mbedtom@... writes:
>>1) Vocal-Tract Filter: (Was reminded of this with the recent post of the
vocal-formants reference.) The gist of this idea would have an input
connected to a set of VC filters comprising a responding filter bank. There
would be a single knob (and CV input) to morph the filter bank response
between the various vocal formants. 1-2 on the knob might be "uuu", 3-4 might
be "aahh", 5-6 would be "oooh", and so on.<<
Some of these things get to be a little impractical for the analog world and
limited sales potential. But if you're willing to go digital, Emu's Z-plane
filter does pretty much what you mention. It allows morphing between
multi-frequency bands. They used to sell a rackmount unit that did it. Now
you probably need to buy one of their samplers to get that function. My E4K
has it.
>>2) JH Scanner Module: The "scanner" described on Juergen Haible's website
would make a dandy module by itself. There would be four or eight inputs
that can be "morphed" between, under voltage control.<<
If you don't mind mixing in modules from other manufacturers, probably the
only way you'll get that feature is to buy Doepfer's two module set.
>>3) Universal Synthesis Module: This module could process audio in unlimited
ways... literally. Base a MOTM-format module on a DSP "Evaluation Board"
from TI or National Semiconductor. (All these boards can have DSP algorithms
downloaded from a PC.) Since a DSP is the ultimate in sound mangling
devices, it is a natural. The idea is that a cottage business could be
created developing downloadable functional bits for this module. Maybe even
create a subscription service. Initially, the module would be equipped with
various reverbs, phasers, flangers, Leslie speaker simulators, and so on, as
the standard fare.<<
Could be interesting, although a separate digital effects unit that can be
bought anywhere could handle most of the basics you mention. However it does
remind me of a certain Wild Card module I thought about once. With a bunch
of audio/control input and output jacks, it could be programmed to do many
different module functions. For instance if a person needed another mixer in
a patch, he just turns the rotary dial to "mixer" and the module now becomes
a mixer. Or an LFO, VCA, Oscillator or anything.
-Elhardt