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Great answers, thanks a lot!

That's great news that there are more options than I thought. I wasn't aware of the VCA function of the top Wave multiplier, and forgot about the VC input of the NTO. And judging from your responses my idea doesn't seem that far out :)

I certainly need to get into the SSG more, it seems to carry many secrets, as well being slightly related to the DSG/DTG in its core (?). Is it possible to patch the smooth section to act as a one-shot ramp, or will it always cycle?

The only module left that doesn't seem to have a wide range of uses is the mixer. Apart from what seems to be an inverter on the 3rd input, does this module have any other tricks up its sleeve? Seems a slight shame that there are no VC opton in this module, but I guess there's not much space for that :)

Nils

--- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com, matthew carpenter <matfhew.carpenfer@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Nils,
>
> The Animal's a great choice!
>
> I would use the following for a 3 operator FM patch with an Animal. Pretty
> much echoing what Steve said:
>
> The NTO provides a built-in VCA for FM modulation amount so the other VCA
> for controlling the mod. amount of the PCO could be obtained from the top
> section of the Wave Multiplier (in LO mode). Then, if you want control over
> the mod. amount for your third oscillator, which could be the
> self-oscillating VCFQ, use half of the UAP.
>
> The Smooth section of the SSG and both halves of the DTG can be
> patch-programmed to behave as transient generators or dual-waveform LFOs.
> These won't behave like VCAs, if patch-programmed -- the behavior is more
> like a low-pass gate.
>
> Matt
>
> On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 10:01 AM, stkorn <stkorn@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hi Nils,
> >
> > Welcome to the list! The Animal is a great choice for an all-in-one Serge.
> > As far as I know, the bottom section of the SSG cannot be used as a VCA but
> > nonetheless I think you have all the pieces needed to do the 3 operator FM
> > patch you describe. Oscillators are no problem, you would have at least 6 to
> > choose from. Let's say you use the NTO, PCO and VCFQ. You can then use both
> > halves of the DTG as EG's plus the SSG smooth section which can self-cycle
> > as an LFO (you said you also have external ramp generators so that would
> > give you more options here) . For VCA's you have the top section of the Wave
> > Multiplier plus the two in the UAP. So it looks like you would be able to do
> > the patch (plus a whole lot more of course!)
> >
> >
> > --- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com <SergeModular%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "Nils Odegaard" <nilsodegaard@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > I'm new to this list, and not (yet) a Serge owner. I'm contemplating
> > acquiring an Animal, after years of drooling over a Serge system.
> > >
> > > One of the things I like about Serge is, not surprisingly, the
> > patch-programmability. Since an Animal seems most suited to my needs, I'm
> > currently trying to understand the possible uses of each of the modules. One
> > way of doing this is to set up "imaginary patches" in my head :)
> > >
> > > I would like your feedback on one of these patches, namely the "reduced
> > Yamaha DX". The idea is to make a 3-operator FM synth, not in any way an
> > exact replica of a Yamaha DX, but with a similar and simplified
> > architecture. The 6-op DX7 arcitecture will of course demand a lot more
> > modules, and I'm thinking 3-op will give me enough to play with when taking
> > voltage-controllability, wave multipliers etc into account.)
> >
> >
> >
>