MOTM

Haven't got all my MOTM modules yet (that's OK with me).  Waiting for the 
UPS truck this morning, I wondered what could be done with just a handful 
of modules.

No 650 yet,  no way to synchronize multiple track recording.  But a little 
experimenting showed that my Alesis HD-24 hard disk recorder can actually 
record a 4 hz square wave!  'scope shows a little droop, but plays back a 
usable clock.  I didn't know you could do that.

No 650 yet, no keyboard interface, but 101 S&H will provide some "notes".

No VCOs yet, but 440 filter can oscillate.  And a little filtered white 
noise for percussion.

So here's a piece made with six modules (seven counting the power supply):

http://www.jimsjazz.com/mp3/Stow_Cash_Tick.mp3

Jim



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Nice!  Now, we should guess what other 4 modules besides the 101 and 440 
were used.  My guess:

1 MOTM 190 VCA
2 MOTM 800 EG
1 MOTM-420 VCF to filter the noise

What originated the 4Hz clock that you recorded?

How did you do the stereo field?

-Richard Brewster
http://www.pugix.com


Jim Gordon wrote:

> Haven't got all my MOTM modules yet (that's OK with me).  Waiting for the 
> UPS truck this morning, I wondered what could be done with just a handful 
> of modules.
>
> No 650 yet,  no way to synchronize multiple track recording.  But a little 
> experimenting showed that my Alesis HD-24 hard disk recorder can actually 
> record a 4 hz square wave!  'scope shows a little droop, but plays back a 
> usable clock.  I didn't know you could do that.
>
> No 650 yet, no keyboard interface, but 101 S&H will provide some "notes".
>
> No VCOs yet, but 440 filter can oscillate.  And a little filtered white 
> noise for percussion.
>
> So here's a piece made with six modules (seven counting the power supply):
>
> http://www.jimsjazz.com/mp3/Stow_Cash_Tick.mp3
>
> Jim
>
>

Hi List/Richard/Koos:

 > Haven't got all my MOTM modules yet (that's OK with me).  Waiting for the
 > UPS truck this morning, I wondered what could be done with just a handful
  ...snip...
 > So here's a piece made with six modules (seven counting the power supply):
 > http://www.jimsjazz.com/mp3/Stow_Cash_Tick.mp3

 >> Nice!  Now, we should guess what other 4 modules besides the 101 and 
440 were used.  My guess:
 >>1 MOTM 190 VCA
 >>2 MOTM 800 EG
 >>1 MOTM-420 VCF to filter the noise
 >>What originated the 4Hz clock that you recorded?
 >>How did you do the stereo field?
 >>-Richard Brewster

Richard, you're very close. 190 VCA, 800 EGA.  The filter is the same 
440.  The other module is 120 LFO, although I could have used the other 
half of the 380, making 5 modules in all.  The 4 hz clock was the other 
half of the 380.

 >> Koos: How did you create your piece?

After I discovered that my Alesis HD-24 recorder would record a 4 hz square 
wave, I wondered if the track played back would function as a usable 
clock.  So I recorded six percussion tracks, varying the parameters for 
each track, using the recorded 4hz clock.  The 101 S&H was "selecting" the 
drum parts, so they were all different.  When played back they were all in 
perfect sync.  At this point it all started to sound like music

Using the same patch, but using the 440 filter oscillating as a sort of 
VCO,  I recorded three more "lesd" tracks.  Then mixed down the nine tracks 
via Yamaha 0196V mixer.  The tracks were panned across the stereo field.

Thanks for your interest.  Its great to share with people that know what 
I'm talking about..

Jim



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