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RE: [motm] Encore UEG

2001-03-07 by Tony Karavidas

re correct. You cannot sync it in LOOP ONLY mode.
>
> On the up side, at least I'm correct :)
>
> One feature that would be an awesome improvement to the UEG, would be to
> have it fire a trigger at the beginning of each step (as it goes from LED
> to LED, rather than at the end of the entire loop) so that you
> could use it
> as a free-running step sequencer and use it to trigger envelopes and reset
> LFO's at the beginning of each step.
>
> I'll explain what I mean.  In Loop Only mode the Level would set the VCO's
> pitch, and the Time will set the length of the note.  By adjusting the
> voltage going into the TCV input you could then adjust the length of the
> entire bar (the tempo of the loop) to fit the rest of the track.  With the
> Slope switch set to Step and an 820 Lag Processor, I imagine one
> could come
> up with some _very_ funky basslines with the motm system by using this
> technique.  If it helps, try visualizing James Brown in a cowboy outfit :)
>
> Is it possible to mod the UEG so it will do this??  I have a 555 and a
> hammer :)



It's possible, but extremely, extremely unlikely. I don't want to have to
update all the units that are already in the field, and it would be a pain
to have people pay for shipping both ways in advance.

The UEG code is final...

Regards,
Tony Karavidas
Encore Electronics

http://www.encoreelectronics.com

Designers of "The best MIDI to CV converter on the planet." -Keyboard Oct.
1997

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