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Hi Michael,

You are not the first to have asked this question.  The answer is no -
with a workaround.

The Zeroscillator is controlled both linearly and exponentially. 
Because you use exponential control to play up and down the keyboard,
ratios between frequencies remain constant and not offsets.  This
results in the transposition of beat frequencies between oscillators
in the way you are familiar.

You can try to control the beating (or at least the perception of
beating) by using an LFO at the beat frequency you want.  Experiment
with either modulation input on one or both ZOs (inverted LFO into the
second) and dial in enough for the effect you are looking for.  This
really provides the ultimate control over the beat.  BTW, this should
work with normal VCOs as well.

Hope this helps.  Good luck.

--Mark Barton
 


--- In The_Cyndustries_List@yahoogroups.com, "tontaub" <egroups@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi,
> is it possible to achive linear detuning with at least a pair of ZOs?
> I.e. the set beating between the two ZOs stays at the same rate while
> playing up and down the keyboard.
> 
> If yes, how can this be done?
> 
>   Thanks a lot, Michael.
>