[sdiy] Top Octave Modular

[Mike HEQX]

Does it have to sound like a Hammond?

I wouldn't even shoot for the "organ" sound, but that's a cool idea of 
yours. Who decides which harmonics are going to be available? Is it all 
just math?

Mike


On 4/1/2017 2:35 PM, Elain Klopke 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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