Thanks so much!
--- In SergeModular@yahoogroups.com, "ty hodson" <yahoo123@...> wrote:
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> Additionally, Rex wrote the following to me a while back regarding my ÷N
> Comparator, and it helped me out a lot!
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> "Input signal(s) must be in either (or both) of the [comparator] (IN+ / -)
> blue jacks and the knob directly above them set for the 'optimal' pulse
> width of the conversion. This resultant GATE out (or pulse stream out) is
> then outputted from the red jack directly above the knob. [The comparator
> section] of the function has to be set up BEFORE the [÷N] section with the
> dividers will work correctly."
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> Hope that helps you too!
> ty
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> From: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SergeModular@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of John P
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 8:53 PM
> To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [SergeModular] Dual Comp questions
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> The N com is one of those things you could write a full article about.
>
> It has two main sections: the comparator and the divider. The comparator
> has the same function as each unit in the dual comparator module.
> You put a signal into either nput, it compares it to the knob setting
> summed with the other input. Its easiest use is making nice square and
> rectangular pulses from a sine, triangle or sawtooth. Input an audio
> signals into + and -, you get interesting klang tones at the
> comparator's output.
>
> Yes, you can use the comparator to make triggers also. The comparator's
> output is either high or ground. Use slower signals and trigger signals
> in + and - to make trigger pulses.
>
> The divider divides the pulse from the comparator by the /N knob
> setting, from 1 to 31. You can use this as a frequency divider. The /N
> output gives you one (narrow) pulse for every N input pulses. You can
> control the divisor with the knob or a voltage.
>
> The "Step Out" gives you a staircase with N equal-sized steps. If you
> have a staircase with 10 steps, each step is smaller than one with 3 steps.
>
> Something I never hear discussed is the pairing of the comparator and
> the quantizer. I forget the exact connection, but patch the input of the
> quantizer into the + input of the comparator, and the quantizer's output
> to the - input of the comparator. Using this, trigger signals will come
> from the comparator output every time the quantizer's output makes a
> transition. "So what" you say. If you use the quantizer to quantize
> slow-moving LFO or random signals, this is a great way to trigger them
> as notes.
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> dr.jasoncrest wrote:
> >
> >
> > It's been quiet here lately other than those wonderful new photos of
> > the old Serge labs so I guess now might be a good time to post this.
> > I've got an N Comp now and a Dual Comp coming. I don't use the N Comp
> > much since I don't really understand how it works. When I read the
> > description it sounds like they're essential in creating interesting
> > triggers though I'm not totally sure that I understand how either of
> > the dual comps function.
> > For the most part I think I understand the description of the comps
> > though that doesn't make figuring out how to use them that much
> > easier. Anyone willing to go into a little bit of detail will be
> > blessed with, um, something. I don't know what yet. I'll have to get
> > back to you on that.
> >
> > Best,
> > JC
> >
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