MOTM

John Speth (03:18 PM 9/9/1999) wrote:

 >On Thursday, September 09, 1999 2:56 PM, Mark Pulver
 >[SMTP:mpulver@...] wrote:
 >> Variable stage timing. This is the ability to have a stage set it's own
 >> length. This allows for a sequence to be arhythmic. The MAQ 16/3 is like
 >> this, as well as the arpeggiator and sequencer in the Q. It's a lot more
 >> fun than you may think. :)
 >
 >Isn't "Variable stage timing" just the classic application of a 2 row x N
 >step sequencer?  Row 2 CV output drives the VCO that clocks the sequencer
 >and Row 1 provides the CV for use downstream.  Now *this* is the perfect
 >reason for a M310 uVCO - to provide voltage controlled clocking of
 >sequencers.

It's one of many classic applications for a 2 row x N sequencer... 
Multi-Row sequencers can also be used for setting up moving chord patterns.


 >I don't think the sequencer should be bogged down with every feature under
 >the sun lest we get MOAS again.  I *do* think it should be carefully
 >crafted to interface well with other modules and that perfection can be
 >found in simplicity.

I agree... But some of the stuff that I've seen go by is getting "out 
there" and I would guess that DoMOAS and MOAS are gonna become "one" out of 
pure frustration of trying to find a line to draw. :)


Mark