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

From: "Tony Karavidas" <tony@...>
Date: 2000-08-24

That's a good idea!!! I'll try to add it. I would like this to ship in the
∗near∗ future!! :)

Tony




> -----Original Message-----
> From: microtonal@... [mailto:microtonal@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 6:16 AM
> To: motm@egroups.com
> Subject: RE: [motm] 3rd version panel layout
>
>
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----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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