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Re: A163 as a clock divider

2002-11-13 by Joe Buechler

--- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "code_pig" <code_pig@y...> wrote:
> What about the A191's MIDI clock sync'ed LFO?

My A191 doesn't have a CV input jack. Where on the A191 shall I patch 
the Pre Out jack of the A155 to, in order to control step length? 

The same applies to the MCV24 and A190.
> 
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@y..., "ringmod45" <ringmod45@y...> wrote:
> > hi Joe, i think you just solved the problem, hypothethically 
> speaking.
> > the A190 does have a software LFO in it. now, the only snag is 
that 
> > it is only free running. 
> > 
> > a couple of questions to Mr.Doepfer.
> > 
> > would it be possible to have the software LFO sync to midi clock?
> > 
> > would the software LFO be accurate enough to perform as a clock 
> > source for the A154?
> > 
> > would it be possible to have a divider for the software Lfo?
> > 
> > if the A190 could be somehow reprogrammed to have the LFO sync, 
> this 
> > would solve problem, i guess.
> > 
> > Joe, i am currently using The Encore Expressionist, it has 3 LFO's 
> > which can be modulated on separate midi channels and has a re-trig 
> > parameter to sync the LFO to the number of midi clocks that are 
> > inputted into the Expressionist.
> > 
> > i think, IIRC, you mentioned before that you own the MCV 24. if 
the 
> > MCV 24 has sync LFO's, you could probably use the MCV24 to do the 
> job.
> > 
> > regards,
> > RM
> > 
> > .
> > > 
> > > I'm not an engineer, maybe a VC clock divider idea isn't the 
> right 
> > > approach. It isn't obvious that the change in divisor would be 
> fast 
> > > enough to control the sequencer accurately. Perhaps a software 
> LFO 
> > > that can either be synced to a master clock or free-running, and 
> > whose 
> > > rate can be adjusted in increments by a control voltage.
> > > 
> > > Joe

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