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Hi potter, use it to limit the range of control signals. When you turn the knobs, do you ramp them from limit to limit, or do you turn them slightly? A limited control signal is like a slight turn of a knob. 

The 266e or 281e (for example) both issue control signals that vary from limit to limit. Using them to control things is like ramping a knob from limit to limit. Apply the 256e to these signals to restrict their ranges, and the result will be like a slight turn of a knob.

Another way to look at it is this: the 261e and 259e both have knobs on the cv inputs to attenuate (limit) the pitch controls. Notice their effect. Sending the 266e output to a 259e pitch input causes wild pitch swings. Applying the 259e attenuator brings the response into a smaller range. 

The 256e does the exact same thing, so it is useful to achieve this effect wherever the inputs lack attenuator knobs. There are many such cases: 266e inputs, 292e inputs, 291e inputs, 281e inputs, and others. In all of these cases, the 256e can be employed as an attenuator to give you more control over the voltages.

Finally, a simple application: 
1) patch the 259e into the 292e (in LPF mode). 
2) Connect one of the 266e FRV outputs to the 292e.
3) Turn the 266e FRV knob all the way up.
4) Turn the 292e knob all the way down.

Notice the sound as the 266e fully opens and closes the 292e.

5) Now insert the 256e in between the 266e and the 292e. 
6) Adjust the 256e so that its endpoints are almost horizontal. 

Notice the change in sound.

7) Adjust the 256e so the endpoints are almost diagonal.

Notice the change in sound. It should be apparent that you can use the 256e to finely tune the effect of the 266e on the sound. You can minimize it to barely a whisper. This effect is impossible without the 256e, and it is only one example. Once you have this mastered, try it out using the 291e instead of the 292e.

Doug

--- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, "potterpaint2000" <potterpaint2000@...> wrote:
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> I'm having a grand time experimenting with my new 256e; any hints to get to interesting results?
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