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Hi All,

I'm just wondering if everyone's behaves like mine does, specifically regarding large DC offsets?

One of my favorite things to do with this module is to use the upper two and lower two square waves in low frequency mode (and shut off the two triangle waves) to create an arbitrary stepped waveform, and put this waveform through a quantizer , than to a VCO (and then listen for hours with wonder at the awesome equal tempered patterns that come out). However, I have found that the Super Psyncho LFO puts this wave out cenetered around a DC level of about-3 to -5 volts, where my quantizer won't work, and VCOs turn into mere click and pops. Of course I can always put the signal through a CV processor to scale and offset it into the 0 to 5 V range normally used for CV modulation signals. I realize the Super Psycho is a fairly simple design, and so these sorts of limitations might be expected. But does everyone's module behave this way?

Regards,

Kyle Jarger

> Sawtooth Animators are shipping quite soon, we had
> a couple of technical problems to fix and they will be
> out soon along with a single large batch of our famous
> Dual ADSR modules.
> 

are the QLPG's close to being out the door too? 

thanks

Howdy!

Yes, the Super Psycho LFO outputs raise higher
in voltage each time you turn more and more of the
LFO sections on.  For your application, a voltage
processor is ideal for adjusting the outputs to the
needs of your quantizer, after all, that is what voltage
processors are for, and this same technique is also
quite useful for tailoring a signal prior to sending it
to the voltage control inputs of the Milton Sequencers
for example.  All of the Super Psycho LFOs are built
identically, (there are no Mark II or Mark III versions
for example).

Sawtooth Animators are shipping quite soon, we had
a couple of technical problems to fix and they will be
out soon along with a single large batch of our famous
Dual ADSR modules.

Best Wishes!


Cynthia

http://www.cyndustries.com/









jkjelec@comcast.net wrote:

>
> Hi All, 
>
> I'm just wondering if everyone's behaves like mine does, specifically 
> regarding large DC offsets?
>
> One of my favorite things to do with this module is to use the upper 
> two and lower two square waves in low frequency mode (and shut off the 
> two triangle waves) to create an arbitrary stepped waveform, and put 
> this waveform through a quantizer , than to a VCO (and then listen for 
> hours with wonder at the awesome equal tempered patterns that come 
> out).  However,  I have found that the Super Psyncho LFO puts this 
> wave out cenetered around a DC level of about-3 to -5 volts, where my 
> quantizer won't work, and VCOs turn into mere click and pops.  Of 
> course I can always put the signal through a CV processor to scale and 
> offset it into the 0 to 5 V range normally used for CV modulation 
> signals.  I realize the Super Psycho is a fairly simple design, and so 
> these sorts of limitations might be expected.  But does everyone's 
> module behave this way?
>
> Regards,
>
> Kyle Jarger
>
>  
>
>