Every time I start to think I getting to know a wiard module inside and out grant points out some really cool hidden functions. Using the dual envelator as a boolean logic module is brilliant. thanks for the patch ideas!
>From: "grantrichter2001"
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>Subject: [wiardgroup] Envelator Mix module logic and quadrature mode
>Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 06:37:17 -0000
>
>OK, one of the original functions of the SQR output on the
>Envelator was to act as mono-stable for making a gated ADSR
>envelope. That is if you have two Envelator modules, you can set
>up one as an ADSR and another as a monstable, this will give
>you a fixed gate time and allow you to "loop" an ADSR with the
>end pulse.
>
>The polarity is wrong for using it in quadrature mode, SQR goes
>high and stays high as long as the Envelator is in the Attack
>portion of the envelope. For quadrature, you need the inverse.
>
>You can use the cossfader on the bottom as a logic inverter to
>get the correct polarity. Here is how:
>
>1. Put a dummy plug into the Mix2 input (disconnect Env 2 output)
>2. Route a +10 volt signal to the Mix 1 input (a joystick all the way
>up will work)
>3. Route the Env 1 SQR signal to the Mix Mod input (mixture
>modulation)
>4. Set the MixMod control to max and Mix control to min
>5. Route the Mix output to the gate input of Env 2
>
>Now Env 2 will start it's attack phase as soon as Env 1
>completes it's attack phase, also called quadrature mode. Route
>Env 2 END pulse to Env 1 GATE input to make a quadrature LFO.
>
>How does it work? When MixMod is at zero volts, Mix1 is routed to
>the Mix ouput, and it is at +10 volts. When MixMod is at +10 volts it
>is routing Mix2 to the Mix output, which is at zero volts - hence an
>inverter.
>
>If you think about it, the Mix section on the Envelator can be used
>for logic functions, AND would be MixMod at +10 AND Mix2 at
>+10, otherwise the output is zero.
>
>The input thresholds of gate inputs on the system are set to +1.5
>volts so you can interface to +5 volts systems like Kenton and
>Roland rhythm boxes. So with the MIX control set to the center,
>with +10 volts at Mix1 OR Mix2, +5 volts will be output from the
>MIX output. Because the gate threshold is at +1.5 volts, it will
>behave like an OR gate.
>