That is actually not the proper behavior of these inputs. The CV inputs are the equivalent of turning the 'up, down, up/down' pots themselves. there's a probability (paul?) that the LFO going into negative would have a negative (heh) effect, that is, the CV inputs may only be designed to accept positive control voltages, and the LFO provides a +-5volt peak to peak.
I do
∗not∗ mean to be insulting here, but perhaps reading a primer on how modular synths work would help. CV inputs for most modules work more or less the same as these. The unfortunate thing is that this is not a really easy or intuitive module with which to learn the ins, outs, and 'feel' of using CV control instead of a knob.
Nothing is a substitute for hands-on expereience, but if you have a limited array of modules in your rig, hands-on learning of the 'basics' (again, no insult intended) might be difficult, so reading up would probably be helpful.
It's possible that I have totally misunderstoor, and if so, I apologize, but again, I mean no insult to you. We all start somewhere, and modulars, while pretty damned intuitive with experience, are pretty arcane beasts and can be very intimidating and confusing. Occasionally the specific details of hte operation of one of my modules still conufses me, specificlaly my MOTM 190 uVCA, which is a very important and widely used module!
Best wishes, good luck and happy tweaking (and patching)!
-Geoff
ithaib wrote:
Got it, thanks....
I fed an LFO into the inputs and it turns them on and off. Maybe when I did it before the LFO was going too fast? Maybe I was dreaming....
Thanks!!
Ithai.
--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, Richard Brewster <pugix@...> wrote:
Yes. It is almost certain that if the UP, DOWN, and UP/DOWN pots work as expected, the corresponding VC inputs also work. They go right to the pots.
Remember, too, that the VC inputs are mainly useful with very ∗slowly changing∗ control voltages. The CV going in would normally be changing at a slower rate than the slew being imparted. A very slow LFO, EG, or a sample & hold being clocked at a slow rate would be the type of CV to use. A fast CV here might not have much of an effect.
-Richard Brewster
http://www.pugix.com
mate_stubb wrote:
Besides the possibility that it has an assembly error and does not
work, could it accidentally be in bypass mode? Bypass switch mounted
upside down? Is the bypass LED lit?
Moe
--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "ithaib" <ithaib@> wrote:
Hi everyone,
I'm experimenting with my new VC LAG, and the only thing I don't
understand is how to use
the 3 Up/Down/Up & Down Inputs. They accept Control Voltages, right?
Why do they not do
anything? What am I not doing right?
Thanks for any help...
Ithai.