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Re: [motm] Polyphonic Modular, how would that work?

2005-10-05 by JH.

> > > 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.
>
> Personally I've found that polyphony is something better handled by
> non-modular synthesizers.

Or, turn it into a feature and set up slightly different voices on purpose.
Can be slightly different settings on identical numbers, can even be
using different modules, like Moog VCF on one voice, 2040 VCF on
next voice ...

JH.

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