Love the 'in the dark' video :-)
great stuff, and thanks for sharing, featured it on my blog. :-)
--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, thomas white <djthomaswhite@...> wrote:
>
> Just wanted to drop an update on this recently built
> unit. I have worked all of the kinks out and I am very
> satisfied with what I can do with the module. I used
> to have a Doepfer A-155 (?) and ended up using it as a
> drum sequencer most of the time. This MFOS sequencer
> can be used for so much more even though it is so
> simple to operate.
>
> One of the "bugs" I thought I had involved the
> External Clock input. I thought it was not working
> when pluggin in my MOTM-320 LFO or MOTM-300 VCO to
> closk the sequencer. Turns out these will not clock
> the unit as they go into the negative voltage realm.
> This is explained in the MFOS documentation but in my
> hurry I failed to notice the importance of it. But,
> never fail... this brings a benefit to me in the form
> of a "bonus feature". The Sequencer is looking for a
> positive-only gate/clock signal. Each positive pulse
> it gets advances the sequencer one step. This allows
> me to control the "Swing" of the sequence with an
> external gate signal.
>
> For example, I take an extra MIDI channel from my
> MOTM-650 midi controller to use as a "manual clock". I
> record one key in triplet time into my sequencer. That
> recording is looped and the gate out sent into the
> External Clock jack on the sequencer. Et Voila'!
> Swing time baby! I could go in and add the diode Ray
> Wilson mentions would fix this, but that would take me
> back to straight away 8ths or 16ths again and I like
> the option for swing if I want it. Happy accidents are
> great right?
>
> Thomas
>
> --- thomas white <djthomaswhite@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have completed my Ray Wilson design of his Music
> > From Outer Space 16-step analog sequencer. There is
> > more information about the concept up on
> > www.naturalrhythmmusic.com/sequencer.html which will
> > be updated with completed images soon to replace the
> > under construction ones there now. I am excited with
> > the result of my work on this. Thanks to Ray for
> > making this PCB available to all. There will be 8
> > videos on youtube. 3 are up now and the others are
> > being uploaded as I write this...
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU6d24_eZ08
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvZi-YMvHRE
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5cx6Z7wDOg
> >
> > My youtube ID is djthomaswhite
> >
> > I am interested to know what you think about the
> > results of the project. I am really glad to have a
> > true analog sequencer in my modular. Ray's design
> > works very well!!!
> >
> > My format is my choice of course and MOTM works the
> > best for me. But this PCB can be built into
> > Eurorack,
> > Synth.com, Frac, etc. The whole project was pretty
> > cheap to build considering the final result. The
> > panel
> > was the most expensive piece. Other than forgetting
> > one ground wire to the pots and switching the lug on
> > one other wire I did not have any difficulties
> > building the unit. Wiring is my least favorite part
> > so
> > I was grumbly for a good portion of the build at the
> > end when the wires were flying in my rush to get the
> > lights rotating. This is why I forgot the wires and
> > I
> > recommend to take your time to not have these same
> > errors.
> >
> > Thanks for stopping by!
> >
> > Thomas
> >
> > PS. Here is a link to Ray's page so you can buy one
> > for yourself...
> >
> >
> http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth/SEQ16_2006/SEQ16_2006.php
> >
> > Thomas White
> > Natural Rhythm
> > www.naturalrhythmmusic.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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