[sdiy] Top Octave Modular

[Elain Klopke]

I think it could be done with an Arduino. It may need to be a Mega, but
after seeing some of the LED matrix projects, some 74HC595s would work to
control the switches, I'm sure.

On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 2:35 PM, bill bigrig <billbigrig at yahoo.com> wrote:

> This would certainly be a intriguing project. Could it be done on an
> Arduino or 2? Or would one need to go to a higher system like raspberry?
> Rig.
>
>
> On Saturday, April 1, 2017 11:39 AM, Elain Klopke <
> functionofform at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> 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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