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Another 'Arbitrary Function Generator' would be the Haken Continuum
Fingerboard with the CVC cv output box.  When matched with a typical
MIDI sequencer, the Fingerboard/CVC will accurately record me spilling
my drink on the keypad, and allow me to do the typical MIDI sequencer
ediiting thing (transpose, change speed, store, or discard), then
replay the performance in 16 bit resolution, providing smooth
portamenti over a 7 octave range (or a really smooth pan, or
modulation, depending on the patch.  Each CVC box will output 12
individual cv voltages (and x,y, and z voltage for each of four
voices).  Of course, the glutton for exotica that I am, I am planning
on 2 CVC boxes for my Wiard system (8 voices - 24 voltage sources).

Like the old Subotnick electronic pieces of the 70's, where he snorted
like a 'Wild Beast' into a microphone, recording his 'gestures,' then
transformed them into pulses and control voltages via Buchla Envelope
Detectors, I intend to start accumulating a library of my
drink-spilling events, which I will use for multichannel panning, mood
lighting and other long-term lfo-type functions whose periods are in
the minutes.  The more movement, the better.... 8^>

gary




"wiardmodular" <wiardmodular@...> wrote:

> 
> I have no doubt that the Envelooper is going to be an awesome piece 
> of kit and you can sign me up for one now Grant but I have to take 
> issue with this comparison.
> 
> It seems to me that a 250e on which one can immediately edit the 16 
> steps per channel on is quite a different beast than editing a 
> waveform on the pc, burning an PROM, turning off your rig, removing 
> an envelooper from its rack to get access to the prom slot, 
> replacing the prom, and then powering up the rig again.  
> 
> Also I'd suggest that the Modcan cv-recorder and a joystick could be 
> considered another arbitrary function generator on the market.