<div dir="ltr">Hi Scott,<div><br></div><div>I've derived all the equations for the 4 pole state variable filter and have a working linear and non-linear version. The non-linear version I still have grand plans of making a hardware unit at some stage with the kind offer of help from Olivier from Mutable Instruments, but I still haven't had much spare time to pursue it.</div><div><br></div><div>What do you want to use the 4 pole SVF for?</div><div><br></div><div>In terms of operation counts and numerical performance it's pretty hard to beat cascaded 2 poles for most things, and you also get the benefit from having independent cutoff so you can do more than a single 4 pole filter can.</div><div><br></div><div>Also I recommend not using DF1 bi-quads (RBJ), at least use cascaded digital SVFs or Sallen Keys.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>Andy</div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 2 May 2018 at 20:51, Scott Gravenhorst <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:music.maker@gte.net" target="_blank">music.maker@gte.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><br>
Hi List,<br>
<br>
I'm looking for information on digital 4 pole filters. I need to be able<br>
to control Q and Fc. Among the many documents I found with google was this<br>
document:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.rane.com/pdf/linriley.pdf" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.rane.com/pdf/<wbr>linriley.pdf</a> <br>
<br>
which describes an analog version of a 4th order state variable filter, but<br>
my math lessons were so many years ago, that it's not entirely helpful. On<br>
page 4 the document shows how the resistors are to be given values (right<br>
side) for a Linkwitz-Riley crossover. I have a feeling this is close to<br>
what I want, but <br>
<br>
1) I'm unable to determine how to change the filter so that I can control Q<br>
and Fc.<br>
2) I'm unable to convert this to a block diagram representation of the same<br>
circuit as a digital model.<br>
3) Information on how to tap the structure for modes other than lowpass<br>
would be very helpful.<br>
<br>
I'm familiar with the 2nd order state variable filter, but expanding that<br>
by adding two more integrators is not all that simple to my eyes. I can<br>
see from the Linkwitz-Riley circuit that each integrator has a negative<br>
feedback path.<br>
<br>
I would also be interested in other 4 pole filter topolgies where access is<br>
given for Q and Fc control parameters.<br>
<br>
I would be extremely grateful for pointers to readings and information<br>
helpful in this quest.<br>
<br>
-- ScottG<br>
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