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Re: Vortex CV control

1999-10-28 by Thomas Hudson

Paul R Bower wrote:

> for CV control of a Lexicon Vortex via the pedal input:
> wire a TRS jack Tip=signal / Ring=not connected / Sleeve=screen
> the Ring sends a +5v source from the Vortex - the service manual claims "a
> 50k pot will sweep the full range". As far as CV control of Vortex goes, it
> says "control voltage can be used but only 0-5v will apply instead of 0-10v.
> voltages over 5v will be tied to 5v"
> i must admit, i've not done it for ages, but with nice long lfo...   ...well
> you can imagine

Geez. I didn't know I could control it via CV. Thanks for the info.
Besides the
LFO I can imagine some pretty sweet sounds using an envelope follower
with
guitar and slow release. You just breathed new life into an already fun
unit. 
I wonder how fast it can respond (thinking of FM morphing...)

Thanks,
Thomas

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