SergeModular

Yep! I think the SDIY thread referenced was in regard to my 4006 shift
register dalliance, which is an evil blend of the gated comparator and the
quantized random voltage function of the Buchla 266 SOU.

Cheers,
Scott

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From: <sasami@...>
To: <SergeModular@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 3:45 PM
Subject: [SergeModular] Re: ASR application/patch


> And that is a fair description of what my "gated comparator" module does
:)
>
> Ken
>
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> > From: "James R. Coplin" <moog@...>
>
> >All this Random vs. Noise and a thread on SDIY made me make one more
attempt
> >at finding a use for the ASRs that I would actually use. I actually
finally
> >found an application for them I like! This works best with two or *more*
> >ASRs...
> >
> >Use your favorite method to generate a series of random gates (pulse from
> >random module, something out of a comparator etc). We want random timing
of
> >pulses, not random amplitudes.
> >
> >Feed these into the sample input of the ASR with your favorite clock
> >clicking along advancing the ASR. If you have a couple of ASRs chain them
to
> >make a longer register.
> >
> >Now take the individual outputs into your favorite CV mixer thingee. If
you
> >don't have a handy 6 mix from Cyndustries chain a couple of the smaller
> >Serge variety together. Take the mixed output to the v/oct on a couple of
> >osc. Use the mixer knobs to tune each of the "bits" coming out of the
ASR.
> >Use a couple of the "bits" to kick off envelopes, clocks, hold states
what
> >have you. The bits in the mixer act as a sort of binary tuning for each
> >output. You get a random sequence but it contains a lot of pattern
> >regularity due to the sliding "bits". Massage the tuning to your desires
or
> >force it with a quantizer. Great fun! Any other good uses of the ASR
people
> >would like to share?
> >
> >James R. Coplin
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