Thanks for the responses.

Just gathering info in case there's anything I need to be aware of
when adding polyphonic support to Silent Way.


cheers,
os.


2009/8/25 stuadh < stuadh@... >:

>
>
> Hi,
>
> I use my modular (Doepfer/Analogue Systems mix plus a few other bits) as a
> duophonic with separate and identical architecture for each voice. I use the
> Kenton Pro-2000 as a Midi-CV converter, with one channel set to the Lowest
> Note and one channel set to the Highest Note. I have just redesigned my
> whole synth and got new modules to achieve this more effectively (I now have
> 6 RS95s and a pair of RS110 VCFs plus a few other filters). It is very
> satisfying and I thoroughly recommend it.
>
> Stuadh
>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Florian Anwander <fanwander@...> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Os
>>
>> > curious to know how many of you have polyphonic modular set-ups, and
>> > if so, how you tend to use them e.g. do all the voices share a filter
>> > Do they have individual envelopes etc.
>> There are basically three approaches for polyphonic modulars with one
>> common aspect. The common aspect is a polyphonic keyboard.
>>
>> The three approaches are:
>> 1.) The Korg PS-Series type: identical architecture for each voice. All
>> parameters are voltage controlled so you can patch these control
>> voltages. The approach is quite close to standard polyphonic
>> synthesizers. Also the Nord Modular use this kind of polyphony.
>>
>> 2.) The Oberheim SEM type. You have several identical architectured
>> voices, but individual parameter settings and patchpoints. You can use
>> either the A111-5 or the Doepfer Quad-xxx modules for it.
>>
>> 3.) Large modular systems, where you have enough modules of each kind
>> (sometimes not really identical) to patch several voices for a
>> polyphonic synth.
>>
>> My A100 can do a basic type-3 synth:
>> four VCOs mixed 2x110, 2x111
>> four VCFs 120, 122, 101-1, 105
>> four VCAs
>> four ADSR
>> Quad LFO
>>
>> I also have a Korg MonoPoly, which I will extend with an 135-2 and some
>> kind of eight VC-ADSRs. This one will be a mix of the type-1 and the
>> type-2.
>>
>> Florian
>>
>
>

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