Robin did for me that
> I used all 
> the time is an inverter. Because of the stereo nature of
> the instrument, 
> an inverter is extremely handy for creating panning
> modulations etc. I 
> would highly recommend adding one, unless one of your
> existing modules 
> has one incorporated.
> 
> I often wished I had an extra trapezoid, so it's good
> you'll have two. 
> Multiple filters will be great to have too.
> 
> Do any of those oscillators have sync? That's a mod that's
> very nice to 
> have also.
> 
> Also, what about VC reverb? The Synthi reverb has its own
> character, 
> breaks up wonderfully, and I think is a vital part of the
> Synthi sound. 
> I can't imagine a Synthi without one.
> 
> -- 
> ./luther
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