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passive set of attenuators/switches

passive set of attenuators/switches

2008-03-15 by fhserge

As I am always trying to optimize my system I found the lack of
attenuators my biggest "problem" so far. E. g. the "typical" wish of
attenuating the ADSR stages.

I searched the archives and found one "for sale" ad from John who
mentioned a panel WITH attenuators for his ADSRs. Did such a module
exist in the past or was it a custom thing?

Another post (Message #2685) mentioned the possible homebuild of a
passive set of attenuators/switches which I think would be a VERY
nice addition to the Serge module line.

How do you attenuate your ADSRs CV inputs (and other inputs that do
not have attenuators)?
- CMs
- Scaling Buffers
- Scaling Processors
- Active Processors
- VCAs
- "third party attenuators" (Metalbox, Modcan)

What are the advantages/disadvantages of the different solutions?
Ok, I know some of the aforementioned modules can also mix but what
else did you find out in the past when using them?

Thanks a lot in advance

Frank

Re: passive set of attenuators/switches

2008-03-15 by matthew carpenter

My short answer is that I use all of these to attenuate any inputs that don't have them, which, on the Serge, are few and far between. I specifically have a Scaling Buffer, Scaling Processor and Active Processor near my two ADSRs. I haven't found any disadvantages to using any of these.

- CMs
- Scaling Buffers
- Scaling Processors
- Active Processors
- VCAs

Matt
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On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 10:44 AM, fhserge <fhserge@...> wrote:

As I am always trying to optimize my system I found the lack of
attenuators my biggest "problem" so far. E. g. the "typical" wish of
attenuating the ADSR stages.

I searched the archives and found one "for sale" ad from John who
mentioned a panel WITH attenuators for his ADSRs. Did such a module
exist in the past or was it a custom thing?

Another post (Message #2685) mentioned the possible homebuild of a
passive set of attenuators/switches which I think would be a VERY
nice addition to the Serge module line.

How do you attenuate your ADSRs CV inputs (and other inputs that do
not have attenuators)?
- CMs
- Scaling Buffers
- Scaling Processors
- Active Processors
- VCAs
- "third party attenuators" (Metalbox, Modcan)

What are the advantages/disadvantages of the different solutions?
Ok, I know some of the aforementioned modules can also mix but what
else did you find out in the past when using them?

Thanks a lot in advance

Frank


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