Here's a modular additive synthesis module(s).
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun05/articles/asmodules.htmThe thing about additive synthesis is that it needs a proper user interface to be able to make it practical, kind of like what the Fairlight had. I myself don't see a lot of advantage to an additive synthesis VCO over simply running an additive synthesizer through your modular.
NOTE: Related, I have a Kawai K5000S additive synthesizer for sale at near new contition for $600.
-Elhardt
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I have to go back to look at the specs of
the Cloud Generator, but I’d really like it to be able to generate independent
sine waves to be used as an additive synthesis VCO. If I remember correctly,
the CG generates 8 waves? So 4 of these generating 8 waves each would roughly
equal the VCOs of a Synergy. I may be all wrong with my memory here.
Additive Synthesis is something that would
open up a whole new branch of sound design in the modular realm. As it is, I’m
using my Synergy and K5000S for this, but the flexibility of my modular would
make it really interesting.
-Greg
From:
motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
motm@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Schreiber
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012
10:14 AM
To: 'Jim Black'; 'MOTM'
Subject: [motm] Future 5U
@Bridechamber
Why not let
Scott make the decision?
We
have had several discussions about this already. He’s my panel vendor now, so
the has ‘skin in the game’.
The
way I would do it is:
a) Make the prototype pc boards on my dime
b) Make sure they work OK, the software may not be 100% but
enough to test (like can read CVs from the A/D, etc)
c) Post to Kickstarter
d) See what happens
My
SMT assembler is averaging 3 weeks to turn boards. That’s also about the time
to run panels. So call it 4 weeks for all the parts to arrive (the 3rd
item is the ribbon cable between the pot board and main board, my supplier is
also 2-3 weeks there). The assembler has to wait for the pc boards to arrive,
they average 18 days. So it would be ~ 8 weeks from end of funding goal (the
goals run 30 days).
I
can’t think of a better way for everyone to show support. If the new 5U modules
are a “hit” then that is evidence to Scott the risk is minimal. If I put the
projects up there and sell 14 modules then that’s probably the end of the line
from me. Scott has 100% rights to so anything he wants to on his own. He has
rights to the MOTM name and all the older modules. I am not preventing him from
making 10 new designs, to hire other designers, etc.
I
am just speaking for my involvement.
BTW:
If you think the CG and the MT are not good candidates for this and other
modules are more desired and you think they would have a better “success rate”,
now is the time to say so.
Paul
S.