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Re: AW: [Doepfer_a100] Subharmonic generator question

2011-03-18 by Vesa Vehvilainen

Thanks for the answer! This is very helpful.
Vesa

On Mar 18, 2011, at 12:00, <yahoo@doepfer.de> wrote:

> > Hello all! New member here.
> > I'm planning my first A-100 set...
> > And wondering about the A-113 subharmonic generator. Does it work
> > with any other kind of audio input, than a rectangle wave? Does
> > it create an output with other kinds of input? Can I sing into it
> > and create sawtooth subharmonics of my voice?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Vesa
> 
> You need a clean rectangle to control the A-113. It may work if you amplify
> the microphone signal until it distorts a bit and if you sing or whistle
> very "clean" without excessive envelope (like short "attack" and "release",
> full "sustain" of an ADSR). But during the "attack" and "release" state
> artifacts may occur. We are still working on a pitch-to-CV/Midi/USB
> converter module that could be used for this application (A-195-1). But I
> have no idea when it will be available. The mentioned attack and release
> states as well and noisy or dirty sounds are still are making problems (e.g.
> plucking of a string) because there is no clean pitch available.
> 
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
> 



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