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Nice to see some discussion!

2002-10-08 by grantrichter2001

Thanks for all the insightful comments!

Bernie Hutchins has an analysis method of putting things in a 
grid form to look for "blank spots" in the grid.

For example, we can form a 4 place grid by using "Audio" and 
"Control Voltage" as two quadrants and "Generator" and 
"Processor" as two more quadrants.

That give use the combinations:

Audio Generator
Audio Processor
Control Voltage Generator
Control Voltage Processor

To the extent possible, each Wiard module is intended to have 
some function in all 4 quadrants of this grid.

For example, the Classic VCO module:

Audio Generator - 5 waveforms at audio rate
Audio Processor - the onboard VCA does amplitude control, FM 
and Synch inputs
Control Voltage Generator - in low range acts as LFO, AR 
envelope
Control Voltage Processor - DC coupled VCA will mix and 
attenuate control voltages, AR envelope acts as envelope 
follower

Sequantizer module:

Audio Generator - programable waveforms at audio rate
Audio Processor - "Select" input will distort audio, "Select" and 
"Step" together do complex ring modulation
Control Voltage Generator - Sequencer
Control Voltage Processor - Quantizer

Envelator module:

Audio Generator - Cycle mode runs into audio range
Audio Processor - short envelopes can be triggered at audio rate 
(audio into "Gate" input) also crossfader at bottom has 20 Khz 
bandwidth
Control Voltage Generator - Envelopes
Control Voltage Processor - DC coupled crossfader will mix 
control voltages

Waveform City module:

Audio Generator - 256 waveforms at audio rate
Audio Processor - waveshaper is accessable to process 
external audio
Control Voltage Generator - in low range acts as LFO
Control Voltage Processor - DC coupled VCA will attenuate 
control voltages and waveshaper can be used as quantizer or 
other function (base or peak clipping)

Omni-Filter module:

Audio Generator - Sine wave oscillator
Audio Processor - Mixer, Filter and Phase Shifter
Control Voltage Generator - Low rate sine waves
Control Voltage Processor - DC coupled mixer will mix control 
voltages and filter will slew rate limit or AC couple (High Pass)

Mixolator module:

Audio Generator - Not directly supported but possible feedback 
controller inside of patch
Audio Processor - Mix, Pan, crossfade attenuate
Control Voltage Generator - Possible LFO using expernal cap??
Control Voltage Processor - DC coupled Mix, Pan, crossfade, 
attenuate

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