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Subject: Re: More uVCO thoughts

From: JWBarlow@...
Date: 1999-09-06

In a message dated 9/5/99 1:51:26 PM, synth1@... writes:
><<the observant will note the panel is the same as the MOTM-800! That's
>part
>of the attraction: I just change silkscreens>>


AH HA! Now I understand!

>I'm thinking this will fit (barely!) on the MOTM-800 "form-factor" pcb.
>Still looking like $159 kit, $80
>less than a '300.

>Even though this VCO has no SYNC, you ∗can∗ use it to drive SYNC into a
>MOTM-300.


I'd still like a sync input, but at $159 for a great VCO, who can complain!
I'm sure I'd be buying some of these as well as the MOTM 300s.


In a message dated 9/5/99 4:01:34 PM, jlarryh@... writes:
>> I'm not sure why a pulse wave output (with a PW
>> control but no PWM input) is preferable to a square wave out -- is the PW
>> control alone that useful?

>YES, in my opinion. I think the extremes ends of the PW (well not the
>total end, duh..) are some of the best suited waveforms for that hollow
>synth lead sound.

Last night I tried different PW settings (with no PWM) and, without any
timbre modulation I find I much prefer square waves -- richer, more full
bodied (can't think of any more coffee metaphors at the moment). So I'm
wondering if you tend to use one setting such that maybe a switch could give
you appropriate settings like SQUARE, 70%, and LEAD, or if the pot is really
worth it -- inquiring minds want to know.

JB