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Subject: RE: [motm] 3rd version panel layout

From: microtonal@...
Date: 2000-08-23

In step sequencer mode, since the "time" knobs don't
really have any other function, would they set the glide
rate between steps?

John Loffink
microtonal@...
> Yes they are the 3/4" knobs. The square position does imply the transitions
> are instant. Your interpretation is exactly correct. I still have to decide
> the "polarity" or "order" (if you will) of the Time and Level knobs. I'll
> use arbitrary values in the following examples just for sake of argument.
> Time1 = 5 seconds
> Level1 = 25%
> Time2 = 1 second
> Level2 = 50%
> Time3 = 9 seconds
> Level3 = 100% (fully clockwise)
> ...
>
>
> One way of interpretation is that the module receives a gate and waits 5
> seconds before it snaps to Level1 (at the 25% position). It then sits there
> for 1 second before snapping to Level2. It sits at Level2 for 9 seconds
> before snapping to Level3, etc...
>
> The other way is to reverse the Time and Level and do it like this:
>
> Receive the gate, instantly go to Level1 for 5 seconds, then snap and stay
> at Level2 for 1 second, then snap and stay at level 3 for 9 seconds, etc.
>
> Either way, Time8 has no real meaning.
>
>
> Tony
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: J. Larry Hendry [mailto:jlarryh@...]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 8:08 PM
> > To: motm@egroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [motm] 3rd version panel layout
> >
> >
> > Since the numbers were removed from the tick marks, the smaller
> > knobs don't
> > really seem to be so squeezed. Are these the 3/4" knobs as opposed to the
> > 1" ones that Paul uses? I have some of these 3/4 knobs (same style) on my
> > PAiA vocoder and they are O.K. For having so much on a 2U panel,
> > I do very
> > much like the way you have it laid out. Very intuitive.
> >
> > Let me ask a couple of questions about function. First, I liked the
> > suggestions that Crow had about the step function and I see you
> > included it.
> > I also liked his alternate solution for the term "shape." "Slope" seems
> > somewhat accurate if I understand it. I guess I am clear on the
> > linear and
> > expo positions on the switch. However, I guess I am a bit confused by the
> > square position. Does this mean that the transitions are
> > instant? In that
> > case does the time dial then determine the length of each state as opposed
> > to the time it takes to get from one to another?
> >
> > I have to admit, the more I look at this, the more I like it Tony. Great
> > job. I could see one or two of these in my MOTM cabinet. I also have to
> > admit that the idea of a manual gate pushbotton is attractive,
> > but it would
> > certainly not be a purchase yes/no decision for me. Once could always
> > manually trigger from the gate, right? Of course, if you want to have an
> > input at the gate and manually trigger, then it gets a little messy.
> >
> > Larry Hendry
> >
> >
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