[sdiy] Linear Analog Synth Portamento

[Scott Gravenhorst]

Tim Parkhurst <tim.parkhurst at gmail.com> wrote:
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>On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 9:53 AM, Scott Gravenhorst <music.maker at gte.net>wrote:
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>>
>> Don't know why I didn't mention this before:
>>
>> PAiA Fatman is a linear analog synth that has portamento implemented using
>> a capacitor and a pot as a simple RC passive lowpass filter.
>>
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>>
>Yes, but let's not forget that the Fatman has linear VCOs. The 'expo' RC
>glide shape controlling a linear VCO will sound VERY different than the
>same RC circuit controlling some expo VCOs.
>
>
>Tim (Expo'ing himself) Servo

Heh.  Yeah, it's different, but to me (and maybe I have no appreciation for music) it
sounds like it ought to, pitch glides smoothly...  I've heard glides with expo synths,
they sound good.  So does my Fatman.  That's why I'm asking - what am I missing?

-- ScottG
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