In a message dated 8/16/2001 8:46:13 PM,
mate_stubb@... writes:
>I disagree slightly with Stooge Barlow on a couple of points.
That's because you're slightly wrong<g>!
>1. The Moog ribbon controllers have two narrow metal bands that run
>the length of the ribbon, slightly to one side. You bridge the gap
>between the tracks anywhere along its length to generate a gate. I
>like the option of generating gates manually instead of
>automatically. Maybe Barlow and I could compromise and have a mode
>switch that handles both.
This is a good idea! I'd prefer to have the option of generating a
gate/trigger with each touch of the ribbon, but also be able to
"re-gate/trigger" with an additional button (or pad). I wouldn't want to
always have to use a separate button (or pad) to generate the gate/trigger.
Good compromise Moe!
>2. The single most important useability feature would be to adopt the
>Yamaha convention of having the zero point be where you first put
>your finger down. That way you can touch down anywhere on the ribbon
>and do finger vibrato, or smooth sweeps away from the current control
>voltage. You could have another mode switch that allows it to operate
>the other way as well.
I remember this being mentioned before. Thanks to Crow for posting the info
about it. This would be a good feature, but again, I wouldn't ∗always∗ want
the ribbon to operate like this. Maybe a few operating modes would be useful:
1) "traditional" style, 2) zero set (Yamaha style), 3) zero at mid point.
Additional scaling (inverting) and offset switches and pots could be added to
these modes, as well as ways to make the output vary from linear to
exponential.
And it might be good to have controller body marked with position markers too.
JB