mbedtom@... writes:
connected to a set of VC filters comprising a responding filter bank. There
would be a single knob (and CV input) to morph the filter bank response
between the various vocal formants. 1-2 on the knob might be "uuu", 3-4 might
be "aahh", 5-6 would be "oooh", and so on.<<
Some of these things get to be a little impractical for the analog world and
limited sales potential. But if you're willing to go digital, Emu's Z-plane
filter does pretty much what you mention. It allows morphing between
multi-frequency bands. They used to sell a rackmount unit that did it. Now
you probably need to buy one of their samplers to get that function. My E4K
has it.
that can be "morphed" between, under voltage control.<<
If you don't mind mixing in modules from other manufacturers, probably the
only way you'll get that feature is to buy Doepfer's two module set.
from TI or National Semiconductor. (All these boards can have DSP algorithms
downloaded from a PC.) Since a DSP is the ultimate in sound mangling
devices, it is a natural. The idea is that a cottage business could be
created developing downloadable functional bits for this module. Maybe even
create a subscription service. Initially, the module would be equipped with
various reverbs, phasers, flangers, Leslie speaker simulators, and so on, as
the standard fare.<<
Could be interesting, although a separate digital effects unit that can be
bought anywhere could handle most of the basics you mention. However it does
remind me of a certain Wild Card module I thought about once. With a bunch
of audio/control input and output jacks, it could be programmed to do many
different module functions. For instance if a person needed another mixer in
a patch, he just turns the rotary dial to "mixer" and the module now becomes
a mixer. Or an LFO, VCA, Oscillator or anything.
-Elhardt
>>1) Vocal-Tract Filter: (Was reminded of this with the recent post of thevocal-formants reference.) The gist of this idea would have an input
connected to a set of VC filters comprising a responding filter bank. There
would be a single knob (and CV input) to morph the filter bank response
between the various vocal formants. 1-2 on the knob might be "uuu", 3-4 might
be "aahh", 5-6 would be "oooh", and so on.<<
Some of these things get to be a little impractical for the analog world and
limited sales potential. But if you're willing to go digital, Emu's Z-plane
filter does pretty much what you mention. It allows morphing between
multi-frequency bands. They used to sell a rackmount unit that did it. Now
you probably need to buy one of their samplers to get that function. My E4K
has it.
>>2) JH Scanner Module: The "scanner" described on Juergen Haible's websitewould make a dandy module by itself. There would be four or eight inputs
that can be "morphed" between, under voltage control.<<
If you don't mind mixing in modules from other manufacturers, probably the
only way you'll get that feature is to buy Doepfer's two module set.
>>3) Universal Synthesis Module: This module could process audio in unlimitedways... literally. Base a MOTM-format module on a DSP "Evaluation Board"
from TI or National Semiconductor. (All these boards can have DSP algorithms
downloaded from a PC.) Since a DSP is the ultimate in sound mangling
devices, it is a natural. The idea is that a cottage business could be
created developing downloadable functional bits for this module. Maybe even
create a subscription service. Initially, the module would be equipped with
various reverbs, phasers, flangers, Leslie speaker simulators, and so on, as
the standard fare.<<
Could be interesting, although a separate digital effects unit that can be
bought anywhere could handle most of the basics you mention. However it does
remind me of a certain Wild Card module I thought about once. With a bunch
of audio/control input and output jacks, it could be programmed to do many
different module functions. For instance if a person needed another mixer in
a patch, he just turns the rotary dial to "mixer" and the module now becomes
a mixer. Or an LFO, VCA, Oscillator or anything.
-Elhardt