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I've always questioned the need to have pots/knobs for every stage
and row of a sequence. All those knobs and LEDs sure look great, but
are they really necessary?
It would be much cheaper to build a digital/analogue hybrid with a
single programmer pot/knob to dial in (or sample from an external
source) the voltage at each sequence stage. The voltage is then A/D
converted and stored in memory for later playback
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Scott,
You are really talking about a pattern sequencer, a different beast
than a step sequencer. The two large sequencers that Paul has talked
about building (MOAS = Mother of All Sequencers, DOMOAS = Daughter of
Mother of All Sequencers) are both pattern sequencers laid out almost
exactly as you describe. Except they have BOTH an alpha wheel for
data entry and a single row of 8 pots for realtime tweaking.
You would really want both types in your sequencer arsenal. I know I
do.
Moe