Modular Synth Panels

I've got it. I'll do both. Otherwise either the newbies or the veterans 
will be ornery : )

Scott Deyo
The Bridechamber
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www.bridechamber.com


On Mar 17, 2008, at 1:51 AM, James Elliott wrote:

> +1 for option #2
>
>  -Jim
>
>  ----- Original Message ----
>  From: Scott Deyo <contact@...>
>  To: ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com
>  Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 8:54:21 PM
>  Subject: [ModularSynthPanels] Bug panel -- decisions...
>
>  Maybe the question should be:
>  Which of the following do you want? --
>  1) 2U panel that uses only the PCB circuit
>  2) 5U panel that uses 2 PCBs plus user-built circuitry -- Child Tones
>  (Ring mods), Disturb CVs.
>
>  I think one problem is that there is different usage of terms -- tone,
>  woggle, ring mod, child tones. I am confused! Even the schematics are
>  varied in their usage.
>
>  The PCBs from Jan have the Ring Mod Out, which is the Ring Mod from 
> the
>  PLL.
>
>  The two Child Tones are the Ring Modded Woggled Tones from two 'Bugs,
>  and the Ring Modded Smooth Tones from two 'Bugs.
>  To replicate these, it looks like a single XOR would do for each
>  channel, or the builder could use CGS RRMs, Yusynth ring mods,
>  1496-based designs on protoboard, whatever.
>
>  And for the Disturb Input, we could buffer an external CV, w/ that 
> jack
>  normalled to the internal stepped CV. I have a buffer PCB that would
>  work for this, or a Tellun MUUB-2 could be used for both channels.
>  Richard Brewster fades between two Disturb CVs, one of which is
>  normalled to the stepped CV, which would be nice. To replicate this we
>  would each have to do something on prototype, or make Tellun MUUB-4
>  PCBs work.
>
>  Richard, Grant, anyone: If we just use a buffer for a single Disturb
>  CV, normalled to the internal stepped CV, would negative CVs hurt the
>  PLL?
>  Richard, is that rectification for protection, or for better external
>  CV action?
>
>  Feel free to correct me on any of the above.
>
>  So you see why this is a big panel question: to mod or not to mod? If
>  to mod, in what ways?
>
>  Option 3:
>  2U 'Bug as per Jan's PCB.
>  1U 'Bug buddy expansion panel for the dual buggers -- 2 Child Tone
>  Outs, Disturb CVs w/ attenuators.
>
>  My head hurts.
>  Scott Deyo
>  The Bridechamber
> contact@...
>  www.bridechamber.com
>
>  On Mar 15, 2008, at 7:03 AM, Julian Ware wrote:
>
>  > I would vote for a dual 'bug with a couple extra
>  > features
>  >
>  > including:
>  >
>  > Child Tone outputs
>  > Ring Modulated Output
>  > Disturb Input.
>  >
>  > I think this would be the about closest you could get
>  > to the functionality of the Wiard Wogglebug.
>  >
>  > Thanks, Julian
>  >
>  > >> Tone outputs
>  > --- Scott Deyo <contact@...> wrote:
>  >
>  > > Thanks for that! Very good advice, Paul. I'll change
>  > > that on the 'Bug.
>  > > I didn't even look at the PCB!
>  > >
>  > > Scott Deyo
>  > > The Bridechamber
>  > > contact@...
>  > > www.bridechamber.com
>  > >
>  > >
>  > > On Mar 14, 2008, at 1:02 PM, krisp wrote:
>  > >
>  > > > Hi Scott and all
>  > > > That's almost the same as the panels I had made by
>  > > Schaeffer picture
>  > > > in the files somewhere
>  > > > I used on-on-on switches to get the 50%, EG and
>  > > LFO on one switch also
>  > > > used one of them on the LFO rate switch
>  > > >
>  > > >
>  > > > also I think the you should have the pots in this
>  > > order
>  > > >
>  > > > Rate
>  > > > Rate CV
>  > > > Cluster
>  > > >
>  > > > down the left hand side as they are in that order
>  > > on the PCB for easy
>  > > > mounting to the panel
>  > > >
>  > > >
>  > > > Cheers
>  > > >
>  > > > Paul Darlow
>  > > >
>  > > >
>  > > >
>  > > >
>  > > > ----- Original Message -----
>  > > >> From: Scott Deyo
>  > > >> To: ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com
>  > > >> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 3:15 PM
>  > > >> Subject: [ModularSynthPanels] sn voice and 'bug
>  > > proposed designs
>  > > >>
>  > > >>
>  > > >> Hello Group,
>  > > >>
>  > > >> I have proposed designs in the files section,
>  > > under Bridechamber
>  > > >> Proposed Designs.
>  > > >>
>  > > >> There is a 3U SN Voice and a 2U Wogglebug.
>  > > >> Both are standard, no-mod designs.
>  > > >>
>  > > >> The only thing on the SN voice is we will use a
>  > > toggle for the range.
>  > > >> Center off will leave
>  > > >> one cap connected, up will connect a big cap in
>  > > parallel, and down
>  > > >> will connect a medium
>  > > >> cap in parallel. Much easier and less expensive
>  > > than a rotary.
>  > > >> Also, I used a switch to choose between LFO and
>  > > EG PWM and left off
>  > > >> the fixed. Is OK or
>  > > >> should be try to jam a rotary in there? Or an
>  > > attenuator? It will get
>  > > >> cramped...
>  > > >>
>  > > >> I haven't heard much about the 'Bug -- some want
>  > > dual 'Bugs w/ Child
>  > > >> Tone outputs, but
>  > > >> this would make it 4U. I can do that, but I need
>  > > to know what people
>  > > >> want.
>  > > >>
>  > > >> Cheers,
>  > > >> Scott
>  > > >>
>  > > >
>  > > >
>  >
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