How about making a 10U tall module with the proper
screw holes in the middle so the module actually took
up two rows tall, used the larger MOTM knobs, and kept
the knobs in the desired "rows"??
Steve
> Hi Eric,
>
> The TCV is a "Time Control Voltage." It can shrink or
stretch the envelope,
> while keeping the relationship of the 15 knobs.
>
> The switch with the waveforms controls how the unit
progresses from one
> stage to the next. It is either linear, exponential,
or stepped.
>
> The top switch (you didn't ask, but I thought I'd
explain anyway) controls
> the major mode of the module. "Loop only" (as someone
guessed) configures
> it
> as a complex LFO. In "One shot" mode, the stages will
progress once only;
> the gate will not hold it in any sustain pattern but
rather trigger the
> module. The "Gated loop" is more like a standard
gated ADSR, but the
> sustain
> portion can have a complex loop anywhere between
stages 2 through 4 and 5
> through 7. The "End gate" switch controls the
behavior when the gate is
> released. If the switch is up, the module will
complete all stages in the
> loop, otherwise it will immediately go to the final
release time stage.
>
> Yes I agree about the minimum attack time. A goal is
to get the attack
> under
> 1mS.
>
> Paul and I use different graphics tools and I know
the font he uses, but I
> don't have the exact one. I'm trying to make it look
very close so when
> it's
> in a system, it's a natural addition. The knobs are
smaller versions of the
> ones he uses, but the mounting of the board is
completely different. There
> is no information on cost or kit availability yet.
>
> Tony
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: alt-mode [mailto:alt_mode@...]
> > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 6:21 AM
> > To: motm@egroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [motm] MOTM compatible module
> >
> >
> > Tony,
> >
> > Very cool indeed! Here's my comments:
> > - It is kinda tightly packed. I'd be willing to go
for 6 stages
> > to get more room.
> > - I do like the pairing of the time and level
controls
> > - I don't think the individual stage LEDs are very
useful. If
> > you need a LED, put
> > one on the output so it brightens in proportion to
the signal.
> > - I didn't get the TCV input. What's that?
> > - I also don't get the switch on the lower right.
I initially
> > thought it was for
> > exponential vs. linear but I don't get the
relationship between
> > the three choices.
> > Maybe this is because I haven't used Casios...
> > - The numbers around the knobs are OK but as I said
above,
> > reducing the number of
> > stages might make it look neater.
> > - An absolutely crucial element for such an EG is
the minimum
> > attack time. I hope
> > this is in the very few ms range!
> > - Are you planning to use the same mechanical stuff
as Paul (e.g.
> > panels, paint,
> > graphics, etc.)?
> >
> > It would be nice to see the high quality MOTM form
factor used in
> > more compatible
> > modules. It would be a nice to have high quality
competition to the
> > Doepfer/Analogue Systems/Analogue Solutions and
> > Paia/Wiard/Blacet/FracRac stuff. I
> > hope there are others out there, either offered
through Paul or
> otherwise!
> >
> > Eric
> >
> > --- Tony Karavidas <tony@...>
wrote:
> > > Hi group,
> > >
> > > It seems like this is "sneak peek" week, but it
truly is a
> > coincidence. This
> > > image is my first graphic attempt and I was
interested in your
> feedback.
> > >
> > > http://www.encoreelectronics.com/motm/ENVGEN2.JPG
> > >
> > > It has 5 toggle switches along the right side
(which aren't
> > drawn in, there
> > > are just white holes in place). They perform
various functions
> > and I'm not
> > > going to explain them in hopes the text and
graphics can do it
> > for me. If a
> > > majority of you ask "what's that do" then I guess
the image WILL need
> > > further explanation. I'm looking for feedback
regarding the
> > numbers around
> > > the pots, the missing numbers, and if it looks ok
without them,
> > the lack of
> > > the stage indication (I thought there were too
many numbers
> > cluttering up
> > > the panel as it is). Maybe there should be no
numbers around
> > the pots, but
> > > SHOULD be numbers for each of the stages. Is the
graphic near the
> bottom
> > > useful? Is it in the way? Stuff like that.
> > >
> > > Anyway, this module is quite real, and I think
will be a good
> > addition to
> > > Paul's lineup. A 4 stage ADSR is not enough for
me.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Tony Karavidas
> > > Encore Electronics
> > >
> > > http://www.encoreelectronics.com
> > >
> > > Designers of "The best MIDI to CV converter on
the planet."
> > -Keyboard Oct.
> > > 1997
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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