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Re: Linear Detuning achieveable w/ ZO?

2006-02-28 by Michael Zacherl (aka TonTaub)

Hi Mark,

   many thanks for that comprehensive answers you provided!
   They help a lot to better understand the "mechanics" behind voltage
   control.

         cheers, Michael.

> You can try to control the beating (or at least the perception of
> beating) by using an LFO at the beat frequency you want.  Experiment
> with either modulation input on one or both ZOs (inverted LFO into the
> second) and dial in enough for the effect you are looking for.  This
> really provides the ultimate control over the beat.  BTW, this should
> work with normal VCOs as well.

...

 > To sum it all up (no pun), LinCV does not have a constant shifting
 > effect.  The amount LinCV will move F is dependent on ExpCV.  Also,
 > because the relationship is multiplicative and not additive, we do not
 > need to scale our LinCVs with frequency to achieve constant timbre up
 > and down the keyboard as classical FM would dictate.

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