Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: MOTM

Ok, in the interest of constructive brainstorming, here's another module
idea. Polyphonic.

∗ Module (1) "quad digital VCO" ala stripped down Cloud Generator or MT. It
would have MIDI in and 4 voice outs. Waveform select, portamento, detune
knobs. Simple. Very usable all on its own, or ...

∗ Module (2) "quad EG/VCA" would have 2 sets of quad digital EGs and 4
simple VCAs. Ribbon cable to connect to module (1) to carry digital
information, it would have
∗ 4 voice inputs and
∗ 4 CV outs, along with a
∗ mix voice out and 4 individual voice outputs
∗ Controls for ADSR 1-4 and ADSR 5-8.
ADSR 1-4 output to the 4 CV outs, mixed in with keyboard follow CV and
velocity CV and go to control filters. ADSR 5-8 goes to internal quad VCAs.
Use your (4) analog filters in between module 1 and 2. You wouldn't even
have to use 4 filters in between. You could use a single filter on the
output. You could even have "patch" storage of all the EG/CV settings.
This unit could even have 4 analog gate inputs, so it would be a quad EG/VCA
all on its on.

∗ Modules (3, 4, 5, etc.) would be stripped down quad repackaged versions of
old MOTM filters.

∗ Buy 2 sets for 8 voice.
∗A combination of module 1+2 could also function as a simple quad midi->CV
converter in a pinch, if you add gate outs.
∗Alternately, it might be more musically useful to have one CV/gate output
from these modules that could be set to low, high or last note priority.
That way, the musician could use the rest of the modular to play leads
(high) or bass (low), etc.
∗Buy 2 sets of module 1 for double thick voices.

There's nothing particularly high tech about all this, but I think it hits a
few reasonable targets:

∗ Have multiple obvious, unique and attractive uses for the broad market
∗ Provide possibility for repeat or follow-on sales

Just a thought,
-Roger