> From: Thomas Hudson <thudson@...>
> Driving cross country jonesing for my MOTM got me thinking
> about modules I wanted for specific functions, and then realizing
> that existing modules could already do those things, though
> not readily apparent. I know there are lot's or tricks I don't know
> about and I hope I can spark a thread about this.
I cannot think of a more intersting thread to get started right now.
<big grin>
> The one in particular for me was a comparator combo that would
> output -5 V whenever an input voltage exceeded the set threshold.
> I then realized that the 700 could handle the comparison function,
> but I didn't have a source of -5 V. Then I realized that I could
> take an 800, patch the plus out to the gate in, trigger it once and
> get it to hang in sustain mode, then take the minus output for
> my -5 V. I haven't tried this yet, since I'm still unpacking and
> haven't found the box containing my patch cables :-(.
You will be please to know that the 800 can be used as a voltage source
without this trouble. Just plug NOTHING into gate or trigger. The sustain
knob will give you control of the voltage output at both + and - polarity.
Interestingly enough, if you set the attack and sustain levels up from zero
they will lag the change on the output when you turn the knob to a
predetermined change rate regardless of how fast you turn the knob.
> I'm sure there are non-standard uses of a lot of MOTM modules
> perhaps some of you share.
Yes, let's here it gents.
:)
Larry H