It's not just the envelope that makes ASys trapazoid generator a
useful module. It has a built in VCA, (which ignores the polarity of
the env output so you always get a pos signal gating), self cycles (in
very interesting ways) and when paired with the Synthi filter, it does
some very interesting very Synthi sounding patches. I've tried em,
had one in my system for a few days, but don't have one right now (not
enough space).

On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 2:11 PM, Monroe Eskew < monroe.eskew@... > wrote:
> Just curious, what is the the advantage of a trapezoid generator It seems
> musically inferior to an ADSR to me. Though the "ON" function is unique, I
> can't think of a good application of it. And it can be easily emulated with
> a standard ASR plus a comparator (plus perhaps a min/max selector), I
> believe.
>
> On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 7:25 AM, analog1k < analog1k@... > wrote:
>
>> Since there is already the A-102 Diode ladder filter (VCS3 filter)
>> is it possible Dieter to make a VCS3 type Oscillator clone
>>
>> Although the VCS3/Synthi OSC were so unstable and only good for
>> sound effects at the best of times.
>>
>> I know there has been polls on new modules, but those suggestions
>> have been rather boring to say the least.
>>
>> Perhaps a Trapezoid Generator can be made too. Would be nice to
>> have that VCS3 Osc, Filter & Trapezoid Gen in a Doepfer Modular.
>>
>> A1k
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