Modular Synth Panels

I've been reading the Klee manuals and schematics and am very  
impressed with the design. If I understand correctly, this can do  
everything a conventional 16 stage sequencer can do (moog 960, korg   
sq-10) but has the added "dimension" of being able to sum any of the  
16 stages together. One thing that I see as a limitation is that it  
appears to require manual switching of the 16 pattern switches in  
order to set a new pattern or to enable the 16 channels of the current  
pattern to be summed to the output. I don't know if anyone has brought  
this up before, but I think it would be more useful (for some crazy  
people like me) if the pattern switches could be changed via external  
voltage control. I like to set up environmental patches that slowly  
change over time on their own, without requiring manual intervention.  
Given a few triangle LFOs operating with a period of 1 minute or more,  
these would be ideal to use as pattern switches. Rather than having to  
manually flick switches to change patterns or set a new pattern, the  
synth would flick them for you. Imagine using EGs, or noise  
generators, or even another sequencer to control the pattern switches.  
Lots of possibilities for automated but seemingly random sequencing.

This wouldn't require relays, just an extra jack and a comparator  
(with a knob to set the trip point) on each of the 16 channels. This  
can be done with 4 quad op-amps and a few other components.  I'm  
bringing this up here so that, if enough people are interested, this  
might be a good option for the bridechamber Klee panel.


On 22-Sep-08, at 7:31 AM, Scott Stites wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm interested to know if there is enough interest in this group to  
> try a third run of electro-music Klee Sequencer boards.  The main  
> reason I ask is, I put up the money to buy the PCBs and they're sold  
> as a benefit to help support the electro-music forum. After they're  
> sold, electro-music sends me back what it cost to buy the boards and  
> my wife is happy again....
>
> In order to keep the price of the boards within reason, it's best to  
> order them in lots of around a hundred, hence the first run, second  
> run, etc.
>
> Reason I'm bugging this list is I understand Scott (Deyo) is working  
> on a Klee panel.
>
> The poll is at electro-music.com:
>
> http://electro-music.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28993
>
> If you don't feel like signing up to enter a yea (or a nay), you can  
> email me:
>
> scottnoanh@...
>
> Thanks,
> Scott (Stites)
>