MOTM

mbedtom@... writes:

>>1) Vocal-Tract Filter: (Was reminded of this with the recent post of the 
vocal-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 website 
would 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 unlimited 
ways... 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