MOTM

How about making a 10U tall module with the proper 
screw holes in the middle so the module actually took 
up two rows tall, used the larger MOTM knobs, and kept 
the knobs in the desired "rows"??

Steve

> Hi Eric,
>
> The TCV is a "Time Control Voltage." It can shrink or 
stretch the envelope,
> while keeping the relationship of the 15 knobs.
>
> The switch with the waveforms controls how the unit 
progresses from one
> stage to the next. It is either linear, exponential, 
or stepped.
>
> The top switch (you didn't ask, but I thought I'd 
explain anyway) controls
> the major mode of the module. "Loop only" (as someone 
guessed) configures
> it
> as a complex LFO. In "One shot" mode, the stages will 
progress once only;
> the gate will not hold it in any sustain pattern but 
rather trigger the
> module. The "Gated loop" is more like a standard 
gated ADSR, but the
> sustain
> portion can have a complex loop anywhere between 
stages 2 through 4 and 5
> through 7. The "End gate" switch controls the 
behavior when the gate is
> released. If the switch is up, the module will 
complete all stages in the
> loop, otherwise it will immediately go to the final 
release time stage.
>
> Yes I agree about the minimum attack time. A goal is 
to get the attack
> under
> 1mS.
>
> Paul and I use different graphics tools and I know 
the font he uses, but I
> don't have the exact one. I'm trying to make it look 
very close so when
> it's
> in a system, it's a natural addition. The knobs are 
smaller versions of the
> ones he uses, but the mounting of the board is 
completely different. There
> is no information on cost or kit availability yet.
>
> Tony
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: alt-mode [mailto:alt_mode@...]
> > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 6:21 AM
> > To: motm@egroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [motm] MOTM compatible module
> >
> >
> > Tony,
> >
> > Very cool indeed!  Here's my comments:
> > - It is kinda tightly packed.  I'd be willing to go 
for 6 stages
> > to get more room.
> > - I do like the pairing of the time and level 
controls
> > - I don't think the individual stage LEDs are very 
useful.  If
> > you need a LED, put
> > one on the output so it brightens in proportion to 
the signal.
> > - I didn't get the TCV input.  What's that?
> > - I also don't get the switch on the lower right.  
I initially
> > thought it was for
> > exponential vs. linear but I don't get the 
relationship between
> > the three choices.
> > Maybe this is because I haven't used Casios...
> > - The numbers around the knobs are OK but as I said 
above,
> > reducing the number of
> > stages might make it look neater.
> > - An absolutely crucial element for such an EG is 
the minimum
> > attack time.  I hope
> > this is in the very few ms range!
> > - Are you planning to use the same mechanical stuff 
as Paul (e.g.
> > panels, paint,
> > graphics, etc.)?
> >
> > It would be nice to see the high quality MOTM form 
factor used in
> > more compatible
> > modules.  It would be a nice to have high quality 
competition to the
> > Doepfer/Analogue Systems/Analogue Solutions and
> > Paia/Wiard/Blacet/FracRac stuff.  I
> > hope there are others out there, either offered 
through Paul or
> otherwise!
> >
> > Eric
> >
> > --- Tony Karavidas <tony@...> 
wrote:
> > > Hi group,
> > >
> > > It seems like this is "sneak peek" week, but it 
truly is a
> > coincidence. This
> > > image is my first graphic attempt and I was 
interested in your
> feedback.
> > >
> > > http://www.encoreelectronics.com/motm/ENVGEN2.JPG
> > >
> > > It has 5 toggle switches along the right side 
(which aren't
> > drawn in, there
> > > are just white holes in place). They perform 
various functions
> > and I'm not
> > > going to explain them in hopes the text and 
graphics can do it
> > for me. If a
> > > majority of you ask "what's that do" then I guess 
the image WILL need
> > > further explanation. I'm looking for feedback 
regarding the
> > numbers around
> > > the pots, the missing numbers, and if it looks ok 
without them,
> > the lack of
> > > the stage indication (I thought there were too 
many numbers
> > cluttering up
> > > the panel as it is). Maybe there should be no 
numbers around
> > the pots, but
> > > SHOULD be numbers for each of the stages. Is the 
graphic near the
> bottom
> > > useful? Is it in the way? Stuff like that.
> > >
> > > Anyway, this module is quite real, and I think 
will be a good
> > addition to
> > > Paul's lineup. A 4 stage ADSR is not enough for 
me.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Tony Karavidas
> > > Encore Electronics
> > >
> > > http://www.encoreelectronics.com
> > >
> > > Designers of "The best MIDI to CV converter on 
the planet."
> > -Keyboard Oct.
> > > 1997
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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