MOTM

>>> I was just curious, how would one make a polyphonic modular
>>> synthesizer, using MOTM or comparible modules?
>>
>> A lot of MOTM modules. Seriously - just take whatever "voice" you 
>> want and
>> multiply it by "n" for the number of voices you want.
>
> Bear in mind also that you'll have N knobs for each voice 
> parameter--one on
> each of N modules. So for example if you build a five-voice system, 
> you have
> to turn five knobs to change the frequency setting of the filters just 
> to
> vary the "brightness" of the patch.

Unless you use CV-control on that parameter. Each setting needs to be 
set equal before starting though, so I do see your point.
If you were to control a polyphonic modular, you would probably need a 
collective "remote" control panel of common settings, like VCO tuning, 
VCF cutoff, envelope settings, LFO speed and so forth.

I think early Oberheim polyphonics used this method.


Terje Winther
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