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Re: [Doepfer_a100] Understanding Mixers vs. VCAs

2013-11-12 by Martin Fay

Hi Steve,

I'd recommend reading at least parts of the SoS synth secrets articles:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/allsynthsecrets.htm

Part 9 on VCAs.

To be way over reductionist Mixer = add, VCA = multiply.

Martin

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On 12 Nov 2013, at 05:19, <modular_steve@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Sorry for the (probably extremely) basic question!
>
> I'm having trouble understanding the difference between mixers and  
> VCA's. I have an idea that while there is a fair amount of overlap,  
> there are certain applications where it has to be one or the other.
>
> I hope someone is willing to set me straight.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Steve
>
>

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