200e

can someone explain what setting a breakpoint is doing on a 256e? the  
linear transformation part is intuitive, but i don't quite understand  
what setting the breakpoint values is accomplishing.

also, i have an extra 256e for sale. email me off-list if you're  
interested.

thanks,

-jon

"There are no differences but differences of degree between different  
degrees
of difference and no difference."
- James, William. "Subjective Effects of Nitrous Oxide." Mind. 1882;  
Vol 7.

On Feb 7, 2008, at 10:53 AM, jon schatz wrote:
> can someone explain what setting a breakpoint is doing on a 256e? the
> linear transformation part is intuitive, but i don't quite understand
> what setting the breakpoint values is accomplishing
>
A break point just lets you add another input-level to output-level  
transform.

On one section of the 256, set the input and output knobs to 0, and  
add a breakpoint, and set the breakpoint in value about mid way, and  
its out value to full. Note that if you connected the three points in  
the display it would sort of resemble a triangle wave.

Now, if you feed this a sawtooth from a function generator set to  
recycle with 0 attack and a longish decay, the 256 will output a  
triangle. This same setup will also frequency double a triangle wave  
input.

This is pretty useful for adding a kink in what would otherwise be a  
smooth ramp.

-C

Hello Jon --

I'd be very interested in purchasing your extran 256e.  price?

best,
Todd


jon schatz <jon@divisionbyzero.com> wrote:                               can someone explain what setting a breakpoint is doing on a 256e? the  
 linear transformation part is intuitive, but i don't quite understand  
 what setting the breakpoint values is accomplishing.
 
 also, i have an extra 256e for sale. email me off-list if you're  
 interested.
 
 thanks,
 
 -jon
 
 "There are no differences but differences of degree between different  
 degrees
 of difference and no difference."
 - James, William. "Subjective Effects of Nitrous Oxide." Mind. 1882;  
 Vol 7.
 
 
     
                               

       
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ooops, very sorry, thought I was replying off list.  my bad.

Todd


Todd Barton <vgermuse@yahoo.com> wrote:                               Hello Jon --
 
 I'd be very interested in purchasing your extran 256e.  price?
 
 best,
 Todd
 
 jon schatz <jon@divisionbyzero.com> wrote:                               can someone explain what setting a breakpoint is doing on a 256e? the  
  linear transformation part is intuitive, but i don't quite understand  
  what setting the breakpoint values is accomplishing.
  
  also, i have an extra 256e for sale. email me off-list if you're  
  interested.
  
  thanks,
  
  -jon
  
  "There are no differences but differences of degree between different  
  degrees
  of difference and no difference."
  - James, William. "Subjective Effects of Nitrous Oxide." Mind. 1882;  
  Vol 7.
  
  
      
                                
 
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thanks to everyone who did and didn't respond. extra thanks to those  
raised by wolves.

-jon

"There are no differences but differences of degree between different  
degrees
of difference and no difference."
- James, William. "Subjective Effects of Nitrous Oxide." Mind. 1882;  
Vol 7.