I love the idea of an SEM type module !!!!! Something about the size of
A-127 triple resonant filter.

Rob

On Friday, June 18, 2004, at 08:58 PM, James Husted wrote:

> 1) I would love to see a dedicated "voice module", something like a
> Oberheim SEM module. It could even be made of current modules just
> packaged into a single smaller panel. It would have a similar feature
> set as a SEM, 2 VCOs (switchable or mixable at the filter wave-shapes),
> a simple LFO (maybe with switchable wave-shapes - VC not even needed),
> 2 Envelope generators (ADSRs not ASRs like the SEM unless the size
> restricts it to ASR), a Multimode filter, and a VCA (or a stereo
> panner/VCA) all with simple inputs and outputs normalized to a standard
> mono voice patch. The minimum patching needed would be a single CV and
> Gate, but the normalization could be broken to make available separate
> CVs for the VCOs and VCF, and gates for the different EGs. The main
> thing is to make the feature set is flexible with a emphasis on small
> size. There are many times where a "standard" voice architecture is
> useful and the ease of patching would be great. The development time
> would be minimal since the modules used have all been developed
> already. It is just a packaging exercise.
>
> 2) A manual switch/Gate module. Input jacks normalized to +5V and -5V
> (built in power converter) connected to decent momentary and latching
> switches. These could be mixed or dedicated types. In other words, a
> quad latched, quad momentary, and one with 2 of each type. The latching
> type could have status LEDs or be illuminated. I had to make one of
> these to use with my Joystick controller. In mine each button had two
> outs inverted from each other (SPDT action).
>
> 3) A gate pattern generator. It would be a sequencer module with no
> pots, just switches. Rhythms could be programmed and it would be much
> cheaper than a sequencer. Clock in, reset, gate width CV in, and Gate
> out. Sixteen steps (i.e. 16th notes) would be great. a Carry/borrow
> function would be good for cascading them to larger numbers.
>
> 4) This is really not a module, but it would be GREAT if we could buy
> jacks and Knobs from Doepfer. Custom home built panels would look much
> better with matching jacks and knobs. The minimum quantity could be
> high to justify the hassle.
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