[sdiy] Top Octave Modular

[Elain Klopke]

So this is another one of those instances where Ian/Elain has an idea that
combines several branches from various thoughts bouncing around and kinda
crashing together in a messy heap. I blame my tenure at Art School for this
design process.

I've always wanted a modular since I first stumbled upon this hobby. Lack
of space, time, or money has always stopped me. I've also always wanted an
organ. Mostly a lack of consent from the significant other and space has
quashed that one.

So here we go again. I have Tom Wiltshire's amazing little NoteDiv chips
and things keep not panning out for the stand alone paraphonic synth.

I keep thinking about how the Hammond and the string synths have discrete
chunks that make up the whole thing. tone generator, filters, vibrato,
chorus, etc. So why isn't there a top octave tone generator module yet?

I think it would be interesting to have the 9 different "drawbars" on
separate outputs so each harmonic could be processed separately and a mixed
output for the slightly more traditional sound. Throw in a MIDI input to
simplify controlling the thing. Trigger and Gate outputs. Maybe something
to even select the harmonics that get switched to the outputs (more fifths,
higher/lower octaves). CV inputs to automate the "drawbars" that go to the
mixed output. Some sort of randomizing option would be cool too.

As always, thoughts and criticisms welcome.
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