These do look interesting. But I can't understand them very well from
looking at the web page. Here's my summary and some questions:
Analogic-ACS 16bits Voltage Quantizer is:
A single output 16-bit quantizer.
Four separate input channels, having two mixed inputs each.
Some inputs to select the channel to be quantized. (How do these work?)
A clock input to control conversion.
Three banks of eight scales each.
Bank selection seems to be by a 3-position toggle switch only.
Scale selection is by a manual dial, or by one of eight gate inputs.
It is designed to be used with the sequencer, but I want to know how I
could use one of these without the sequencer.
What are the input and output voltage ranges?
Why do I need four input channels if there is only one output?
Do I always have to supply the clock for conversion?
Why can't I control the bank selection by voltage control? Like on a
Miniwave.
Eight separate gate inputs to control scale selection! What happens if
two of those gates are enabled? I want one CV input for scale selection,
like on a Miniwave.
What if I want more scales?
I can dig a 16-bit precision quantizer, but the electrical and human
user interfaces seem whacky on this one.
-Richard Brewster
P.S. Has anyone else noticed that email from Tobias is dated three days
into the future?
-Richard Brewster
Tobias Machine Head wrote:
> Ok, that’s great news! I’m getting a set of both right away!
> To use Doepfer would be a serious of a let down, I agree.
>
> I’m very eager to use them for more experimental use. Like random
> melody generators, tuning filters etc.
>
> The format is MOTM, I was just hoping the color would be black =) Not
> that I don’t like their Serge’esque look, but it would keep the MOTM
> rig uniform in color.
> Now how about the banana 1/4 inch combo? Is it beneficial to stay
> banana or is a 1/4 inch conversion kosher?
>
> Thanks for all the response!
>
> Tobias
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