> O.k., o.k. already!
> How's that, Dave? :)
Now that wasn't so bad, was it<g>?
> - Immediate change of number of steps -
> I did this on my (former) Roland 104 (for the sys 100) sequencer via a
> stepped knob. I'd like to be able to change it on the fly, perhaps using a
> switch under each knob (push the appropriate switch to set that
> knob as the
> last step) or even the ability to program one of several, generic
> "function"
> buttons with several lengths that would be useful to me in a performance
> (e.g. for straight stuff I might select 4, 8 and 16).
Good one! May not be panel space enough for dedicated button per stage, but
I'm sure there's a solution that's fast and easy to use.
>
> - Conversion to a straight trigger sequencer -
> Each knob corresponds to a step. If the knob is pre-12 o'clock,
> it's off. If
> it's post-12 o'clock, trigger on. This would let the sequencer act as a
> trigger sequencer for percussive sounds.
>
> - Preset- and user-defined voltage quantization -
> Ability to quantize voltages to western scale as well as user-defined
> increments. If the user input only certain intervals, one could randomly
> spin wheels to come up with variations on a set-interval theme.
>
I think that the quantizer could also accomplish your trigger sequencer just
by quantizing to only 2 levels - zero and max voltage. Not sure what you
meant by "randomly spin wheels to come up with variations on a set-interval
theme".
> - Switchable, multiple clock outputs -
> Let's have sync24 (Roland), sync48 (Korg) and various ppq amounts, two
> dinsync outputs (switchable as mentioned), one dinsync input (switchable),
> two 1/4" clock outputs (switchable), one 1/4" input. I want to
> interface my whole studio with this bad boy!
>
Add Midi out to the list, then make it an optional add on so that you only
pay for it if you need it.
> - Room to turn knobs -
> I know we've gone over panel design already, but if those knobs are too
> close together, my clumsy fingers won't be able to grab 'em. The
> Roland 104
> knobs are ∗almost∗ too close, but not quite.
>
> - At least 16 knobs -
> I can't recall the latest word on this, but I don't want any less
> than this
> for live use.
Last I heard was 7 spaces, 16 knobs - which would be 2 rows of 8, in
slightly less than current MOTM spacing. Could go to 3/4" knobs to maintain
finger room. This still doesn't leave tons of room for push buttons and leds
per stage, input set and output gate jacks per stage, VFD display, alpha
dial, extra programmable buttons, clock controls and jacks, etc!
My guess is that it will end up taking a full 10 spaces.
> - Rest switches -
> Switches (buttons) above or below each knob that designate a
> rest. Put LEDs
> in them to show that a step is active. Make these double as the
> aforementioned pattern-length buttons, and you can put ∗two∗ LEDs in
> each--one two show "on" and one to show "last step."
>
This is a great idea. Seems trickier to implement in CV/Gate land than in
MIDI land. If you just hook a seq. output to a VCO's pitch, then a rest is
not possible. You'd need something that provides a gate or trigger for every
stage that is NOT a rest, and gate the VCO with a VCA.
OK folks, David stepped up to the plate, now it's your turn!
Moe